Approved. ED
will ensure that this information collection continues to remain
consistent with the efforts of the government-wide grant
streamlining initiative.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2006
06/30/2006
50
0
0
3,750
0
0
0
0
0
This application package invites small
business concerns to submit a Phase I research application for the
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This is in
response to P.L. 106-554, the "Small Business Reauthorization Act
of 2000, H.R. 5667" (the "Act") enacted on December 21, 2000. The
Act requires certain agencies, including the Department of
Education (ED), to establish a Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) program by reserving a statutory percentage of their
extramural research and development budgets to be awarded to small
business concerns for research or R&D through a uniform,
highly..........
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.