This collection
is approved as amended by ED's revisions of 4/11/97 and 4/17/97 and
under the following condition. ED shall take additional steps, as
agreed to with OMB, to achieve a 90 percent response rate. Without
at least a 90 percent response rate on this survey, given that the
sample is based on the GSS data which initially yielded a 76
percent response rate, the survey results will be based on a
potentially biased sample that is not representative of the
national population. If ED is unable to obtain at least a 90
percent response rate, ED shall specifically and clearly report
that the data are not nationally representative and the potential
bias that exists in any forum that the survey data are reported,
whether written or oral.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1997
10/31/1997
700
0
0
93
0
0
0
0
0
Research shows that family involvement
in education is key to children learning to challenging standards.
However, certain important questions could not be answered with
extent data. Accordingly, this data is relevant to ED's current
initiative on family involvement in education and to the efforts of
the 2500 grassroots organizations that are members of the
Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. They include
schools, education, parent, and community groups and employers.
Survey results are intended for presentation first by the Vice
President at the 1997 annual Family Reunion VI themed "Family,
School....
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.