6082 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2013 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2012–OPE–0036] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Annual Performance Report for the 

Gaining Early Awareness for 

Undergraduate Programs 

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), 

Office of Postsecondary Education 

(OPE). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing [insert one of the following 

options; a revision of a previously 

approved information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before February 

28, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2012–ICCD–0036 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. Please note that 

comments submitted by fax or email 

and those 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 Director of 

the Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 

2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Electronically mail 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not 

send comments here. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education 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: Annual 

Performance Report for the Gaining 

Early Awareness for Undergraduate 

Programs 

OMB Control Number: 1840–0777 

Type of Review: Revision of an 

existing collection of information 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local, or Tribal Governments 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 225 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 2,475 

Abstract: The Annual Performance 

Report for Partnership and State Projects 

for Gaining Early Awareness and 

Readiness for Undergraduate Programs 

(GEAR UP) is a required report that 

grant recipients must submit annually. 

The purpose of this information 

collection is for accountability. The data 

is used to report on progress in meeting 

the performance objectives of GEAR UP, 

program implementation, and student 

outcomes. The data collected includes 

budget data on Federal funds and match 

contributions, demographic data, and 

data regarding services provided to 

students. 

Dated: January 24, 2013. 

Kate Mullan, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–01856 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2012–ICCD–0065] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Loan Cancellation in the Federal 

Perkins Loan Program 

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing an extension of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before February 

28, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2012–ICCD–0065 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. Please note that 

comments submitted by fax or email 

and those 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 Director of 

the Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 

2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Electronically mail 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not 

send comments here. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education 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: Loan Cancellation 

in the Federal Perkins Loan Program. 


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OMB Control Number: 1845–0100. 

Type of Review: Extension without 

change of an existing collection of 

information. 

Respondents/Affected Public: Private 

Sector, Individuals or Households, 

State, Local, or Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 123,022. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 46,135. 

Abstract: This is a request for the 

renewal of the OMB approval for the 

recordkeeping requirements contained 

in 34 CFR 674.53, 674.56, 674.57, 

674.58 and 674.59. The information 

collections in these regulations are 

necessary to determine Federal Perkins 

Loan borrower’s eligibility to receive 

certain cancellation benefits and to 

prevent fraud and abuse of program 

funds. 

Dated: January 24, 2013. 

Kate Mullan, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–01859 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Application for New Awards; Indian 

Education Formula Grants to Local 

Educational Agencies 

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and 

Secondary Education, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Overview Information: 

Indian Education Formula Grants to 

Local Educational Agencies. 

Notice inviting applications for fiscal 

year (FY) 2013. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A. 

DATES: Part I of the Formula Grant 

Electronic Application System for 

Indian Education (EASIE) Applications 

Available: January 14, 2013. 

Deadline for Transmittal of Part I 

Applications: March 8, 2013. 

Part II of the Formula Grant EASIE 

Applications Available: March 29, 2013. 

Deadline for Transmittal of Part II 

Applications: May 14, 2013. 

Note: Applicants must meet the deadlines 

for both EASIE Part I and Part II to receive 

a grant. Any application not meeting the Part 

I and Part II deadlines will not be considered 

for funding. This change is being initiated in 

order to be consistent with Department-wide 

policy, and ensure that applicants who meet 

the deadlines receive the maximum amount 

of available funding. Other changes to 

application procedures are explained in 

section IV.2 Content and Form of Application 

Submission, and IV.7 Other Submission 

Requirements. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Purpose of Program: The Indian 

Education Formula Grants to Local 

Educational Agencies program provides 

grants to support local educational 

agencies (LEAs) and other eligible 

entities described in this notice in 

reforming and improving elementary 

and secondary school programs that 

serve Indian students. The Department 

funds comprehensive programs that are 

designed to help Indian students meet 

the same State academic content and 

student academic achievement 

standards used for all students while 

addressing the language and cultural 

needs of Indian students. Such 

programs include supporting the 

professional development of teachers of 

Indian students. 

In addition, under section 7116 of the 

Elementary and Secondary Education 

Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), the 

Secretary will, upon receipt of an 

acceptable plan for the integration of 

education and related services, and in 

cooperation with other relevant Federal 

agencies, authorize the entity receiving 

the funds under this program to 

consolidate all Federal formula funds 

that are to be used exclusively for 

Indian students. Instructions for 

submitting an integration of education 

and related services plan are included 

in the EASIE, which is described 

elsewhere in this notice under 

Application Process and Submission 

Information. 

Note: Under the Indian Education Formula 

Grants to Local Educational Agencies 

program, applicants are required to develop 

the project for which an application is made: 

(a) In open consultation with parents and 

teachers of Indian students and, if 

appropriate, Indian students from secondary 

schools, including through public hearings 

held to provide a full opportunity to 

understand the program and to offer 

recommendations regarding the program 

(section 7114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA); (b) with 

the participation of a parent committee 

selected in accordance with section 

7114(c)(4) of the ESEA; and, (c) with the 

written approval of that parent committee 

(section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA). 

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7421 et 

seq. 

Applicable Regulations: (a) The 

Education Department General 

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 

34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 

97, 98, and 99. (b) The Education 

Department suspension and debarment 

regulations in 2 CFR part 3485. 

Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 

apply to all applicants except federally 

recognized Indian tribes. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Award: Indian Education 

Formula Grants to Local Educational 

Agencies. 

Estimated Available Funds: The 

Administration has requested 

$105,921,000 for this program for FY 

2013. The actual level of funding, if any, 

depends on final congressional action. 

However, we are inviting applications to 

allow enough time to complete the grant 

process if Congress appropriates funds 

for this program. 

Estimated Range of Awards: $4,000 to 

$2,880,000. 

Estimated Average Size of Awards: 

$82,000. 

Estimated Number of Awards: 1,300. 

Note: The Department is not bound by any 

estimates in this notice. 

Project Period: 12 months. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants: Certain LEAs, 

including charter schools authorized as 

LEAs under State law, as prescribed by 

section 7112(b) of the ESEA, certain 

schools funded by the Bureau of Indian 

Education of the U.S. Department of the 

Interior, as prescribed by section 

7113(d) of the ESEA, and Indian tribes 

under certain conditions, as prescribed 

by section 7112(c) of the ESEA. 

2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This 

program does not require cost sharing or 

matching. 

b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: This 

program involves supplement-notsupplant funding requirements. Section 

7114(c)(1) of ESEA states that the LEA 

will use these grant funds only to 

supplement the funds that, in the 

absence of these Federal funds, such 

agency would make available for the 

education of Indian children, and not to 

supplant such funds. 

IV. Application Process and 

Submission Information 

1. How to Request an Application: 

Applications for grants under this 

program must be submitted 

electronically using the Formula Grant 

EASIE, at https//eden.ed.gov/Survey/. 

For information (including dates and 

times) about how to submit your 

application electronically, or in paper 

format by mail or hand delivery if you 

qualify for an exception to the electronic 

submission requirements, please refer to 

section IV.7. Other Submission 

Requirements of this notice. 

Individuals with disabilities can 

obtain a copy of the application package 


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