The purpose of this collection is to ensure that state education agencies are monitoring the fulfillment of the scholarship obligations by former Douglas scholars in accordance with legislation and regulations that governed the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program when the scholarships were granted.
The respondents to this collection are former participating state education agencies (SEAs). This performance report is the only vehicle by which Federal program officials may annually monitor, evaluate and ensure the compliance and enforcement of the program statute and regulations by state education agencies, that were shared with the SEAs at the time the scholarships were granted.
US Code:
20 USC 1104-1104K
Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
This request is an adjustment of burden hours. The reduction from the current inventory of 684 hours to 360 hours of burden is due to the fact that this program has fewer states that still need to submit performance reports (from 57 states to 30 states).
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.