THIS STUDY WILL COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND
REPORT DATA ABOUT FIRST-TIME ENTERING, FIRST-YEAR POSTSECONDARY
STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 1988-89 (FIELD TEST) AND 1989-90
(FULL-SCALE SURVEY), USING AS A BASE THE NPSA 90 SAMPLES.
INFORMATION ABOUT 1,981 FIELD-TEST STUDENTS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM
67 POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AND, THROUGH CATI, FROM A
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.