This collection was improperly submitted in ROCIS. Education will resubmit this collection under OMB number 1840-0619, with careful attention to ensure that the submission is complete, accurate, and in compliance with OMB's guidelines for ROCIS submissions.
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The application form is needed to conduct a national competition for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program for program year 2007. The program provides Federal financial assistance in the form of grants to institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education for the purpose of providing academic and other support services to prepare low-income, first-generation college students, and students from group underrepresented in doctoral study.
This package was allowed to expire in July, 2005 since it was not going to be used for a year. Now the program office is reinstating it with changes due to improvements for the next round of grants.
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.