Approved as
amended by ED's 6/12/91 memorandum to OMB. In addition, E has
agreed to meet the following conditions: -- In the "Dear Candidate
letter," ED should add after "conflict of interest" the words ", as
determined based on the information provided to RSA by the
candidate". This will provide candidates with informati on how RSA
determiines a conflict. -- ED should add the burden statement to
this form. -- ED should spell out the organizational names in Item
14 of the form -- Item 9, regarding race and ethnicity, must be
made a voluntary item and this status should be indicated clearly
on the form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1994
05/31/1994
3,000
0
0
750
0
0
0
0
0
APPLICATIONS FOR RSA DISCRETIONARY
GRANT PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED BY A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT EXPERTS IN A
GIVEN FIELD. RSA FUNDING DECISIONS ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON PANEL
EVALUATIONS. THE REVIEWER QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT ASSISTS PROGRAM
STAFF IN DETERMINING THAT INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON
REVIEW PANELS POSSESS THE NECESSARY EXPERTISE
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.