This collection
is approved with the revised incentive experiment that was discused
with NCES on 9/9/2004 and documented in their e-mail dated
9/17/2004, and the responses provided by NCES on 9/22/2004. NCES
shall also report their achieved responses rates and the results of
the incentive experiment to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2007
09/30/2007
7,600
0
0
3,595
0
0
0
0
0
This survey of 8,300 public and
private elementary and secondary school teachers is the fifth in a
series. It is a follow-up to the 2003-2004 Schools and Staffing
Survey (SASS) and collects data on public school and private
schools teachers' characteristics and attitudes, as well as the
factors affecting their decisions to stay in or leave the teaching
profession.
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.