The COPS Application Guide provides
instructions for all applicants and is the result of a COPS Office
business process reengineering effort aimed at standardization as
required under the grant streamlining requirements of P.L. 106-107,
the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of
1999, as well as the Presidents Management Agenda E-grants
Initiative. This collection combines the previously approved
collection COPS Application Guide: Targeted/Invited Programs
(1103-0096) with the collection COPS Application Guide:
Open/Competitive Programs (1103-0095).
There is no change in overall
burden associated to the COPS Application Guide. This collection
combines the previously approved collection COPS Application Guide:
Targeted/Invited Programs (1103-0096) with the collection COPS
Application Guide: Open/Competitive Programs (1103-0095).
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.