This information collection provides
the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to
evaluate, score and rank the quality of individual applicants
applying for a Javits fellowship. Title VII, Part A of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, requires the collection of
specific data that is necessary for applicants to receive a
fellowship and for their institutions to receive both the initial
and non-competing continuation grant awards to be administered
during the term of the grant award per program and federal
guidelines.
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USC 1132 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VII,
Part A, Subpart 1, as amended
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.