Schools and Staffing Survey 2007

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SASSTFS2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-20
SASS TFS PFS burden change worksheet 08.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-20
SASS TFS PFS 08 burdenchg justification.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-12
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	Removed
46186	Private School Teacher Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Removed
46184	Public School Teacher Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Removed
46183	Private School Principal Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Removed
46182	Public School Principal Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Removed
46181	Private School Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Modified
46180	Public School with District Items Other-questionnaire	Removed
46179	Public School Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Modified
46178	School District questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Removed
46177	Teacher Listing Form Other-survey	Removed
46176	Screen Schools Other-phone call	Removed
46174	District Contact Information Other-phone call	Removed
41422	One-school district identification Other-phone call	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 200803-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3191
Title: Schools and Staffing Survey 2007
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB commends NCES for considering a survey redesign to ensure maximum relevance and utility within budget constraints. OMB looks forward to seeing a thorough plan to ensure that there is no break in series given anticipated data collection methodology changes.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	02/28/2010	02/28/2010
Responses	10,808	0	124,906
Time Burden (Hours)	1,696	0	70,775
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: 2

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

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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	10,808	124,906	0	-114,098	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,696	70,775	0	-69,079	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Information will be collected from schools from the status of teachers and principals in the sampled schools one year after the main study data collection. The principal status forms are to be tested in cognitive lab work prior to fielding. The decrease in hours is a result of shifting from the main study to only public and private schools.

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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: 03/21/2008

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