Approved. For
the next grant cycle, ED shall explore appropriate outcome measures
that can be included in the next application package. The measures
should be flexible enough to enable reporting by a disparate group
of grantees. The measures should also reflect the program's
priorities.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
1,650
0
0
19,500
0
0
0
0
0
The Comprehensive program is a
discretionary grant award program of the fund for the Improvement
of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Application are submitted in
two stages--preliminary & final. The program supports
innovative reform projects that hold promise as models for the
resolution of important issues and problems in postsecondary
education. Grants made under this program are expected to
contribute new information in educational practice that can be
shared with others. As its name suggests, the Comprehensive program
may support activities in any discipline, program, or student
service. Nonprofit institutions.
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.