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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1850-0803
ICR Reference No:
201309-1850-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201108-1850-002
Agency/Subagency:
ED/IES
Agency Tracking No:
1560.121
Title:
NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/05/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/04/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2013
Responses
135,000
0
135,000
Time Burden (Hours)
27,000
0
27,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a request for a 3-year renewal of the generic clearance to allow the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to continue to develop, test, and improve its survey and assessment instruments and methodologies. The procedures utilized to this effect include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
20 USC 9543
Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA 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:
78 FR 30899
05/23/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 43869
07/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
19
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Data Submission System Process Improvement and Feasibility Study
2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Improvement Study Cognitive Interviews
2014 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Feasibility Study
2015 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES) Cognitive Interviews and Concept Interviews
2015-16 NTPS Cog Labs Consent Form Change Request
2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) Focus Groups
2015-16 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) / National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews
ECLS-K:2011 Spring 4th Grade Cognitive Interviews and Timing Tests
Middle Grades Longitudinal Study (MGLS:2017) Cognitive Interviews and Focus Groups
Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 (MGLS:2017) Cognitive Interviews Reading and Accommodations
NAEP Mathematics, Reading, and Science Hands-on Tasks and National Indian Education Study (NIES) Survey Pretesting
NAEP Reading and Math Technology Based Assessment Survey Focus Groups 2014
NAEP SAIL Science Development 2014-15
NAEP Science Interactive Computer Task and Hands-on Task Tablet Study
NAEP Touch-Screen Tablets Usability Study 2013
NHES After-School Programs and Activities Survey (ASPA) and Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES) Feasibility Test Change Request
School Climate Surveys Cognitive Interviews and Usability Testing
The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Pilot Test 2014-15 Special Districts Approval
Trends in International mathematics and science study (TIMSS 2015) Cognitive Interviews
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
135,000
135,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
27,000
27,000
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 202 502-7411 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:
09/04/2013
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