Lists of Hearing Officers and Mediators (SC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21495	Lists of Hearing Officers and Mediators (SC)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0509	ICR Reference No: 200506-1820-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200202-1820-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lists of Hearing Officers and Mediators (SC)
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: 08/18/2005
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2005
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved consistent with the 5/19/05 version approved by OMB. OMB does not approve any of the changes contained with the 6/17/05 version of this collection. Additionally, this collection is subject to the following four terms of clearance: 1. The Department of Education (Ed) will resubmit this collection to OMB when the final rule on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is submitted to OMB; 2. Ed will brief OMB on each of the information collections associated with the final IDEA rule; 3. Upon resubmission, Ed will consolidate the 21 information collections currently associated with this rule into several PRA packages; and 4. Upon resubmission, Ed will incorporate public comments and describe how this collection maximizes practical utility and minimizes public burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	08/31/2008	08/31/2005
Responses	14,369	0	75,560
Time Burden (Hours)	43,107	0	15,292
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: According to 20 U.S.C. 1414(e)(C), each State receiving funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Part B) must maintain a list of individuals who are qualified mediators and knowledgeable in laws and regulations relating to the provisions of special education and related services. Each public agency must also maintain a list of individuals who serve as hearing officers, along with the qualifications of each of these individuals. Maintaining these lists is a record keeping activity.

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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
Lists of Hearing Officers and Mediators (SC)

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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	14,369	75,560	0	-61,191	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,107	15,292	0	27,815	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: 06/17/2005

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