Titles III and V of the HEA, provide
discretionary and formula grant programs that make competitive
awards to eligible institutions of Higher Education and
organizations (Title III, Part E) to assist these institutions
expand their capacity to serve minority and low-income students.
Grantees annually submit a yearly performance report to demonstrate
that substantial progress is being made towards meeting the
objectives of their project. This request is to implement a new,
web-based Annual Performance Report to more effectively elicit
program-specific information to be used....
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.