THIS REQUEST,AS
AMENDED BY THE ADDITIONAL DATA ELEMENTS PROVEDED BY SAMUEL PENG OF
NCES TO JOE LACKEY OF OMB ON 10-3-85, IS APPROVED. THIS APPROVAL
COVERS A ONE-TIME DATA COLLECTION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF THIS COLLECTION BEING CONDUCTED ON AN
ANNUAL BASIS. AN OMB DECISION ON THE ISSUE OF THE FREQUENCY OF THIS
DATA COLLECTION WILL BE MADE IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF THE ENTIRE IPEDS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1986
07/31/1986
13,545
0
0
7,532
0
0
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY COLLECTS CHARACTERISTICS
OF INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND
MAINTAIN THE IPEDS CONTROL FILE. INCLUDES NAME AND ADDRESS OF
INSTITUTION, FICE CODE, TELEPHONE NUMBER, TYPE OF INSTITUTION, AND
TUITION AND FEES INFORMATION. INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION ALSO
VERIFIED.
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.