Approved as amended by the ED memos to OMB of 9/25/97 and 9/29/97. In addition, ED agrees to the following conditions: ED will continue its efforts to coordinate and develop an overall data collection strategy for the new IDEA reporting requirements; ED will continue to research methods for further developing a performance and outcome based survey for assessing the impacts of this program; ED will ensure that the information requested in this form will not be duplicated in the forms used for Parent Training and Information Centers under Section 682(b)(7); ED will, within 30 days of the date of this clearance, submit to OMB a memo outlining the circumstances in which the electronic version of this form was destroyed (Note: the memo will also explain what measures ED will take in order to prevent this from happening again); ED will, in the fastest manner possible, recreate the electronic version of this form; ED will inform all of the respondents via email when the electronic version of the form is once again available; ED will continue in its efforts to put this form (and related forms) on a Web site and will update OMB on this progress in the next OSEP submission related to this program; ED will make every effort to merge the Annual Performance Report and the Continuation Progress Report in time for FY 1998 data reporting and will update OMB on this effort 6 months prior to the beginning of FY 1998 data reporting.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1998
01/31/1998
1
0
0
1,192
0
0
51,000,000
0
0
These performance reports collect information required of grantees receiving Federal funds under part D of IDEA, required by P.L. 101-476 and 102-119, through fiscal year 1997 grants. Training data will be summarized in OSERS' annual report to Congress, including data on special education and related services personnel, as well as parents trained.
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.