THIS REQUEST, AS
AMENDED BY THE CHANGES DATED APRIL 27 WHICH WERE SENT TO OMB IS
APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION: QUESTION VIII MUST BE
CHANGED TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PERIODS BEYOND 1986-87 BECAUSE THE
QUESTIONS ON FUTURE SUPPLY AND DEMAND WILL YIELD PERCEPTIONS WHICH
HAVE NO PRACTICAL UTILITY REGARDING ACCURATELY DESCRIBING THE
FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL. FACTUAL DATA ON
THIS SUBJECT, ALTHOUGH NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, WILL BE AVAILABLE
IN THE FUTURE AS A RESULT OF THE OERI/CES SCHOOLS AND STAFFING
SURVEY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1987
12/31/1987
700
0
0
350
0
0
0
0
0
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO
OBTAIN DATA ON THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS
AS THEY PERTAIN TO INSTRUCTION IN THE VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, HISTORY,
LITERATURE, FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND ALLIED SUBJECTS. CONGRESS
REQUIRED THE CONDUCT OF THIS STUDY.
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.