This collection
is approved under the following terms of clearance: If the State
Scholars Initiative receives funding at the President's request
level, the next cooperative agreement should include a performance
measure (or an evaluation component) that tracks the number of
State Scholars Initiative students that enroll in post-secondary
institutions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/28/2006
20
0
0
1,000
0
0
0
0
0
The purpose of the State Scholars
Initiative is to support a non-profit entity that will fund state
business-education partnerships that promote rigorous course work
among high school students in their states, by encouraging and
motivating high school students to select rigorous courses of study
that will benefit them in their future careers, postsecondary
education, or training. The State Scholars cooperative agreement
application package includes information for applicants with
selection criteria, program requirements, application requirements,
and eligibility requirements, along with ..........
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.