Approved with
the condition that only the senior cohort will be used for the
pre-test and that only the new items and those with skip patterns
will be tested. FEDAC and OMB are concerned with the length of the
instrument and content of the questionnaire. Approval of items for
the pre-test does not imply that the items will be approved for
inclusion in the full scale survey. NCES is encouraged to consider
a substantial reduction in the size of this instrument and to
reassess the Federal need for much of these data items.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1981
12/31/1981
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THIS LONGITUDINAL STUDY PROVIDES DATA
NEEDED FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY INFORMATION AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL LEVELS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS FOR FINANCIAL AID
FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE FIELD TEST IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP
THE FULL-SCALE FIRST FOLLOW-UP SURVEY.
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.