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### A. Justification 1. Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. I d entify any legal or administrative requirements that necessitate the collection. Attach a hard copy of the appropriate section of each statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the collection of information , or you may provide a valid URL link or pa ste the applicable section

. Please limit pasted text to no longer than 3 pages. Specify the review ty pe of the collection (new, revision, extension, reinstatement with change, reinstatement without change) . If revised, briefl y specify the changes. If a ru lemaking is involved, make note of the sections or changed sections, if applicable. On January

21, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published final requirements and a State educational agency (SEA) application for the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program authorized under section 1003(g) of Title Iof the Elementary

and Secondary

Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, and funded through the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2009, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment A ct of 2009 (ARRA) (FY 2009). The final requirements define the criteria that an SEA must use to award FY 2013 SI G funds to local educational agencies (LEAs). In awarding these funds, an SEA must give priority to the LEAs with the lowest

- achieving school s that demonstrate the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to using the funds to provide adequate resources to their lowest

- achieving schools that are eligible to receive services provided through SIG funds in order to raise substantia lly the achievement of the students attending those schools. The final requirements also include information collection activities covered under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The activities consist of: (1) applications for an SEA to submit to the Department to apply for FY 2013 SI G funds; (2) the reporting of specific school

- level data on the use of SIG funds and specific interventions implemented in LEAs receiving SIG funds that the Department currentl y collects through EDFacts ; (3) the process for an LEA to apply to its SEA for SIG funds; and (4) the SEA’s posting its LEAs’ applications on the SEA’s website. 2. Indicate how, b y whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. Except for a new collection, indicate the actual use the agency h as made of the information received from the current collection. The information has been used to assist SEAs in successfull y implementing the SIG program and monitor for implementation compliance.2

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- XXXX (if applicable) Describe whether, and to what extent, the collection of i nformation involves the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or forms of information technology , e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses, and the basis for the decision of adopting this means of collection. Also describe any consideration given to using technology to reduce burden. The information collections that involve SEAs providing information to the Department may be submitted electronically . An SEA may also have its LEAs submit their ap plications electronically to the SEA. 3. Describe ef

forts to identify

duplication. Show specificall y wh y an y similar information alread y available cannot be used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item 2 above. There is no duplication in the c ollection. 4. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other small entities, describe any methods used to minimize burden. A small entity may be (1) a small business which is deemed to be one that is independently owned and operated and that is not dominant in its field of operation; (2) a small organization that is any not
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- profit enterprise that is independentl y owned and operated and is not dominant in its field; or (3) a small government jurisdiction, which is a government of a city, count y, town, township, school district, or special district with a population of less than 50,000. The information collections in the final notice do not disproportionately add burden to small L EAs. 5. Describe the consequences to Federal program or polic y activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequentl y, as well as an y technical or legal obstacles to reducing burden. If the collection were not conducted, the Department would not be able to continue to implement the SI G program in accordance with the President’s and Secretary of Education’s priorities. As a result, students attending the lowest

- achieving schools would not receive services provided through SIG funds designed to substantiall y raise their achievement. 6. Expla in any

special circumstances that would cause an information collection to be conducted in a manner:

 requiring respondents to report information to the agency more often than quarterl y;
 requiring respondents to prepare a written response to a collection of information in fewer than 30 day s after receipt of it;

 requiring respondents to submit more than an original and two copies of any document;

 requiring respondents to retain records, other than health, medical, government contract, grant
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- aid, or tax rec ords for more than three ye ars;3

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 in connection with a statistical survey , that is not designed to produce valid and reliable results than can be generalized to the universe of study;
 requiring the use of a statistical data classification that has not been r eviewed and approved b y OMB;

 that includes a pledge of confidentiality that is not supported by

authority established in statute or regulation, that is not supported by disclosure and data security policies that are consistent with the pledge, or that unne cessarily impedes sharing of data with other agencies for compatible confidential use; or

 requiring respondents to submit proprietary trade secrets, or other confidential information unless the agency can demonstrate that it has instituted procedures to pr otect the information ’ s confidentiality to the extent permitted by law. This collection is consistent with 5 CFR 1320.5. 7. As applicable, state that the Department has published the 60 and 30 Federal Register notices as required b y 5 CFR 1320.8(d), solicitin g comments on the information collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments received in response to that notice and describe actions taken by the agency

in response to these comments. Specificall y address comments received on cost and hour burden. Describe efforts to consult with persons outside the agency to obtain their views on the availability

of data, frequency

of collection, the clarity

of instruction and record keeping, disclosure, or reporting format (if an y), and on the data el ements to be recorded, disclosed, or reported. Consultation with representatives of those from whom information is to be obtained or those who must compile records should occur at least once every 3 y ears

