The information contained in the
Consolidated Annual Performance Report for Vocational Technical
Education is needed to monitor State performance of the activities
and services funded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Technical
Education Act of 1998. The respondents include eligible agencies in
54 states and insular areas. This revision clarifies instructions
and definitions and eliminates the collection of some data
elements.
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.