This data collection addresses the
unique needs of rural school districts, the Small, Rural School
Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program.
Under the Small, Rural School Achievement Program, the Secretary
awards grants directly to eligible local educational agencies
(LEAs) on a formula basis. Under the Rural and Low-Income School
Program, beige school districts are sub-recipients of funds the
Department awards to State educational agencies (SEAs) on a formula
basis. The Department has devised a two-tier strategy to accomplish
the funding process for the REAP program: (1) the Department
collects from SEAs the information the Department needs to make
eligibility and funds allocation determinations, and (2) LEAs
submit application for grant funding.
US Code:
20 USC 6301 et seq Name of Law: Name of Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the NCLB Act of
2001
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.