This information collection provides
the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to
determine if fellows have make substantial progress toward meeting
the program's objectives and allows program staff to monitor and
evaluate time-to-degree completion and the graduation rate. The
Congress has mandated (through the Government Performance Results
Act of 1993) that the U.S. Department of Education provide
documentation about the progress being made by the program. Program
staff have made minor adjustments to the report to improve the
clarity of the document, and to ensure more effective data
collection and evaluation of program performance. However, the
current burden estimate of three hours per response remains the
same, pending feedback from respondents after the approved Annual
Student Activities Report is extended and implemented.
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.