THE ATTACHED APPLICATION IS TO BE USED
BY U.S. FOUNDERS OR SPONSORS IN APPLYING FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE FROM
ASHA ON BEHALF OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS OVERSEAS. ASHA IS A
COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. DECISIONS ARE BASED ON AN ANNUAL
COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF ALL APPLICATIONS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN
THAT FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 214 OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
ACT, AS AMENDED.
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.