Approved
consistent with changes sent to OMB on 1/4/02. This biennial
performance report is cleared for 2 years, in order to allow
Education time to complete the ongoing major revisions to the
report forms. ED should continue to keep OMB informed of progress
in the changes to the perfomance report based on the suggestions of
the task force.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2002
05/31/2002
05/31/2002
57
0
58
4,560
0
1,160
100,320,000
0
0
State educational agencies are
required to establish goals for the performance of children with
disabilities in that State that promote the purposes of Part B of
the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (Part B). States
must also establish performance indicators that the State use to
assess its progress in achieving these goals. Section 612(a)(16) of
Part B requires States to report to the Secretary biennially on the
progress that the State has made toward meetings its
goals.
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.