Approved with change. ED will amend its supporting statement, item 13 to note that the burden hours associated with this collection is 20 hours. Approved for one year. Upon resubmission, ED will incorporate the Department's long-term and annual performance goals for this/these program(s) into this grant application. The grant application will make an explicit link between the application's requirements and these performance goals. Specifically, the grant application should list the program goals in detail, and explain the performance measures that will be used to determine progress toward these goals. The measures should be considered to be a minimum data set that grantees should be collecting from the outset of the grant. In evaluating the grant proposals, ED should determine the grantees' ability to comply with the data collection requirements when determining which grantees to fund. Establishing measures at the outset will allow all grantees to set up procedures to collect identical data from the outset of the grant program, allowing easier evaluations to occur down the line. If the Department believes that, in the case of this program, it is inappropriate to include long-term and annual performance goals, the Department should submit an explanation for OMB review prior to the start of the 60 day public comment period for the next submission of this application package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
02/28/2003
1,000
0
805
20,000
0
16,100
0
0
0
NIDRR provides grants for research and related activities in Rehabilitation of Individuals with disabilities. The grant application package contains program profiles, standard forms program regulations, sample rating forms, and transmitting instructions. Applications are primarily institutions of higher education, but may also include hospitals, State Rehabilitation education agencies and voluntary and profit 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.
Applications for Grants under Disability and Rehabilitation Research (1890-0001)(SC)