Approved as
amended by DOL's 10/19/93 memorandum to OMB. In addition, DOL has
agreed to meet the following conditions: -- Persons taking the Test
of Adult Basic Education may be paid no mor than $25 for their
participation in the test. -- DOL may provide no more than a $5
payment as a third-party search incentive for persons who are
difficult to locate. -- No payments shall be made to persons who
refuse to participate. -- DOL shall indicate the significance of
empirical estimates publishe or reported based on these data,
through an asterisk showing level of signficance and publication of
standard errors with the estimates wher where appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1996
07/31/1996
993
0
0
1,986
0
0
0
0
0
THIS PROJECT WILL EXAMINE THE EFFECTS
OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS O EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF AT-RISK
STUDENTS. INFORMATION GATHERED WILL HELP TO VALIDATE ALTERNATIVE
SCHOOL APPROACHES TO DROPOUT PREVENTION. RESPONDENTS ARE STUDENTS
WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR ADMISSION TO PARTICIPATI ALTERNATIVE
SCHOOLS.
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.