Evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program: Year 1 Data Collection Instruments

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0162	ICR Reference No: 199906-1875-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program: Year 1 Data Collection Instruments
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: 08/05/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 7/26/99. In addition, the following terms of clearance apply: (1) The next submission related to this information collection will detail a comprehensive strategy for establishing a baseline for academic performance outcomes and measuring progress on academic performance against that baseline. (2) OMB notes that the portion of the study being cleared is a feasibility study and its purpose is to lay groundwork for ED's data collection efforts on this issue in subsequent years. Thus, this is not a representative study and therefore conclusions drawn from the study should be qualified as not being representative to a larger population. (3) The next submission related to this information collecion will provide a systematic and well-justified approach to remuneration of respondents. (4) The next submission related to this information collection will include an analysis that details requirements from the National Study and requirements from this SRI study and demonstrates that no overlap exists.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2000	06/30/2000
Responses	358	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	228	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program (PCSP) is the first national study of Federal support for charter schools. The contractor, SRI International, will gather data on charter school policies and practices at the State, chartering agency, and charter school levels. The study examines the use of PCSP funds at these levels, assesses the impact of flexibility provisions in States' charter school legislation, and assesses the effect of charter schools on student performance. Respondents include Federal PCSP staff, State charter school coordinators, representatives of chartering agencies and charter

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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 Public Charter Schools Program: Year 1 Data Collection Instruments

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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	358	0	0	358	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	228	0	0	228	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? 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

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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: 06/07/1999

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