Edu Dept Proposes No-Change Extension for McNair Program Performance Reports
Published Date: 8/28/2026
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).
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Reports inform grantee evaluation and points
The Department uses the Annual Performance Reports to evaluate grantees' substantial progress, to meet Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) requirements, and to award prior experience points at the end of each project (budget) period. The Department also aggregates the reported data to describe projects and analyze the McNair Program's impact on participating students.
McNair grantees must file annual report
If you are a Ronald E. McNair Program grantee, you must submit the Annual Performance Report each year. The Department estimates this collection will produce 197 annual responses and 2,197 total annual burden hours under OMB Control Number 1840-0640.
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