Approved
consistent with and as amended by ED's memo to OMB of 3/19/99. In
addition, the remuneration strategy proposed by ED is approved only
for the purposes of the field test. Prior to implementing the full
scale, ED will report on its results with respect to this
remuneration strategy for OMB consideration and review. Further, in
ED's submission of a burden change sheet to implement the the full
scale study, ED will report to OMB on results from field test use
of the new race/ethnicity categories.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2002
03/31/2002
457
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0
214
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The National Educational Longitudinal
Study: 1998-2000 is designed to provide data about critical
transitions experienced by students as they progress through high
school and into postsecondary institutions or the work force. NELS:
88/2000, the fourth followup to this longitudinal data collection
initiated with the 8th grade class of 1988, will provide important
information about young adults' experiences after high school,
including postsecondary education and training, labor force
participation, and family formation.
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.