This information
collection request is approved with the following terms of
clearance: NCES shall provide to OMB a report on the results of the
field test that includes the results from the incentives
experiment, and NCES shall submit a revised information collection
request that describes any changes in methods or content of the
collection based on the field test prior to collecting information
for the full scale study. No additional Federal Register notices
related to changes in the collection from the field test to the
full scale study are required.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2007
08/31/2007
11/30/2005
2,398
0
31,364
1,551
0
23,114
0
0
0
The Early Childhood Longitudinal
Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) is a nationally representative
longitudinal study of children born in the year 2001. The preschool
year followup represents the third round of data collection for
members of this cohort. Children are assessed using state of the
art assessment tools, parents are interviewed as well as child care
providers and school personnel. Together with the Kindergarten
componenet of this early childhood studies program, the survey
informs the research and general community about children's health,
early learning, development and education experiences.
The....
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.