Information Technology Skill Certification Study

Forms and Documents

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22758	Information Technology Skill Certification Study	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0218	ICR Reference No: 200202-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Technology Skill Certification Study
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: 02/26/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2002
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with answers from ED in memo dated 2/25/02 and subsequent follow-up call on 2/25/02, including: 1) Case study findings are not representative, and should never be discussed as such. 2) ED shall seek clearance of all revised forms/protocols upon development prior to use. 3) ED will give the $15 additional incentive to nonresponders after 3 attempts via phone to obtain participation. ED shall keep records of response at each point (initial, after each call, and after additional incentive) and report back to OMB on the results. The approval of this incentive should not be taken as a precedent for approval of this incentive structure in any other ED study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2005	02/28/2005
Responses	1,005	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	488	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Shortages of skilled workers in information technology has encouraged such leading firms as Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and Novell to develop job standards and exams to certify qualified workers in various technical jobs. Increasingly, community colleges and even high schools are establishing programs of study to prepare students to pass these certification exams. Students and colleges may view certification as a passport into a high wage occupation, and in some cases as an alternative to an associate degree. Despite the popularity of these programs, litle is known about what types of students are.......

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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
Information Technology Skill Certification Study

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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	1,005	0	0	1,005	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	488	0	0	488	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: 02/01/2002

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