This information
collection is approved through 3-97 as modified by the 5-21-96 memo
from the Committee for the Purchase from the Blind and Other
Severly Handicapped. The Committee will add the statments required
by the implementing regulations for the Paperwork Reduction Act at
5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(v) and (vi) to the JWOD Employee Information
Form. For the JWOD Employee Survey Questionnaire, the Committee
have the information required under 5 CFR 1320.(8)(b)(3) available
for the interviewer to provide to the respondent. The Committee
will immediately create a System of Records, as required by the
Privacy Act to maintain individually identifiable information on
participants in the program. In addition, the Committee will reduce
the number of items requested in the JWOD Employee Information Form
to reflect the requirement under the Privacy Act at 5 USC 552(e)(2)
that to the extent possible Agencies will collect personal
information from the individual directly. The Committee will
refrain from asking the following questions on this form:
3,6,8,9,10. If the individual is unable to answer any of these
questions, the Committee may then request this information from the
employer.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
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Survey of JWOD employess to measure
the effects of the Javits- Wagner-O'Day Program on JWOD employees.
This measure is to be one aspect of a comprehensive cost\benefit
analysis of the JWOD program. The analysis is to be used to
identify areas where improvements are desirable and collect
in-depth descriptive data.
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.