Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 4/7/99 and memos
of 4/15/99. In addition the following terms apply: 1) OMB notes its
concern with ED's lack of progress on the single-identifier
initiative. All future approval requests, to the maximum extent
practicable, should use a single-identifier for institutions of
higher education -- the D-U-N-S number. In the event that an
approval request uses another numeric identifier (e.g., the
OPE-ID), ED will provide both an explanation for why the single
identifier (DUNS) could not be used, and a strategy and timeline
for implementing the single identifier. 2) Consistent with the 4/15
memo, ED will reprogram the web-based application so that
respondents can log out of the program without permanently losing
any repsonses previoulsy provided.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1999
10/31/1999
4,631
0
0
30,102
0
0
0
0
0
ED is actively participating on the
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion, and this Year 2000
Assessment Survey is a Department, as well as, a Council
initiative. ED is taking a proactive approach in requesting
postsecondary institutions report on their Year 2000 readiness. ED
needs to survey the progress of domestic (50 States, Guam, Puerto
Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 5 U.S. outlying areas, and the District
of Columbia) postsecondary educational institutions and foreign
postsecondary educational institutions attended by our students
receiving Federal financial aid. This will be done in order to
ensure....
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.