This collection
is approved as amended by ED's revisions of 5/6/97. In addition, ED
agrees to take steps necessary to obtain the expected 85 percent
response rate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2000
05/31/2000
9,286
0
0
2,205
0
0
0
0
0
The Planning and Evaluation Service
needs to survey participants in the National Study of Student
Support Services now, 6 years after they began postsecondary
education, to evaluate the effect of receipt of student support
services. Principal outcome measures are persistence, GPA, and
graduation. Effects on employment and career plans will also be
examined.
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.