OMB approves
this collection per the 6-27 fax under the following terms: OSEP
will give OMB a progress report six months from this approval,
which will include the success or failure of the plan submitted to
OMB for increasing the response rate above 80 per- cent.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1997
10/31/1997
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4,276
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This data collection is required by
the Final Funding Priority (84.078A), paragraph (a): That the four
regional centers "conduct assessments of the technical assistance
needs of postsecondary education institutions related to
recruiting; enrolling; retaining; instructing; addressing the
varying communication needs and methods used by individuals who are
deaf and hard of hearing, including those from language minorities;
and otherwise effectively serving students who are deaf and hard of
hearing." The data will enable the centers to plan technical
assistance strategies.
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.