Approved with
changes to the burden to include burden reduction because of the
removal of 2 data element requirements from previous clearances.
Approval is granted for 1.5 years in order to allow ED time to
implement race/ethnicity requirements in line with OMB
race/ethnicity standards. OVAE shall continue to explore options
for streamlining the data collection and make the collection more
effective, including but not limited to changes during
reauthorization.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
12/31/2002
54
0
54
6,845
0
7,033
526,000
0
526,000
The information contained in the
Consolidated Annual Performance Report for Vocational Technical
Education is needed to monitor State performance of the activities
and services funded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act of 1998. The respondents include eligible
agencies in 54 states and insular areas. This revision clarfies
instructions and definition eliminates the collection of some data
elements.
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.