The proposed rulemaking would amend
EDGAR to establish a menu of selection criteria. For each
competition, the Secretary would select one more criteria that best
enables the Department to identify the highest quality applications
consistent with the program purpose, statutory requirements, and
any priorities established. The amendments would also allow the
Secretary the flexibilty to weight the criteria according to the
needs of each individual program. This menu of selection criteria
will provide the Department the flexibility to choose a set
criteria tailored to a given competition and obviate the need to
create specific...
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.