THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED FOR USE ON THE MARC TRAINEES ONLY PROVIDIN THE
FOLLOWING REVISIONS ARE MADE: 1. QUESTIONS 8c AND 8d ARE
ELIMINATED, 2. A NEW MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION IS ADDED. THIS
QUESTION SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS... WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WERE
MAJOR FACTORS IN YOUR DECISION TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM ... a. LACK OF
INTEREST IN THE PROGRAM, b. EXTERNAL FACTORS SUCH AS MARRIAGE,
CHILDREN, ETC., c. EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, d. LACK OF PREPARATION FOR
THE PROGRAM, e. EXPECTATIONS OF FUTURE EARNINGS. WHILE ADDITIONAL
CHOICES MAY BE ADDED, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID SLANTING THE
QUESTION TO ENCOURAGE A PARTICULAR ANSWER. THIS COLLECTION IS NOT
APPROVED FOR USE ON THE COMPARISON GROUP. AS PROPOSED, THE STUDY
DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATELY MATCHING MARC TRAINEES WITH
A POPULATION OF LIKE CHARACTERISTICS. CONSEQUENTLY THE USEFULLNESS
OF DATA RESULTING FROM A COMPARISON OF TWO DISSIMILAR POPULATIONS
IS NEGLIGIBLE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1985
12/31/1985
1,288
0
0
710
0
0
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY WILL PROVIDE THE ONLY
EXISTING DATA ON THE OUTCOMES OF THE MARC UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING
PROGRAM. RESPONDENTS WILL BE FORMER PROGR PARTICIPANTS AND STUDENTS
WHO WERE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. MAIL-OUT QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE
USED AND THE DATA WILL BE PRESENTED IN STATISTICAL
SUMMARIES.
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.