Approved
consistent with the following terms: (1) NAGB will revise the
race/ethnicity categories on the survey instrument so they are
consistent with the government-wide categories listed in the
10/30/97 Federal Register. (2) Consistent with the time schedule
provided in Exhibit 3 of the supporting materials, this approval
expires 3/31/00.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2000
03/31/2000
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The purpose of this information
collection activity is to gather data for NAGB regarding the
selection of exemplar items from the 1996 Science NAEP. Exemplar
relative to the NAEP achievement levels. The criteria for selecting
exemplar items is critical to the "message" portrayed by the
items.
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.