Approved
consistent with ED's memos and revisions of 1/26/99. In addition,
the following terms apply: 1) OMB notes that by issuing the
guidance document entitled *Implementation of the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act of 1998* on 11/27/98, ED was in violation
of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Specifically, this guidance spelled
out specific reporting requirements that States would need to
comply with in order to receive Federal monies. However, ED did not
obtain an OMB control number for this guidance and failed to
indicate that the reporting requirements outlined in the guidance
were not enforceable until an OMB control number was obtained. This
violation will be noted in ED's FY 1999 Information Collection
Budget. 2) Because this emergency clearance process did not provide
the public with a significant amount of time with which to comment
on ED's implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act (P.L. 105-332), within 1 month of this
clearance, ED shall publish in the Federal Register a Notice that
(a) requests public comments on the implementation of P.L.
105-332), and (b) requests public comment on ED's decision not to
regulate in implementing P.L. 105-332.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
03/31/1999
56
0
54
28,560
0
13,284
0
0
0
Public Law 105-332 requires State
Boards for Vocational Education to submit a 5-year State plan, with
annual revisions as the Board deems necessary, in order to receive
Federal funds. Program staff review the plans for compliance and
quality.
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.