This OMB package requests clearance for activities to recruit 50 states and the District of Columbia, and approximately 218 districts and 1,200 schools for inclusion in an evaluation of Race to the Top (RTT) and School Improvement Grants (SIG). The evaluation is designed to (1) study the implementation of RTT and SIG and analyze their impact on student outcomes. No data are being collected or analyzed as part of recruitment activities. A second OMB submission will request clearance for the evaluation's data collection, analysis, and reporting activities. This future package will include data collection forms and burden estimates of the number of respondents and hours of response time.
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Pub.L. 111 - 5 2
Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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.