OMB approves
this information collection as amended by ED's memos to OMB of
10/1/90 and 10/29/90. In addition, ED has agreed to meet th
following conditions: o Inferences drawn from examining "synthetic
cohorts" of youths acro Waves 1 and 2 should not be based on
econometric estimations, but rath on analysis of tabular
presentations of raw data. o ED continues all efforts to maximize
response rates. o ED submits to OMB: 1) the employment agreement
that school based data collectors sign with SRI, the contractor,
and 2) the cover letter accompanying the mail survey to parents,
reminding respondents of prio unsuccessful attempts to reach them
at home. o ED submits to OMB an example of the cover letters
reiterating that participation in the study is voluntary. o Data
collected through Qs. 13-15 of the Survey of Hearing-Impaired youth
who are out of school, and Qs. 14-16 of the companion survey for
in-school youth, should be presented in an aggregate descriptive
manne only since the questions ask for subjective responses. In
addition, Q Qs. 27 of the out of school survey and 28 of the in
school survey shou be deleted since they repeat information
contained in related question o ED submits to OMB the revised Q. A6
of the School Program survey. o ED folds Section F of the School
Program survey into Section B, making the instrument more coherent
for respondents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1991
09/30/1991
12,160
0
0
4,013
0
0
0
0
0
SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATION" DATA
COLLECTION IS PART OF A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYME
AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL
EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. AFFECTED PUBLIC ARE PARENTS AND
YOUTH WHO HAVE ALREADY PARTICIPATED IN ONE DATA COLLECTION AND A
TEACHER AT THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOL.
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.