The Department is requesting
authorization to annually collect performance report data for the
Historically Black Colleges and Universitites (HBCU) Masters Degree
Program. This information is being collected to comply with the
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, Section 4
(1115), and the Education Department General Administrative
Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 75.253. EDGAR states that recipients of
multi-year discretionary grants must submit an APR demonstrating
that substantial progress has been made towards meeting the
approved objectives of the project. Further, the Annual Performance
Report (APR) lends itself to the collection of quantifiable data
for this program. Grantees will be required to report on their
progress towards meeting the performance measures established for
the HBCU Master's Degree Program.
US Code:
20
USC 1135 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965
Frederick Winter 202 502-7632
frederick.winter@ed.gov
No
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.