BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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.

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 [INSERT
DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER].

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information
collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov 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

http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the
public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 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, D.C. 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: 7/16/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/17/2024]