This collection
is approved on the following conditions: (1) ED agrees not to
release the form to grantees until a final determination has been
made with respect to whether or not the program will be rescinded
and how much money will be made available to support existing
projects; (2) ED discontinues use of continuation applications for
this program in future years and will instead base approval solely
on information provided in the grantee's performance reports; (3)
ED will try to consolidate the assurances forms into one,
simplified form for signature as has been done for a number of
grant programs throughout the agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1996
09/30/1996
27
0
0
1,080
0
0
0
0
0
State and local educational agencies
and other public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations and
institutions are required to submit an annual application to
receive funds under the Civic Education Program. Applications are
analyzed to insure the funds are distributed fairly and projects
are cost effective.
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.