ED will
investigate its ability and authority to protect the
confidentiality of some of the information gathered from
respondents that ED intends to protect, and will report back to OMB
with the pledge of confidentiality and authority for that pledge
before collecting this information from respondents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2007
09/30/2007
208
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0
884
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The purpose of this study is to track
state implementation of policies and activities in the critical
areas of standards, assessments and accountability, and teacher
quality under NCLB.
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.