Approved. Upon
resubmission, ED will examine ways to use existing data to satisfy
the information requirements for this application. Future
collections will be subject to uniform data definitions and
standards, as set forth by the Peformance Based Data Management
Initiative. In addition, upon resubmission, ED will determine
whether and how this information collection can be incorporated
into the grant simplification project.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2002
09/30/2002
1
0
0
8,200
0
0
0
0
0
The Department of Education needs and
uses this information to make grants. The respondents are eligible
entities required to provide this information in applying for
grants. The 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.