In accordance
with PRA and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
through April 30, 1990 with the following condition: Prior to
resubmission for the next usage of this test question on
educational attainment in the CPS, whether by itself or within the
general CPS, the Census Bureau shall submit to OMB (1) an analysis
of the results of this February survey that includes a comparison
of this test question with the questions it is being tested against
and a discussion of the data that are lost and the data that are
gained, and (2) documented responses to that analysis from the
Department of Education, including the National Center of
Educational Statistics.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1990
04/30/1990
57,000
0
0
475
0
0
0
0
0
THESE DATA, COLLECTED FROM THE FULL
CPS SAMPLE, WILL BE USED TO PROVID OVERLAP DATA FOR MEASURING THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO METHODS OF COLLECTING EDUCATIONAL
ATTAINMENT DATA. THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THI IMPORTANT
DISCRIMINATOR WITHIN THE CPS DATA SET.
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.