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OMB Control No:
1850-0598
ICR Reference No:
200803-1850-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200611-1850-003
Agency/Subagency:
ED/IES
Agency Tracking No:
3191
Title:
Schools and Staffing Survey 2007
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/22/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/21/2008
Terms of Clearance:
OMB commends NCES for considering a survey redesign to ensure maximum relevance and utility within budget constraints. OMB looks forward to seeing a thorough plan to ensure that there is no break in series given anticipated data collection methodology changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2010
02/28/2010
02/28/2010
Responses
10,808
0
124,906
Time Burden (Hours)
1,696
0
70,775
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The School and Staffing Survey (SASS)is a nationally and state representative survey of teachers, principals, schools and school districts. Respondents include public and private school principals, teachers and school and LEA staff persons. Topics covered include characteristics of teachers, principals, schools, school libraries, teacher training opportunities, retention, hiring, and shortages.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 279 151(b) & 153(a)
Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 59095
09/27/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 71145
12/08/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
District Contact Information
One-school district identification
Private School Principal Questionnaire
Private School Questionnaire
Private School Teacher Questionnaire
Public School Library Media Center Questionnaire
Public School Principal Questionnaire
Public School Questionnaire
Public School Teacher Questionnaire
Public School with District Items
School District questionnaire
Screen Schools
Teacher Listing Form
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
10,808
124,906
0
-114,098
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,696
70,775
0
-69,079
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Information will be collected from schools from the status of teachers and principals in the sampled schools one year after the main study data collection. The principal status forms are to be tested in cognitive lab work prior to fielding. The decrease in hours is a result of shifting from the main study to only public and private schools.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,250,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Edith McArthur 202 502-7393 edith.mcarther@ed.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
03/21/2008
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