Approved as an
extension, without change, for one year in order to continue
idential reporting requirements for the entire grant period. ED
will resubmit the annual performance report in one year, in order
to make revisions to the report for the new grant cycle in order to
increase utility of the collection and allow comparisons with
similar programs such as GEAR UP.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2003
01/31/2003
04/30/2002
1
0
500
3,000
0
3,000
0
0
0
The Talent Search and EOC grantees
must submit the report annually. The reports are used to evaluate
the performance of grantees and to award prior experience points at
the end of each project (budget) period. The Department also
aggregates the data to provide descriptive information on the
programs and to analyze the impact of the program on the academic
progress of participating students.
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.