EVALUATION OF THE TECH-PREP EDUCATION PROGRAM

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135432	EVALUATION OF THE TECH-PREP EDUCATION PROGRAM	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0091	ICR Reference No: 199306-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EVALUATION OF THE TECH-PREP EDUCATION PROGRAM
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/10/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's 9/7 and 9/10/93 memoranda, and agreements reached on 9/10. Because the student surveys will not produce data th can be generalized to the universe of Tech-Prep programs, student surv information shall be reported only for the ten in-depth study sites. aggregations of these data across sites will be made, and conclusions about Tech-Prep will not be drawn; rather, student information will be used to provide context and detail about ten sites, and draw hypothese for future study. Comparison with a similar group of students from th NELS database will be used for background information only, and no tables comparing the two data sources will appear in any reports. -- ED shall prepare a list of States and localities that have evaluate their own Tech-Prep programs, so that such evaluations may be collecte -- ED shall add questions to the local survey on outreach and public information about Tech-Prep, to obtain generalizable data on this topi -- ED shall assess whether more questions would be appropriate for stu Year 4, and if appropriate shall request such questions in an addendum -- ED shall make clear in all published reports that the survey data d not include students who have dropped out of high school. -- ED shall add school and district variables to the NELS comparison. -- ED shall provide a copy of the letter sent to States that indicated exemption from the EDGAR performance reports for participating grantee -- ED shall add proper burden and sponsor information to the surveys.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1996	09/30/1996
Responses	1,651	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,451	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS STUDY IS DESIGNED TO DESCRIBE STATE AND LOCAL TECH-PREP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FUNDED UNDER THE NATIONAL TECH-PREP EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND EFFECTIVE APPROACHES OF LOCAL PROGRAMS.

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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
EVALUATION OF THE TECH-PREP EDUCATION PROGRAM

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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	1,651	0	0	1,651	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,451	0	0	6,451	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 06/14/1993

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