Approved. As an
emergency clearance package, this collection is cleared for six
months. In addition to the resubmission in or before May 2003,
these terms of clearance serve as notice of OMB's intention of
review of this information collection again in Spring 2004. At that
time, OMB and Education will assess a number of issues related to
information collection and implementation of No Child Left Behind.
Because NCLB breaks a great deal of new ground, it is impossible to
predict now the impact of a number of statutory and regulatory
provisions. Because NCLB is such a high priority, it is essential
that any unforeseen barriers to effective implementation be
addressed as they are identified. By Spring 2004, there should
enough data on accountability systems and the school improvement
process to assess whether adjustments in either data collection or
implementation should be made. At this time, Education will provide
OMB with its assessment of and justification for any adjustments
that should be made. If necessary, such adjustments may include
amendments to regulations, legislation, or non-regulatory guidance.
OMB will work with Education to help ensure that the appropriate
State and Federal data collection systems are in place to inform
such an assessment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
33,759
0
0
2,586,428
0
0
0
0
0
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind
Act, requires State educational agencies, local educational
agencies, and schools to collect and disseminate information to
document progress, inform parents and the public, and provide
services to at-risk students and their teachers.
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.