The Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) is a
competitive grant program. The purpose of the TIF program is to
support projects that develop and implement performance-based
compensation systems (PBCSs) for teachers and principals in order
to increase educator effectiveness and student achievement in
high-need schools. The Department will use the data collected
through the application process to award discretionary grants. The
grants will be reviewed through a peer review process.
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.