The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
21641	The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0628	ICR Reference No: 199911-1820-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE)
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: 02/04/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by and consistent with EDs memo to OMB of 2/1/2000 and the following additional terms: (1) in accordance with the OMB 12/16/1997 memorandum, subject: Minimizing Household Surveys During the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, ED will will develop an additional or alternative process to ensure respondents can only reply during normal business hours from March 1 through June 30, 2000, therefore avoiding any conflict with the 2000 Census survey; (2) ED will advise OMB of this additional/alternative process prior to launching the survey; (3) ensure that precise measures are in place to safeguard all aspects of privacy and confidentiality; (4) ensure that incentives are readily avaliable to recipients based on geographic location; (5) ensure that notification letters are tailored to each respondent category and that each letter includes the OMB control number, expiration date, voluntary nature of the collection of information and the statement 'Persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number;' and (6) ensure that OMB approval is obtained before soliciting advance participation approval from respondents, therefore, ensuring that all aspects of the collection of information have been approved in accordance with the PRA 95.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2003	02/28/2003
Responses	8,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,608	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE) will describe the number and qualifications of personnel serving students with disabilities. SPeNSE will explore variation in workforce adequacy and identify working conditions, State and local policies, preservice education, and continuing professional development practices that explain that variation.

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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
The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE)

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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	8,100	0	0	8,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,608	0	0	5,608	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: 11/24/1999

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