DATA WILL BE NEEDED BY VARIOUS
AGENCIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF DEPARTME OF EDUCATION IN
POLICY-RELATED ANALYSES IN SUCH AREAS AS SCHOOL
EFFECTIVENESS/EXCELLENCE, QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION, EQUALITY OF EDUCA
TIONAL OPPORTUNITY, ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, STUDENT
FINANCI AID NEEDS, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, BILINGUAL EDUCATION,
EDUCATION FOR TH HANDICAPPED, AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATION
AND CAREER PATTERNS.
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.