The Department of Education is
requesting a new application for grants under the Upward Bound Math
and Science (UBMS) . The previous package was part of the regular
Upward Bound Program (UB) (OMB No. 1840-0550) package. The regular
UB program provides federal grants for three types of projects:
regular UB, UBMS, and Veterans Upward Bound (VUB). However, each
project has a separate collection; therefore we are requesting a
new application package. The Department is requesting a new
application because of the implementation of the Higher Education
Opportunity Act (HEOA) revisions to the Higher Education Act (HEA),
the authorizing statute for the program. This application will be
used to award new grants and collect data under the UBMS program.
The UBMS program provides grants to institutions of higher
education, public and private agencies and organizations,
community-based organization with experience in serving
disadvantaged youth, combinations of such institutions, agencies
and organizations, and secondary schools. The UBMS program provides
grants to projects designed to provide the skills and motivation
necessary for success in a program of postsecondary education that
lead to careers in math and science.
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.