Approved
consistent with the following terms: 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 revise the Notice to: a) reflect accurate
deadlines for submission, b) reflect appropriate enacted FY 99
appropriation levels, c) require an original plus two copies of the
application rather than an original plus three copies. (ED can
revise instructions to encourage, but not require, a third copy of
the materials to be submitted by the applicant.)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2002
03/31/2002
50
0
0
7,080
0
0
0
0
0
The Department needs and uses this
information to make grants. The respondents are local educational
agencies, State educational agencies, and institutions of higher
education 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.