OMB approves
this information collection for use by OSERS only. If additional
program offices wish to collect information under this OMB number,
ED will submit a change worksheet (Form 83-C) to account for the
change in burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2009
06/30/2009
06/30/2006
50
0
50
3,750
0
3,750
0
0
0
This application package invites small
business applications to submit a Phase II appliation for the Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This is in response to
P.L. 106-554, the "Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, H.R.
5667" (the Act) enacted on December 21, 2000. The Act requires
certain agencies, including the Department of Education (ED), to
establish a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by
reserving a statutory percentage of their extramural research and
development budgets to be awarded to small business concerns for
research or R&D through a uniform, highly competive
............
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.