Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo and revisions of
3/26/99.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
57
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0
114
0
0
0
0
0
There is a congressionally mandated
study of teacher certification and licensure requirements called
for in section 207 of Public Law 105-244, the Higher Education
Amendments of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 1027). Section 207, subsection (c),
paragraph (1), calls for information in three areas to be submitted
by the States to the Secretary of Education within 6 months of the
passage of the legislation (i.e., April 8, 1999). The three areas
are: Subsection (b), paragraph (1): A description of the teacher
certification and licensure assessments and any other certification
and licensure requirements, used by the....
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.