– even if the collection of information activity is the same as in prior periods. There may be circumstances that may

preclude consultation in a specific situation. These circumstances should be explained. The Department invited the public to comment on the burden in the notice of proposed requirements i n FY 2009. In addition, the public has had the opportunit y to comment during the 60

- day

and 30

- day

periods for this regular collection. The packet submitted for FY 2013 does not include an y additional requested information. This will be published again for public comment. 8. Explain any

decision to provide any

pay ment or gift to respondents, other than remuneration of contractors or grantees with meaningful justification

. No pay ments or gifts to respondents have been or will be made. 9. Describe an y assurance of confidentialit y provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy . If personally

identifiable information (PII) is being collected, a Privacy Act statement should be included on the instrument. Please prov ide a citation for the Sy stems of Record Notice and the date a Privacy Impact Assessment was completed as indicated on the IC Data Form . A confidentiality statement with a legal citation that authorizes the pledge of confidentiality should be provided. Requests for this information are in accordance with the following ED and OMB4

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Act of 1974, OMB Circular A

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– Privacy Act Implementation

– Guidelines and Responsibilities, OMB Circular A

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– Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals, OMB M

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– OMB Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E

- Government Act of 2002, OMB M

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– Safeguarding Personall y Identifiable Information, OM:6

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– Privacy Act of 1974 (Collection, Use and Protection of Personally I dentifiable Information)

. If the collection is subject to the Privacy Act, the Privacy

Act statement is deemed sufficient with respect to confidentiality . I f there is no expectation of confidentiality , simply state that the Department make s no pledge about the confidentiall y of the data. There is no assurance of confidentiality

. 10. Provide additional justification for an y questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. The justification should include the reasons why the agency

considers the questions necessary , the specific uses to be made of the information, the explanation to be given to persons from whom the information is requested, and an y steps to be taken to obtain their consent. There are no questions of a sensitive nature. 11. Provide estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information. The statement should:

 Indicate the number of respondents by affected public ty

pe (fede ral government, individuals or households, private sector

– businesses or other for

- profit, private sector

– not
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- profit institutions, farms, state, local or tribal governments), frequency of response, annual hour burden, and an explanation of how the b urden was estimated, including identification of burden ty pe: recordkeeping, reporting or third party

disclosure. All narrative should be included in item 12. Unless directed to do so, agencies should not conduct special surveys to obtain information on which to base hour burden estimates. Consultation with a sample (fewer than 10) of potential respondents is desirable. If the hour burden on respondents is expected to vary widely because of differences in activity , size, or complexity , show the range of estimated hour burden, and explain the reasons for the variance. Generally, estimates should not include burden hours for customary and usual business practices.

 If this request for approval covers more than one form, provide separate hour burden estimate s for each form and aggregate the hour burdens in the ROCI S IC Burden Analy sis Table. (The table should at minimum include Respondent types, IC activity , Respondent and Responses, Hours/Response, and Total Hours)

 Provide estimates of annualized cost to re spondents of the hour burdens for collections of information, identifying and using appropriate wage rate categories. The cost of contracting out or paying outside parties for information collection activities should not be included here. Instead, this c ost should be included in Item 14. The final requirements include information collection activities for SEAs and LEAs. We provide a description of each activity and accompanying burden estimate in the following5

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- XXXX (if applicable) tables. The first table presents the estimate for SEAs and the second table pr esents the estimate for LEAs. B urden is not included in the SEA table for “Collect and report data to the Department” or in the L EA table for “Report data to SEA.” The Department collect s this information through EDFact s . We take this approach because we believe that EDFacts is the most appropriate tool to collect this information from States and because public comments from the States themselves were supportive

. **State Educational Agency Estimate SIG Activity**  **Number o f** 

**SEAs Hours/Activity**  **Hours Cost/Hour**  **Cost** Complete SEA application (including requests for waivers) 52 100 5 , 200 $30 $ 156,000 Review and post LEA applications 52 800 41,600 $30 $1,248,000 Collect and report data to the Department * 

### Total **46 ,800**  **$30 $1,404,000** 

*See the previous paragraph.

