Schools and Staffing Survey 2007

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2003-04 SASS Survey Item Tally Comparisons to 2007-08 SASS_022307_Final.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-02-23
03-04 SASS Survey Comparison with 07-08 SASS Surveys_022307.xls Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-02-23
SASS_br_0221.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-02-23
2005 Pretest Evaluation Report1.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-21
TLF_Analysis.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-21
Att_SASS supp pkg part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-02-23
SASS Coordinator advance letter.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-04
SASS district letter.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-04
SASS principal advance letter.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-04
SASS letter for coordinator in teacher package.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-04
SASS supp pkg part C.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-04
SASS supp pkg part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46187	Public School Library Media Center Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46186	Private School Teacher Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46184	Public School Teacher Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46183	Private School Principal Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46182	Public School Principal Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46181	Private School Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46180	Public School with District Items Other-questionnaire	New
46179	Public School Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46178	School District questionnaire Other-questionnaire	New
46177	Teacher Listing Form Other-survey	New
46176	Screen Schools Other-phone call	New
46174	District Contact Information Other-phone call	New
41422	One-school district identification Other-phone call	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 200611-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3191
Title: Schools and Staffing Survey 2007
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2006
Terms of Clearance: NCES is commended for reducing the burden of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	124,906	0	8,654
Time Burden (Hours)	70,775	0	6,064
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The School and Staffing Survey (SASS)is a nationally and state representative survey of teachers, principals, schools and school districts. Respondents include public and private school principals, teachers and school and LEA staff persons. Topics covered include characteristics of teachers, principals, schools, school libraries, teacher training opportunities, retention, hiring, and shortages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151(b) & 153(a) Name of Law: 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 59095	09/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 71145	12/08/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Teacher Listing Form
School District questionnaire
District Contact Information
Screen Schools
Public School Library Media Center Questionnaire
Private School Questionnaire
Private School Teacher Questionnaire
Public School Principal Questionnaire
Private School Principal Questionnaire
Public School Teacher Questionnaire
One-school district identification
Public School Questionnaire
Public School with District Items

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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	124,906	8,654	0	116,252	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70,775	6,064	0	64,711	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is an increase in burden due to moving from field test to full-scale activities to complete the new SASS cycle. There are no decreases in the overall burden since this collection covers the full-scale activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,250,000

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: 12/08/2006

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