Approved. ED
will continue its efforts to develop an electronic reporting
alternative and update OMB on this initiative in the next
submission of this package to OMB. Further ED will update the
Notice to reflect the enacted FY 99 appropriation levels and
replace the AFEA with the most recent version of the AFEA as
approved by OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
400
0
0
48,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Department needs and uses this
information to make grants. The respondents are local educational
agencies and are required to provide this information in applying
for grants. This discretionary grant application falls under the
Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information
Collections, 1890-0001.
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.