Provides 3-year fellowships to
graduate students enrolled in doctoral (PhD) programs. Data used to
evaluate applicant's eligibility and capability to complete their
educational program. Data will be used to pay student stipends and
university costs. Some data may be used to evaluate employment at
DoD facilities during non-academic periods. Some aggregated
voluntary demographic data may be used to evaluate diversity of
applicants and for required Congressional reporting.
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.