This information collection solicits
from all eligible States and outlying areas the State plans
required under Title I of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) (P.L. 109-270), as well as, for
those States and outlying areas that fail to meet 90 percent of
their performance levels for an indicator for three consecutive
years, periodic reports on their progress in implementing the
improvement plans required by section 123(a)(1) of Perkins
IV.
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.