Notice2024-15643
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Performance Reports for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program
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Published
July 17, 2024
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 58145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15643]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0091]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Performance Reports for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
(GAANN) Program
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2024-SCC-0091.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb4beb9929e969889b09a8fbd9899d39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8e1ebecc7cbc3cddce5cfdae8cdcc86cfc7de">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Lauren Kennedy, (202) 453-7957.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing
the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: Performance reports for Graduate Assistance in
Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0748.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Private Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 291.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,274.
Abstract: Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN)
Program grantees must submit a performance report annually. In
addition, grantees are required to submit a supplement to the final
performance report two years after submission of their final report.
The reports are used to evaluate grantee performance. Further, the data
from the reports will be aggregated to evaluate the accomplishments and
impact of the GAANN Program as a whole. Results will be reported to the
Secretary in order to respond to performance requirements.
Dated: July 11, 2024.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-15643 Filed 7-16-24; 8:45 am]
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