The ED-524 form and instructions are
included in U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant
application packages and are needed in order for applicants to
submit summary-level budget data by budget category, as well as a
detailed budget narrative, to request and justify their proposed
grant budgets which are part of their grant applications.
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USC 1221e-3 Name of Law: Education Department General
Administrative Regulations
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.