Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo and revisions to OMB of
9/15/98. In addition the following terms apply: 1) ED will revise
the telephone survey introductions to indicate that the survey is
being conducted on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Education. 2)
Consistent with the ED's Department-wide time-line for implementing
the new race/ethnicity standards, any surveys conducted after
academic year 2001-2002 will be compliant with the new standards.
3) ED agrees that if a respondent expressly denies consent to
access their student records, ED will not invoke the FERPA
provisions which allow for access without student consent. ED
agrees that it is their intent to use the FERPA provisions only in
the instance where there is non-response on the consent issue.
Further, ED will revise the disclosure notice to inform the
respondent that ED will be able to legally obtain this information
in the event of a non-response and cite to the relevant section in
FERPA. 4) OMB notes that ED's response 2a in the 9/15 memo should
be clarified. First, ED is going to 9 MSC projects, but will be
seeking information from multiple individuals within each project.
Second, while the methodology for the case studies is covered under
the PRA because it is integrally linked to the methodology for the
larger study, ED agrees that their decision not to seek PRA
clearance for the case study guideliness is based on ED's intention
not to administer any standard form of questions to those
individuals within the 9 projects. 5) Consistent with the 9/15
memo, ED will lower the remuneration planned from $20 to $10. OMB
notes the extenuating circumstances surrounding the need for
remuneration in this instance - (a) this is a longitudinal
evaluation in which the same respondents have been involved for 6
plus years, (b) due to attrition, ED's response rate may fall below
80%, (c) ED will not offer this remuneration until a minimum of 4
attempts are made to have the respondent complete the instrument.
6) ED agrees to provide OMB with an opportunity to review the
methodology ED intends to use in conducting the benefit-cost
analysis part of the Upward Bound Evaluation. Thus, ED agrees to
provide OMB with a draft methodology prior to implementation.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
8,289
0
0
6,825
0
0
0
0
0
The Upward Bound program aims to
increase the changes that disadvantaged youth will enroll and
succeed in college. The Department of Education needs this
evaluation to assess the impact of Upward Bound on student outcomes
such as college enrollment, persistence, and achievement.
Respondents include Upward Bound project directors and a
longitudinal panel of Upward Bound students.
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.
Evaluation of Upward Bound