The proposal is requesting updates on performance standards of State level adult education, as well as details of any new projects on which federal adult education funds are to be expended. This will enable the Department of Education to distribute annual federal adult education allotments in future years.
Program Change - There is a reduction of 90 hours to the estimated burden hours due to the sunset of eligibility of entities (Marshall Islands and Micronesia are no longer eligible) within Section 211 of PL 105-220 -- note this is not a legislative change.
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.