This pilot study
as ammended by the 12/21/99 email is approved. This email contained
the description of the site selection criteria that will be used in
the study. OMB would like to stress that, as stated by the Agency
on page 3 of the supporting statement, "this pilot cannot produce
data generalizable beyond the four participating sites." In
addition, each form will have the OMB control number, expiration
date, and statement of burden clearly displayed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2003
01/31/2003
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The Compact for Reading is a written
agereement between families, teachers, students, and princpals
describing how each partner will work to improve the reading skills
of students in kindergarten through third grade. At each grade
level, a set of 100 home learning activities is offered to improve
reading skills. These activities focus on family members as home
learning partners. Research shows that even though the requirement
for title I compacts is several years old, many title I schools
still do not have compacts in place or do not use them to full
advantage. The Compact for Reading evaluation....
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.