Respondents are research grant
recipients, usually at universities or colleges. At the time of
application, COP grant applicants will be asked to include a COP
summary proposal budget form and a COP project summary (abstract)
form in addition to the standard form used by NOAA. Subsequently,
all COP recipients with approval grants will be asked to file
annual progress reports and a project final report, and COP has
proposed the formats for these forms. Also, applicants may be
required to submit up to 25 original proposal copies at time of
submission. Provides for evaluation of proposals and monitoring of
awards.
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.