Approved for one
year consistent with changes detailed in correspondence on 5/23/03.
Both the CTC-1 and the CTC-2 applications are approved for one
year. Funding for the CTC-1/CTC-2 should closely reflect the 75%
/25% breakdown agreed upon by ED and OMB. ED should have in place
objective criteria for determining the quality of the novice
applications, and should only fund less than the 25% if novice
applications do not meet the minimum standard for funding. ED shall
report the funding breakdown between non-novice and novice
applications to OMB after funding decisions have been made and
should be prepared to explain any deviation from the 75%/25%
breakdown. OMB will review the breakdown of funding for this year
in the next clearance to determine if the funding priorities were
correctly set in this year's competition. Upon resubmission of the
CTC application for the next grant competition, ED will review the
program to determine performance goals and revise the application
to include prominently: (i) a list of program goals and of
performance measures for those goals (ii) a requirement that
applicants report on how they plan to achieve success in meeting
those goals and how they will document that success for the
Department; and (iii) guidance on what the Department expects
successful program to achieve, including, where applicable,
specific performance targets. Additionally, the CTC-2 package may
change slightly from its current form; this can be handled through
a change worksheet as necessary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2004
05/31/2004
1,000
0
0
66,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Grant Application Package includes
information for grants applicants, including priorities, selection
criteria and requirements along with relevant ED forms and
non-regulatory guidance for the CTC.
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.