THESE SURVEYS WILL BE ADMINISTERED TO
AFDC RECIPIENTS IN EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS. THE BASELINE
DATA WILL BE USED TO DEFINE SUBGROUPS, IDENTIFY PARTICIPATION
VARIABLES, PROVIDE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE POPULATION AT STUDY SITES,
ASSIST IN TRACKING SAMPLES FOR SUBSEQUENT SURVEYS, AND PROVIDE
CONTROL VARIABLES FOR MORE PRECISE IMPACT REGRESSIONS.
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.