The Office of Indian Education (OIE)
of the Department of Education (ED) requests clearance for the
Indian Education Formula Grant Application authorized under Title
VII, Part A, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act, as amended. The Indian Education Formula Grant (CFDA 84.060A),
is not competitive or discretionary and requires the annual
submission of the application from the local education agency and
or tribe.
US Code:
20 USC 7421-7429 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965
An adjustment of +422 hours is
requested because the average number of applicants has increased by
approximately 85/year, likely because of the ease of the current
application process. There is no additional burden on each
applicant.
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.