Approved
asamended by ED's 9/23/93 memorandum to OMB. In addition, ED has
agreed to the follwing conditions: -- Several components of this
study will not be generalizable to the relevant population. Any
published reports or analyses of findings fr the study shall not
generalize conclusions or imply represenation wher data are not
sufficient for this purpose. Findings from the site visi can
indicate what transpired at these particular sites, and can sugges
hypothese for future study. ED shall not aggregate data from the
site which would imply that the aggregate data mean something for
the Regional Center program. -- Since some of the study components
will have high sampling variance ED shall publish standard errors
along with its data where appropriate -- ED shall explore the issue
of whether technical assistance from the Regional centers was
related to assistance from other programs to the maximum extent
possible in the study, to increase the usefulness of th data for
policy.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1994
06/30/1994
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MAIL AND TELEPHONE SURVEYS AND
IN-DEPTH IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS ARE NEEDE TO COLLECT DATA FROM STATE
GOVERNMENT STAFF, LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION STAFF TO EVALUATE THE SERVICES OF THE FIVE
REGIONAL CENTERS AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND
COMMUNITIES ACT. DATA WILL BE USED FOR A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE
SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGIONAL
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.