State Lead Agencies for Part C of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are required to
maintain records pertaining to due process procedures pertinent to
Part C of IDEA, maintain a list of qualified mediators and a list
of those serving as hearing officers, and adopt written procedures
for receiving and resolving complaints. These records are used by
Part C State Lead Agencies ensure that all Part C information
responsibilities and processes are documented and conducted in a
manner consistent with the requirement of IDEA Part C.
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.