THIS REQUEST IS
APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION B OF THE FORM. SECTION B IS
BURDENSOME AND LIABLE TO RESULT IN THE COLLECTION OF INACCURATE
DATA. DATA TO BE COLLECTED IN SECTION B MAY BE MORE SUITABLE TO BE
COLLECTED IN TARGETED, SPECIAL STUDIES. INFORMATION REPORTED ON
PAGES 50-65 AND 223-230 OF THE 1984 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT
HIGHLIGHTS THE DIFFICULTIES IN DEVELOPING RELIABLE STATE-LEVEL COST
INFORMATION EVEN WHEN USING TARGETED CASE STUDIES. EDUCATION MUST
REESTIMATE THE BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE INFORMATION COLLECTION IN
TERMS OF (1) THE DELETION OF SECTION B AND (2) A MORE ACCURATE
ESTTIMATE OF BURDEN PER LEA INCLUDED IN EACH STATE SAMPLE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1987
05/31/1987
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THIS PACKAGE PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS AND
FORMS NECESSARY FOR STATES TO REPORT THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED
FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES.
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.