The application form is needed to
conduct a national competition for the Educational Opportunity
Centers Program for program year 2006-07. The program provides
Federal financial assistance in the form of grants to institutions
of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations,
combinations of institutions, agencies and organizations and in
exceptional cases secondary schools. These funds enable grantees to
establish and operate projects designed to provide information
regarding careers, financial aid and to provide academic assistance
to individuals who desire to pursue a program of....
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.