The Predominantly Black Institutions
(PBI) Program is authorized under Title III, Part F of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The PBI Program makes
grant awards to eligible colleges and universities to support the
strengthening of PBIs to carry out programs in the following areas:
science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; health education;
internationalization or globalization; teacher preparation; or
improving the educational outcomes of African American males.
Grants support the establishment or strengthening of such programs
that are designed to increase the institutions capacity to prepare
students for instruction in the above noted fields. Grants are
awarded competitively. This information collection is necessary to
comply with Title III, Part F of the HEA.
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USC 1067q Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as
ammended
There is an adjustment of -3150
total burden hours, the number of respondents for FY 2011 have
decreased from 130 to 40 resulting in a decrease of respondents,
hour and cost burden.
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.