THIS COLLECTION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE
PRUDENT TECHNICAL AND FISCAL MONITORING OF EACH GRANT BY THE BUREAU
OF MINES. THE DATA WILL BE USED TO PERIODICALLY TRACK AND EVALUATE
GRANTEE RESEARCH SUCCESSES AND CONCLUSIONS, TO EVALUATE THE FISCAL
STATUS OF EACH GRANT, AND TO CLOSE EACH COMPLETED GRANT. FINAL
REPORTS ARE PLACED ON OPEN FILE AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT O THE
INTERIOR LIBRARY. THE RESPONDENTS ARE UNIVERSITIES.
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.