This collection
is approved provide that ED agrees to add the burden statement and
expiration date to the collection instrument.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1996
12/31/1996
300
0
0
75
0
0
0
0
0
This study is the full-scale pilot
test of the proposed data collection procedures and instrument for
an effort to develop better measures of elementary school
characteristics and processes that will be comparable with those of
other countries. The survey was developed by the Indicators of
Educational Systems Project in cooperation with the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with support of the
National Center of Education Statistics. Data will be collected on
such topics as the stability of the school's staff, aspects of
school leadership, cooperation among teachers,....
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.