APPROVED WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: VA MAY NOT USE THE FORM UNTIL IT REVISES
ITS PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTING STUDENTS AND
INSTRUCTORS FOR INTERVIEWS. AT PRESENT, NO INSTRUCTINS TO THE FIELD
HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. VA HAS INFORMED OMB THAT UNDER PRESENT
PROCEDURES SCHOOLS ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS
TO BE INTERVIEWED. THIS PROCEDURE IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE BIASED AND
INVALID FINDINGS. OMB WILL THEREFORE REQUIRE THAT , PRIOR TO USE OF
THE FORM, VA ESTABLISH WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR PROBABILITY SAMPLING
OF STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS, AND THAT THESE PROCEDURES BE SUBMITTED
TO AND APPROVED BY OMB PRIOR TO THE USE OF THIS FORM.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1987
08/31/1987
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THE VA FORM 27-8734A IS NEEDED TO
GATHER INFORMATION FROM STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS AT PROPRIETARY
POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS AT LESS THAN COLLEGE LEVEL TO HELP DETERMINE
COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LAWS
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.