Approved as
amended by ED's memos to OMB of 11/20/97 and 12/30/97. In addition,
ED will qualify any results made from this collection with: a) the
sample fails to capture those participants that dropped out prior
to the completion of a written vocational plan; b) in terms of
measuring outcomes and cost effectiveness, a comparison group
design was used in lieux of a control group design (which would
have been a stronger evaluation model). Further, ED will in the
future involve OMB earlier in the development of surveys such as
this so that OMB can ensure that prior understandings reached
between ED and OMB during the regulation review process are carried
forward in subsequent information collections. Note: The regulation
review referred to above occurred in 1994 and involved the NPRM -
RSA Demonstration Projects To Increase Client Choice Program (OMB
No. 1820-A388)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2000
12/31/2000
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As mandated in P.L. 102-69, RSA/ED is
conducting an evaluation of the "effects of increased choice on
consumers" in seven demonstrations projects funded under the
legislation. The independent evaluator, InfoUse, will survey a
random sample of 217 current and former project participants.
Respondents are working-aged persons with disabilities who have
received vocational rehabilitation services through the
demonstration projects. The results will determine the extent to
which the demonstration projects have increased consumer choice and
satisfaction with vocational rehabilitation planning.
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.