This collection
is approved with the responses received from NCES on 12/9/2005 for
the 2006 Field Test only. ED shall resubmit this collection to OMB
with a notice in the Federal Register allowing 30 days for public
comment (OMB waives the 60 day FR notice) along with an update on
the results of the field test and any changes in methodology or
questionnaire content for the 2007 full-scale survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2008
12/31/2008
12/31/2007
2,476
0
92,476
483
0
11,663
0
0
0
NHES: 2005 is a survey of households
using random-digit-dialing and computer-assisted telephone
interviewing. Three topical surveys are to be conducted in NHES:
2007 School Readiness (SR, Parent and Family Involvement in
Education (PFI), and Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons
(AEWR). The surveys' results will support cross-sectional analyses
and the analyses of changes over time.
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.