Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 1-13-2000. ED
shall ensure that the ED 524 instructions are updated to reflect 10
burden hours per response; that the information collection is
required to obtain or retain a benefit to include the applicable
regulatory citation; and that the following statement is included
on the form 'Persons are not required to respond to the collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number.'
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2003
02/28/2003
17,248
0
0
301,840
0
0
0
0
0
This collection is necessary for the
award and administration of discretionary and formula grants. The
collections specific to ED forms are part of the reinvented process
ED used for awarding multi-year discretionary grants. The new
process substantially increases flexibility of the grant process by
enabling all years of multi-year budget to be negotiated in at the
time of initial award (ED form 524).
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.