Upward Bound grantees must submit the
report annually. The reports are used to evaluate the performance
of grantees prior to awarding continuation funding and to assess a
grantee's proper experience at the end of the budget period. The
Department will also aggregate the data across grantees to provide
descriptive information on the program and to analyze the impact of
the program on the academic progress of participating
students.
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.