This information collection is
necessary to disperse funds to local education agencies (LEAs) in
accordance with Section 386 of Public Law 102-484, as amended by
Section 372 of Public Law 104-201. In order to establish
eligibility and calculate payments, DOD relies on data furnished by
the Department of Education and information provided through an
application filed by the LEA. Respondents are approximately 127
LEAs in which over 20% of the students are federally connected or
which have experienced at least a 20% reduction in the federally
connected students enrolled.
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.