Approved for a
year and half so that OSERS has the opportunity to meet recently
stated goals of: reducing burden; improving quality and type of
data collected for monitoring and evaluation purposes; and ensuring
that the data be collected in a manner that NSF could use for its
reporting on the funing that supports research and
development.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2005
08/31/2005
03/31/2004
279
0
193
4,464
0
3,088
0
0
0
Information collection to obtain
annual program and performance data from NIDRR grantees on their
project activities. The information collected will be used for
monitoring grantees and for NIDRR program planning, budget
development and reporting on GPRA indicators.
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.