Approved as
amended by ED's 12/7/94 Memorandum to OMB. Note that with this
approval, the Presidential Scholars Application now conforms with
the PRA approval requirements, ED had previously used a form
without clearance. In addition, ED has agreed to meet the following
conditions: -- Student biographical information will only be asked
one time, deleted from either the biographical questionnaire or the
control form. -- ED will delete questions about family information
in Section A of the Biographical Questionnaire, which has no
utility to the scholarship decision.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1997
11/30/1997
2,600
0
0
41,600
0
0
0
0
0
THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLARS PROGRAM HONORS AND RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING GRADUATING
SENIORS. CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO APPLY BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS. THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY EXECUTIVE
ORDER.
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.