Approved as
amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 4/21/93, 5/12/93, 6/11/93, and
6/25/93. OMB notes that ED made certain pieces of information
available to eligible State applicants regarding this application
prior to OMB action and without a valid OMB control number OMB will
note this violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act in its annual
report on the Act, and ED has committed to instituting procedur to
ensure that the problem does not occur in the future. In addition,
ED has agreed to make the following revisions: -- Data on State
recruitment and selection of certain underrepresented groups shall
not be collected as part of the State application to ED. Rather, ED
shall indicate these statutory and regulatory requirements States
on the application, and shall collect information to assessthe
requirements on the performance report. ED shall submit that
reportfo PRA review at the appropriate time. -- ED shall clarify,
on the application checklist, that States should ensure that they
describe the type and composition of the selection panel, as
required by statute and regulations.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
04/30/1995
57
0
11
285
0
45
0
0
0
THE PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM USES FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO
OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE TEACHING
CAREERS AT THE PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, O SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL.
THIS ONE-TIME APPLICATION INFORMATION REQUEST IS USED TO OBTAIN
FROM STATE AGENCIES INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEEDS
TO OBLIGATE PROGRAM FUNDS AND FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.