THIS STUDY, WHICH BEGAN IN 1991, IS
REQUIRED BY LAW TO CONTINUE DATA COLLECTION AND PROVIDE A FINAL
REPORT TO CONGRESS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1997. ALTOGETHER, WE HAVE
DATA COLLECTED FROM THREE POINTS IN TIME -- 1991 THROUGH 1993. THIS
STUDY HAS BEEN USED TO PRODUCE THE CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED INTERIM
REPORT, PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF CHAPTER
1, AND DATA FOR A GAO REPORT ON STUDENT
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.