In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this clearance is approved through September 1989.
Approval is conditional on (1) the Bureau of the Census submitting
to OMB all modified versions of the questionnaire 48 hours before
they are used to collect information. If the Census Bureau does not
hear otherwise from OMB within 48 hours, the questionnaire version
is automatically approved, and (2) that at the end of the project,
the Bureau of the Census submit a report of the major findings of
this study by September 30, 1989, to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1989
09/30/1989
1,220
0
0
246
0
0
0
0
0
THIS DATA COLLECTION INVOLVES
INTERVIEWING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND GATHERING INFORMATION FROM
FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. IT REPRESENTS
SERIES OF SMALL-SCALE TESTS AND A FULL-SCALE EXPERIMENTAL TEST OF
TWO ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR COUNTING THE HOMELESS AGAINST A CONTROL
METHOD THIS TEST IS A COMPONENT OF THE RESEARCH ON HOMELESSNESS
PROJECT.
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.