Approved for one
year. Upon resubmission, ED will incorporate the Department's
long-term and annual performance goals for this/these program(s)
into this grant application. The grant application will make an
explicit link between the application's requirements and these
performance goals. Specifically, the grant application should list
the program goals in detail, and explain the performance measures
that will be used to determine progress toward these goals. The
measures should be considered to be a minimum data set that
grantees should be collecting from the outset of the grant. In
evaluating the grant proposals, ED should determine the grantees'
ability to comply with the data collection requirements when
determining which grantees to fund. Establishing measures at the
outset will allow all grantees to set up procedures to collect
identical data from the outset of the grant program, allowing
easier evaluations to occur down the line. If the Department
believes that, in the case of this program, it is inappropriate to
include long-term and annual performance goals, the Department
should submit an explanation for OMB review prior to the start of
the 60 day public comment period for the next submission of this
application package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2003
11/30/2003
11/30/2002
300
0
300
7,650
0
7,650
0
0
0
This application is used by public
elementary schools and local education agencies to apply for
formula grants authorized under the Elementary School Foreign
Language Incentive Program.
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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
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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.