The purpose of this information
collection package--the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR)—is to
gather narrative, financial, and performance data as required by
the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
(Perkins IV). Perkins IV requires the Secretary to provide the
appropriate committees of Congress copies of annual reports
received by the Department from each eligible agency that receives
funds under the Act. The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult
Education (OCTAE) will determine each State’s compliance with basic
provisions of Perkins IV and the Education Department General
Administrative Regulations [Annual Performance Report] and Part
80.41 [Financial Status Report]). OCTAE will review performance
data to determine whether, and to what extent, each State has met
its State adjusted levels of performance for the core indicators
described in section 113(b)(4) of Perkins IV.
There is a program change
decrease of 550 annual burden hours. This CAR revision request
eliminates three narrative items in order to reduce respondent
burden. These narrative items required the State to report on: (1)
the areas for which the State has technical skill assessments; (2)
the implementation of its local program improvement plans; and (3)
the uses of funds for State institutions. None of these items are
legislatively required and, therefore, can be removed from the CAR
without compromising the Department’s fiduciary responsibility for
administering and implementing the Perkins Act. The total burden
and responses for this request are 9,020 hours and 55
responses.
$44,521
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
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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.