Approved with
change. ED will use newly created Evaluation Considerations when
reviewing applications for grants. ED will also use this evaluation
criteria in conjunction with Parental Information and Resource
Center's Annual/Final Performance Report (1810-0597) to monitor
progress of Parental Assistance Programs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2005
05/31/2005
200
0
0
8,000
0
0
0
0
0
The program provides assistance to
nonprofit organizations to train, support and assist parents into
become more involved in their children's education. The Department
of Education analyzes these applications to determine those that
merit funding. Without this information that judgement could not be
objectively made and the appropriated funds could not be awarded.
This collection falls under the Streamlined Discretionary Grant
Process, 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.