THIS STUDY, A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE PROGRAM IS NEETING ITS GOALS, IS
DESIGNED TO ANSWER TWO BASIC QUESTIONS: IS DISSEMINATION CAPACITY
BEING BUILT? (IF SO, HOW?) AND IS THE STATE CAPACITY PROGRAM HAVING
AN EFFECT? (IF SO, WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE EFFECTS?) THE
EVALUATION WILL BE USED BY NIE IN POLICY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
IN THE AREA OF DISSEMINATION. THE RESULT OF THIS STUDY WILL PROVIDE
CONGRESS AN
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.