These regulations provide for uniform
requirements for the administration and monitoring of direct and
State-administered grants awarded by the Department of Education.
Consistent with the goals of the Government Performance and Results
Act and the specific recommendations of the National Performance
Review, these regulations implemented the Department's Reinvention
Coordinating Council's new policy to streamline the non-competing
continuation award process for discretionary grant
programs.
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.