FIELD TEST OF THE SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
135087	FIELD TEST OF THE SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 199110-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199101-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FIELD TEST OF THE SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/10/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 11/22/91 and 12/4/91. In addition, ED has agreed to meet the following terms: -- ED shall provide OMB weighted response rates by stratum for the 199 91 SASS as soon as these data are available. -- ED shall examine the feasibility of collecting data on cross-distri iterinent teachers through the Federal-State Cooperative System, and shall report progress made as soon as possible (but no later than the next submission of the SASS for clearance). If such a mechanism is no feasible, ED shall assess and report on other potential means of collecting cross-district data. -- ED shall assess the burden, response rates, and data quality of information collected in Qs. 10 and 11 of the Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey field test, and shall report this analysis in the main study justification (for the 1992-93 SASS) -- ED shall add an "Other (specify)" option to item 27 of the Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey. -- ED shall analyze the fied test data for Qs. 36-37 of the Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey to determine if the average bonuses differ type of incentive, and shall modify the main study question accordingl -- ED shall request schools that count LEP students under a different definition than of School Survey Q. 14 to provide that definition. ED shall then analyze the scope and potential impact of such differences.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1993	12/31/1993	12/31/1992
Responses	3,990	0	1,400
Time Burden (Hours)	4,185	0	5,955
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE PURPOSE OF THE FIELD TEST IS TO TEST NEW ITEMS ON EACH OF THE FOUR SASS SURVEY INSTRUMENTS. THE RESULTS OF THE FIELD TEST WILL BE USED TO REVISE ITEMS FOR USE IN THE NEXT FULL SCALE SASS IN SCHOOL YEAR 1992-93.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FIELD TEST OF THE SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY

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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	3,990	1,400	0	0	2,590	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,185	5,955	0	0	-1,770	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/21/1991

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