This emergency
information collection is approved for six months only. ED agrees
to continue conversations with OMB regarding other information
collection requirements contained in the DoD appropriations
legislation that the Hurricane Relief Program is tied to.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2006
06/30/2006
13,200
0
0
28,100
0
0
0
0
0
Formula grant applications are needed
to identify those SEAs that are eligible applicants under the
Hurricane Relief Program, and to obtain counts by State of students
displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The counts will be used
to make formula payments to the SEAs to enable them to make formula
payments to eligible LEAs and certain BIA and non-public schools
that are educating displaced students including homeless children
and youth.
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.