Previous Terms
of Clearance/Comments: OMB notes that ED has not complied with the
previous terms of clearance for this collection, which required the
Department to implement plans to administer the collection
electronically. OMB approves this collection for 18 months so that
the Department can continue working toward electronically
collecting this information. By the next approval date, the
Department must demonstrate that it can successfully administer
this collection in an electronic format.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2008
03/31/2008
03/31/2008
2,850
0
2,850
3,090
0
3,090
0
0
0
Students receiving scholarships under
section 204(3) of the Higher Education Act incur a service
obligation to teach in a high-need school in a high-need LEA. This
information collection consists of a contract to be executed with
funds are awarded and a separate teaching verification form to be
used by students to document their compliance with the contract's
conditions.
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.