The SLEAP Program is a subprogram
under the LEAP Program and was authroized by the 1998 Amendments to
the Higher Education Act of 1965. The SLEAP Program uses matching
Federal/State funds to provide 1) aid to students with financial
need to help them pay for their postsecondary education costs or 2)
helps the State to carry out service programs to strengthen the
opportunities for elementary and secondary students with financial
need to enter postsecondary education. On this application the
states provide information the Department requires to obligate
program funds and for program management...
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.