Priority Needs for Educational Research Needs of the Southwest and Establishing a Baseline for REL Southwest Performance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Response to 1850-NEW OMB comments on Priority Needs for REL SW (2).doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-09
REL Southwest Cover letter for respondents NOT being offered an incentive.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19
REL Southwest Cover letter for respondents being offered an incentive.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19
REL Southwest OMB Supporting Statement (B#2) - Studies 1.1.1 1.1.2.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-10-19
REL Southwest OMB Supporting Statement (A#2) - Studies 1.1.1 1.1.2 (version 2 7-27-06).doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45738	ONLINE Survey for Business Leaders (and Phone Survey Script for Business Leaders) Other-Survey	New
45737	ONLINE Survey for Parents (and Phone survey Script for Parents) Other-Survey	New
45735	ONLINE Survey for Educators (and Phone Survey Script for Educators) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0829	ICR Reference No: 200610-1850-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3165
Title: Priority Needs for Educational Research Needs of the Southwest and Establishing a Baseline for REL Southwest Performance
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2006
Terms of Clearance: The Department of Education withdraws this study. The Department will revise this study consistent with the concerns raised by OMB on the 1/3/07 and 1/17/07 conference calls. If the Department revises this study in a timely fashion, OMB agrees to waive the 60 and 30 day Federal Register notices for the resubmission of this study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Regional Educational Laboratory - Southwest (REL Southwest) has been tasked with establishing a baseline for its performance and identifying the educational needs (Pre-K through higher Education) of constituents within its five state region. The respondents will consist of parents, business leaders and educators from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The information obtained in this project will provide a landscape of the region. It will also identify the educational research needs of REL Southwest constituents and create insights needed to most efficiently serve those constituents. In addition, it will identify satisfaction levels with current research available, identify educational issues facing REL Southwest constituents, and identify unique areas of technical assistance most needed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9564 Name of Law: Part D, Section 174 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 45541	08/09/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62427	10/25/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ONLINE Survey for Educators (and Phone Survey Script for Educators)
ONLINE Survey for Parents (and Phone survey Script for Parents)
ONLINE Survey for Business Leaders (and Phone Survey Script for Business Leaders)

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection so the burden hours of 2014 are considered a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $313,278

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: 10/25/2006

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