Approved
consistent with changes detailed in memo dated 6/26/03.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2006
06/30/2006
06/30/2003
1,309
0
1,250
127,624
0
127,624
0
0
3,757,000
The Higher Education Act of 1998 calls
for annual reports from states and institutions of higher education
on the quality of teacher education and related matters (P.L.
105-244, Section 207:20 USC 1027). The purpose of the reports is to
provide greater accountability in the preparation of America's
teaching forces and to provide information and incentives for its
improvement. Most institutions of higher education that have
teacher preparation programs must report annually to their states
on the performance of their program completers on teacher
certification tests. States, in turn, must report...
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.