Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 1/5/99. In
addition, ED will, by the next submission of this approval request,
develop a process whereby LEAs have the option of reporting
information to SEAs in an electronic format and SEAs have the
option of fowarding the information to ED in an electronic format.
Consistent with ED's 1/5 memo, OMB has made an adjustment to the
burden hour total in this approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
59
0
0
2,655
0
0
0
0
0
This information will be used to make
funding decisions, to inform the Congress on the status of limited
English proficient (LEP) students statewide, and to inform Congress
and other entities of the progress of LEP students with each State.
The respondents are SEAs charged with the authority to provide
technical assistance to LEAs and to collect data on LEP population.
The attached information collection 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.