Approved as
amended by ED's revisions submitted on 1/27/99 and 1/29/99. In
addition, the following terms clearance apply: (1) OMB notes that
this approval covers the initial application process, and not the
information collection that will be associated with the Annual
evaluation. For that reason the burden approved has been adjusted
down to 5400 hours per year. (2) OMB further notes that the
institutions eligible to apply for these *waivers* have already
gone through the application process to be eligible to participate
in ED's Title IV program and therefore ED does not need to collect
specific information already collected during the Title IV
eligibility process (e.g., D-U-N-S #, assurances and
certifications). Further, ED is not requiring a signature in this
initial stage and will seek it only if the applicant is successful
at the time that the applicant changes their program participation
agreement. (3) ED will re-evaluate the burden estimate for the
information collection planned for the annual evaluation. ED will
ensure that burden on respondent is minimized during the annual
evaluation process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
215
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0
5,400
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Applications necessary to determine
which entities are interested and eligible to participate in the
Distance Education Demonstration Program. Annual evaluations of the
Distance Education Demonstration Programs are required by
statute.
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.