The 2004/06 Beginning Postsecondary
Students Students Longitudina Study (BPS:04/06) is being conducted
to continue to continue the series of longitudinal data collection
efforts started in 1990 with the National Postsecondary Students
Aid Study to enhance knowledge concerning progress and persistence
in postsecondary education for new entrants. The study will address
issues such as progress, persistence, and completion of
postsecondary educa- tion programs, entry into the workforce, the
relationship between experiences during postsecondary education and
various soceltal and personal outcomes, and returns to the
individual and to .....
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.