This information collection provides
the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to
evaluate, score and rank the quality of the projects proposed by
institutions of higher education and public or private nonprofit
agencies and organizations applying for a TRIO Training grant, in
accordance with Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Section 402G of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). which requires the
collection of specific information and data necessary for
applicants to receive an initial competitive grant and a
non-competing grant for the second year.
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.