Approved
consistent with previsous terms as well as the following additional
terms: ED will work to ensure that all individual submissions
submitted under this umbrella clearance provide maximum
opportunities for respondents to reply in an electronic format.
Further, in addition to relevant supporting materials provided with
each submission, ED will provide an estimate of the costs to the
Federal government of implementing the collection and an
explanation of efforts ED has taken to minimize those costs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2002
07/31/2002
07/31/1999
10,161
0
2,001
7,621
0
4,228
0
0
0
The Quick Response Information System
(QRIS) is comprised of two types of surveys, one oriented towards
elementary and secondary school and library issues, the Fast
Response Surveys (FRSs), and the second intended to address issues
in postsecondary education, the Postsecondary Education Quick
Information System Surveys (PEQIS). All the surveys conducted under
the QRIS are required to inform for current policy issues for which
there are no other timely and/or appropriate data available. In
recent years, surveys have been conducted on topics as diverse as
distance education in postsecondary education, services for
students....
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.