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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1850-0803
ICR Reference No:
201104-1850-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201009-1850-004
Agency/Subagency:
ED/IES
Agency Tracking No:
4581
Title:
NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System
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:
05/11/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:
OMB will make every attempt to review information collections under this ICR within two weeks, but does not authorize NCES to proceed automatically if this is not the case.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2013
09/30/2013
09/30/2013
Responses
45,000
0
45,000
Time Burden (Hours)
9,000
0
9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a request for a generic clearance for the National Center for Education Statistics to conduct various procedures to test questionnaires and survey procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 279 151
Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part C
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:
75 FR 32427
06/08/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 48319
08/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
1) NPSAS:12 Cognitive Testing 2010; and 2) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 Participation Improvement Focus Groups
Adult Education and Training Data Needs Focus Groups
Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Field Test Items Cognitive Testing
Cognitive Interviews for High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Student and Parent Survey Draft Items
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011) Spring First Grade Cognitive Interviews
FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 201011 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 201011 Feasibility Calls
FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 201011 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 201011 Pretest
NAEP Grade 4 Writing Computer-Based Assessment Usability Study, &The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.2 Cognitive Interviews
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Cognitive Items Cognitive Interview Studies 2011
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Core Background Questions Cognitive Interviews for Students, Teachers, and School Administrators
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans
N/A
NAEO State Assessment Directors Suevey 2011 Appendix D
National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2011 Field Test Respondent Debriefing Interviews
The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.3 Pilot Test and Recruitment for Phase 2.4 Field Test
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
45,000
45,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,000
9,000
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kashka Kubzdela 2025027411 kashka.kubzdela@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:
04/26/2011
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