Approved as
amended by ED's 9/21/95 memorandum to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
2,000
0
0
1,000
0
0
0
0
0
This survey of 1,000 public and 1,000
private elementary and secondary schools was requested by the
Special Advisor on Education Technology and the Office of
Non-Public Education in the U.S. Department of Education. The
purpose of the survey is to collect current information on advanced
telecommunications in all schools, K-12, findings from the survey
will be presented at Senate hearing scheduled near the end of March
1996. The information is intended for use in budgetary decisions on
the Hill.
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.