The Even Start Family Literacy Program
for federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations is
designed to help break the cycle of poverty by integrating early
childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and
parenting education into a unified family literacy program for
families with young children (ages 0 through seven) most-in-need of
family literacy services. Program funds are awarded through
competitive grant process. The agency needs the information in the
application to determine which projects should be funded.
Respondents are federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal
organizations......
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.