No futher
approval will be granted for this information collection until: 1)
OMB receives a copy of the final technical report and 2) the
usefulness of preliminary data collection is demonstrated.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1987
12/31/1987
51
0
0
26
0
0
0
0
0
IN MOST INSTANCES, EDUCATION
STATISTICS ARE PUBLISHED A FULL YEAR BEHIND THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUCH
DELAYS ARE UNACCEPTABLE TO EDUCATION DECISION-MAKERS. THE DATA
COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP ESTIMATES FOR KEY EDUCATION
STATISTICS TO BE PUBLISHED EARLY IN THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. THE
RESPONDENTS ARE STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES.
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.