This collection
is approved as amended by ED's revisions of 5/30/96 and 6/5/96 and
on the following conditions. (1) There is no appropriation for the
Workplace Literacy Program and ED agrees that it will not conduct a
competition this year. (2) Before OVAE runs a competition for the
State Program Analysis Assistance and Policy Studies Program, it
will provide OMB an explanation as to how this program will be
coordinated with evaluation studies launched by PES and OERI's
Research Center on Adult Literacy. (3) Clearance for this package
does not include the National Network for Curriculum Coordination
Program. If ED chooses to run a competition under this program, ED
agrees to discuss with OMB the selection criteria that will be used
and to coordinate the administration of this program with other
similar programs in the Department. (4) Clearance for this package
does not include programs currently pending in Congress that have
not been enacted at this time. If these programs are passed, ED
will amend its clearance package at that time. (6) ED agrees to
provide OMB information summarizing the final reports submitted by
grantees under the Life Skills for State and Local Prisoners
Program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
1
0
0
51,210
0
0
0
0
0
This form will be used by applicants
to apply for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Applied Technology Education Act, Adult Education Act, and National
Literacy Act programs administered by the Office of Vocational and
Adult Education. The Department uses the information to make grants
and cooperative agreements.
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.