This collection
is approved for the field test only and NCES will ensure that this
collection follows OMB standards for collecting information on race
and ethnicity. NCES will submit the results of the field test along
with the final questionnaires and ICR for the main study to OMB
with a notice in the Federal Register allowing 30 days for public
comment; the 60 day Federal Register notice is waived.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2008
03/31/2008
1,135
0
0
440
0
0
0
0
0
The 2004/06 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:04/06) is being conducted to
continue the series of longitudinal daa collection efforts started
in 1990 with the National Postsecondary Students Aid Study to
enhance knowledge concerning progress and persistence in
postsecondary education for new entants. The study will address
issues such as progress, persistence, and completion of
postsecondary education programs, entry into the workforce, the
relationship between experiences during postsecondary education and
various societal and personal outcomes, and returns to the
individual and to society on the....
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.