A STEADY INREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
SPEECH IMPAIRED CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEAD START HAS CONCERNED BOTH
HEAD START AND CONGRESS. CERTAIN FACTOR HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
HAVING POTENTIAL INFLUENCE ON THIS INCREASING INCIDENCE. STUDY
RESULTS WILL DOCUMENT THE FREQUENCY OF VARIOUS FACTO WHICH IMPACT
SPEECH IMPAIRMENT AS A DIAGNOSIS AND WILL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.