[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 6082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01856]



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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.

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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 
[email protected]. 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.
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