THE FOLLOWING
SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR OMB APPROVAL: 1. FOR
ITEMS 6 THROUGH 16 ON THE FORM, DESCRIVE HOW EDUCATION USES THE
DATA. PROVIDE SUMMARIES OF THE RESPONSES TO EACH ITEM FOR THE MOST
RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH DATA ARE AVAILABLE, AND DESCRIBE DECISIONS
THAT EDUCATION HAS MADE BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO EACH ITEM. FOR
EXAMPLE, DESCRIBE HOW THE DATA ARE USED IN DEVELOPING REGULATIONS,
SELECTING AWARD RECIPIENTS OR MAKING OTHER PROGRAM DECISIONS. 2.
FOR ITEMS 15 AND 16, DESCRIBE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE SAME SORTS OF
DATA ARE COLLECTED BY THE INSTITUTIONS THEMSELVES AS PART OF
ACCREDITATION AND OTHER REVIEWS OF THEIR PROGRAMS. IDENTIFY WHY IT
IS IMPORTANT FOR EDUCATION TO COLLECT THIS DATA. ----THE ABOVE
REMARKS APPLY TO THE PERFORMANCE REPORT.--
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1988
01/31/1988
08/31/1986
972
0
972
1,883
0
1,883
0
0
0
THESE DATA WILL ENABLE THE EDUCATIO
DEPARTMENT TO ANALYZE AND DETERMINE THE NEED FOR SPECIFIED FIELDS
OF INSTRUCTION AND TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL STUDY IN
DETERMINING RESPONSE TO THE SECRETARY'S ANNOUNCED PROGRAM
PRIORITIES.
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.