This collection
is approved under the the following conditions as agreed to with
ED: (1) ED will revise the survey instruments, including the Spring
parent survey, as amended by ED's memoranda of 10/22/96, 10/24/96,
10/28/96, 10/29/96 and 11/1/96; (2) ED shall revise question
14.3(I) to conform with the 1996 CPS Food Security Supplement (The
question should read: In the last 12 months, did you lose weight
because you didn't have enough money for food.); (3) ED shall add a
question from the 1996 CPS Food Security Supplement regarding the
feeding of low- cost foods to the child because the family ran out
of money and consult with FCS to ensure that the question is
identical to that included in the CPS; (4) FCS, ED, and the survey
contractor shall neither use, nor make available to any other
party, responses to questions 14.5(a) and (b) (regarding food
running out before getting money to buy more and the food bought
did not last) in any data file, analysis, or report prior to
resolution of the issues raised in the conditions of clearance for
OMB #0584-0475; (5) ED shall provide OMB copies of any minor
amendments to the field test, along with an explanation for the
changes, four weeks in advance of the testing. Substantial changes
to the instrument will need to go through a formal public comment
process. (6) ED will submit to OMB informally any changes to the
survey along with a complete justification for the survey
methodology and burden imposed, including a full copy of the field
test report at least 60 days prior to initiating the full- scale
study. (7) ED will disseminate the field test report through its
electronic bulletin board or another medium as soon as it becomes
available.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1999
11/30/1999
10,855
0
0
7,500
0
0
0
0
0
NCES requests a 3-year generic
clearance from OMB to conduct developmental and design activities
(i.e., field test) that will culminate in instruments that measure
cognitive outcomes, as well as the factors that affect learning
outcomes in young children and to conduct the base year survey and
assessment activities. Kindergarten enrollee cohorts are
involved.
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.