ED has added an
additional survey to the evaluation. The change in both respondents
and burden hours reflects this additional information collection.
ED improperly submitted this information collection as an extension
instead of a revision. ED will resubmit this package with an 83-I
reflecting the correct type of information collection (Item
3).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
10/31/2002
04/30/2004
742
0
742
2,335
0
0
26,000
0
0
The purpose of the Title II
Partnership Grants Program evaluation is to assess the impact,
strengths and weaknesses of the Partnership Grants Program, one of
the three programs authorized in Title II of the Higher Education
Amendments of 1998. This request, to extend the Title II evaluaiton
to include a school/ university partnership survey for elementary
school principals, will assist the U.S. Department of Education in
understanding the characeristics of collaborations between public
elementary schools and institutions of higher education (IHEs) that
are participating in Title II partnership activities, as well
as....
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.