THE SURVEY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE NATURE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS. IT WILL INFORM ON PROGRAM TYPES, LANGUAGES
TAUGHT, AND TEACHING PRACTICES. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USEFUL FOR
DEVELOPING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS AND FOR GUIDING
FUTURE PLANS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.