This collection
is approved as amended by ED's revisions of 5/8/97 and on the
following condition. ED explore other existing technologies that
ease burden on the applicant as well as the Department and revise
the application process accordingly. The current use of scannable
forms eases administrative burdens on the Department but employs a
technology that is becoming rapidly obsolete -- the typewriter.
Other technologies could include electronic applications (obtained
through the mail or the internet), electronic submissions,
different scanning devices which allow greater flexibility in the
type of acceptable materials. ED shall report to OMB prior to the
next application process the revised process to be used.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2000
05/31/2000
1,200
0
0
40,800
0
0
0
0
0
The application form is needed to
conduct a national competition for program years 97-98 for the
Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers. These programs
provide Federal financial assistance in the form of grants to
institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and
organizations, combinations of institutions and agencies, and in
exceptional cases, secondary schools to establish and operate
projects designed to provide information regarding financial and
academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue
a program of postsecondary education and assist individuals
to....
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.