The application form is needed to
conduct a national competition for the Talent Search and the
Educational Opplrtunity Centers Program for program year 2002-03.
These programs provide Fedderal financial assistance in the form of
grants to institutions of higher education, public and private
agencies and organizations, combinations of institutions, agencies
and organizations and in exceptional cases secondary schools. These
grants enable grantees to establish and operate projects designed
to provide information regarding careers, financial and academic
assistance available for individuals who desire 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.