This informetion
collection is approved subject to ED including the required burden
hour statement as agreed to on 2/7/89.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1992
02/28/1992
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NCES WILL FIELD TEST A SCHOOL-BASED
APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING AND INTERVIEWING DROPOUTS THROUGH LISTS
SUPPLED BY SCHOOLS. THE FIELD TES WILL BE USED TO ASSESS THE
EFFICIENCY OF THIS APPROACH AND TO HELP EVALUATE OTHER PROPOSED
COMPONENTS OF THE NCES DROPOUT STATISTICS PROGRAM.
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.