**Local Educational Agency Estimate SIG Activity**  **Number of**

**LEAs Hours/Activity**  **Hours Cost/Hour**  **Cost** Complete LEA application 3,050 60 18 3,000 $25 $ 4,575,000 Report data to SEA * 

### Total **18 3,000**  **$2 5**  **$4,57 5,000** 

* See the previous paragraph.6

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- XXXX (if applicable) 12. Provide an estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents or record keepers resulting from the collection of information. (Do not include the cost of a ny hour burden shown in Items 11 and 13 .)

 The cost estimate should be split into two components: (a) a total capital and start

- up cost component (annualized over its expected useful life); and (b) a total operation and maintenance and purchase of services component. The estimates should take into account costs associated with generating, maintaining, and disclosing or providing the information. Include descriptions of methods used to estimate major cost factors including s ys tem and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, the dis count rate(s), and the time period over which costs will be incurred. Capital and start

- up costs include, among other items, preparations for collecting information such as purchasing computers and software; monitoring, sampling, drilling and testing equi pment; and acquiring and maintaining record storage facilities.

 If cost estimates are expected to vary widel y, agencies should present ranges of cost burdens and explain the reasons for the variance. The cost of contracting out information collection serv ices should be a part of this cost burden estimate. In developing cost burden estimates, agencies may consult with a sample of respondents (fewer than 10), utilize the 60

- day pre - OMB submission public comment process and use existing economic or regulatory impact anal ys is associated with the rulemaking containing the information collection, as appropriate.

 Generally , estimates should not include purchases of equipment or services, or portions thereof, made: (1) prior to October 1, 1995, (2) to achieve regu latory compliance with requirements not associated with the information collection, (3) for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the government or (4) as part of customary

and usual business or private practices. Also, these estimates should not include the hourly

costs (i.e., the monetization of the hours) captured above in Item 12 Total Annualized Capital/Startup Cost: Total Annual Costs (O&M): Total Annualized Costs Requested: There are no costs that (a) meet the criteria for in clusion under this item and (b) have not b een addressed in either item #11 or #13

. 13. Provide estimates of annualized cost to the Federal government. Also, provide a description of the method used to estimate cost, which should include quantification of hour s, operational expenses (such as equipment, overhead, printing, and support staff), and an y other expense that would not have been incurred without this collection of information. Agencies also may aggregate cost estimates from Items 12, 13, and 14 in a s ingle table. The Federal costs related to the collections will primarily involve reviewing the SEA applications. We estimate a cost of $109,341 .44 as detailed in the table below

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**Hours/ application**  **GS13 GS14**  **GS15 Number of apps. = 52**  24 16 8 52 total hours 1,248 832 416 hourly salary $38.92 $45.99 $54.10 cost $48,572.16 $38,263.68 $22,505.60 $109,341.44 **total cost $109,341.44** 
14. Explain the reasons for any pro gram changes or adjustments. Generall y, adjustments in burden result from re

- estimating burden and/or from economic phenomenon outside of an agency ’s control (e.g., correcting a burden estimate or an organic increase in the size of the reporting universe). Program changes result from a deliberate action that materiall y changes a collection of information and generall y are result of new statute or an agency action (e.g., changing a form, revising regulations, redefining the respondent universe, etc.). Burden changes should be disaggregated b y ty pe of change (i.e., adjustment, program change due to new statute, and/or program change due to agency discretion), ty pe of collection (new, revision, extension, reinstatement with change, reinstatement without change) and include totals for changes in burden hours , responses and cost s (if applicable)

. There is no change for this collection. 15. For collections of information whose results will be published, outline plans for tabulation and publication. Address an y complex anal yt ical techniques that will be used. Provide the time schedule for the entire project, including beginning and ending dates of the collection of information, completion of report, publication dates, and other actions. There are no plans to publish th e results of this data collection. 16. If seeking approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection, explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate. No request is being made to not display the expiration date f

or OMB approval of the information collection. 17. Explain each exception to the certification statement identified in the Certification of Paperwork Reduction Act. There are no exceptions to the referenced certification statement.