Under the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Hays) Act of 1961, as amended, the
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program offers six-week, semester, and
academic-year exchanges and seminar opportunities to U.S.
educators. The data collected is used to determine whether
prospective candidates are qualified for participation in the
program. While solicitation by means of a written application is
not specifically mandates, this is the vehicle that most reduces
the paperwork burden of the respondent. The
application....
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.