Proposed applicant must certify that
they are in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. CSREES
collects the name and signature of the Authorized Organization
Representatives, and mailing address information that provides
CSREES with the legal name of the grantee, certification that the
organization has the legal authority to aceept Federal funding, and
the identification of the key officials of the
organization.
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.