Approved for six months as an emergency collection. OMB notes that although this collection was submitted as "Existing without OMB approval," information was not collected and this is not a bootleg collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2007
6 Months From Approved
11,603
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0
11,758
0
0
0
0
0
Initial data collection for an impact evaluation of a Department program that provides grants to districts to implement student drug testing.
2005 ED began a randomized controlled trial of grantees who applied for OSDFS funds under a competitive priority to implement manadatory ramdom student drug testing and who agreed to participate in the evaluation. That evaluation was cancelled in Sept 2005 because an insufficient number of grantees applies under the competitive priority. The evaluation's forms clearance package, about to be reviewed by OMB, was therefore withdrawn at that time. With OMB's support, a second, slightly revised, round of grant and evaluation competitions were completed in FY 2006. Grants were awarded by OSDFS to 11 districts and 52 schools. The evaluation design requires a very quick start, because the baseline students surveys must be completed in Feb 2007, and a variety of activities must be undertaken in late Jan/early Feb to sample students for the surveys, obtain parental consent, and schedule the survey administrations in grantee school.
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.
Staff Interview Topics
Request for OMB Waiver.doc
Staff Interview Topics