Individuals who complete a term of
national service in an AmeriCorps program receive an "education
award" worth a certain dollar amount. They can use their education
awards to repay qualified student loans or to pay for the costs of
attending certain post-secondary schools. The Voucher and Payment
Request Form is used by former AmeriCorps participants who wish to
use their education award funds. The form contains a section
wherein the former AmeriCorps participant requests that a payment
be made and another section used by the school or loan company to
indicate the amount for which the person is eligible.
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.