In accordance with 20 U.S.C.
1416(b)(1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education, as revised in 2004,
each State must have in place a performance plan that evaluates the
States efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of Part B
and describe how the State will improve such implementation. This
plan is called the Part B State Performance Plan (Part B - SPP). In
accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b)(2)(C)(ii) the State shall report
annually to the public on the performance of each local educational
agency located in the State on the targets in the States
performance plan. The State also shall report annually to the
Secretary on the performance of the State under the States
performance plan. This report is called the Part B Annual
Performance Report (Part B - APR). Information Collection 1820-0624
corresponds to 34 CFR 300.600-300.602.
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.