Approved as
revised by the Department to incorporate State option on sampling.
The "cost of purchased services" item (relabled as such) is
approved on the following conditions: (1) the cost data only be
used for gathering clues within a State (at a single point in time
or in a trend analysis over several years) for problem
identification and technical assistance, (2) the cost data not be
used as the only cost input to the average cost to rehabilitate an
individual or to cost-benefit analyses, nor for analyses of cost
data between States, (3) if the cost data are to be used by the
Department in any published reports, language explaining the
limitatio of the data shall be reviewed by Education Branch, OMB,
and included in the report.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1984
12/31/1984
700,000
0
0
2,800
0
0
0
0
0
REPORTING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF CLIENT CHARACTERISTIC INFORMATION TO SATISFY
LEGAL AND CONGRESSIONAL MANDATES AND TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY AND
THE COMMISSIONER TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS REQUIRED OF THEM BY
LAW.
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.