Approved as
amended by DOL's 2/21/92 memorandum to OMB. In addition: -- Future
DOL research using case studies shall be designed so that the case
study component is linked to an underlying survey that can be
generalized to the relevant population. -- DOL shall assess the
feasbility of measuring skill attainment in th and other employment
and training surveys, consistent with the skill standards work
being developed by DOL and the Department of Education. -- DOL
shall add a research question, and survey questions if necessar to
determine what procedures and mechanisms are used by SSAs to ensure
that services provided are tied to labor market opportunities. --
DOL shall add a survey question about employer-provider partnership
other than customized training. -- Analysis of outcomes data shall
be made by controlling for services provided and types of clients
served, in addition to the other depende variables identified by
DOL. -- Item D5 shall be revised to clarify the point at which
participants are officially enrolled in receiving various services.
-- Approval is conditional on the receipt of the Phase I report and
th revised summary of research tpoics by relevant questions
(Exhibit 1), promised by DOL.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1992
05/31/1992
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A NATIONWIDE SURVEY OF EDWAA SUBSTATE
AREAS TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIATION IN
ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, PROGRAM DESIGNS, AND SERVICE DELIVERY
PRACTICES AND TO GENERATE INFORMATION FO MULTIVARIATE ANALYSES OF
THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SUBSTATE PRACTICES AND THE TYPES OF
CLIENTS SERVED, THE RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND PARTICIPANT
OUTCOMES.
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.