This is a request for a generic
clearance for the National Center for Education Statistics to
conduct various procedures to test questionnaires and survey
procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to
experiments with levels of incentives for various tpes of survey
ooperations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot
testing, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability
testing of electronic data collection instruments.
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.