ROCIS Ready Supporting Statement Part B

OMB SUPPORTING STATEMENT
for

Targeted Evaluations of State
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Practices

U. S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

Revised
November 12, 2008

Prepared by:
RTI International

14. Estimate of Annualized Cost to the Federal Government
This data collection is to be conducted under an existing contract between RSA and RTI
International of Research Triangle Park, NC. Costs to the federal government for the study’s
data collection task, including the survey, site visits to state VR agencies, and several other
activities are $258,240.
15. Change in Burden
This is a new collection; there are no changes or adjustments in burden.
16. Tabulation and Analysis Plan and Schedule
The survey for which clearance is requested is one component of a study entitled
Targeted Evaluations of State VR Agency Practices, which includes a number of other activities.
The study began on October 1, 2007 and is scheduled to end on September 30, 2009. The survey
of state VR agencies will take place in November and December 2008, followed by site visits
to a small number of agencies in early 2009 to explore the two topics in greater detail. Evaluation
reports will be submitted to RSA in June 2009.
17.

Display Expiration Date for OMB Approval
RSA will display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection.

18. Exceptions to Certification Statement
There are no exceptions to the certification statement.

B. Statistical Methods
1. Respondent Universe
No statistical methods will be used for this data collection. At present, there are 80 state
VR agencies. RTI will ask all of these agencies to respond to the survey.
2. Sample Design
None; the data collection will include the universe of agencies.
3. Methods for Maximizing Response Rate
Although agencies are not required as a condition of federal funding to respond to the
survey, RSA will inform them about the study, encourage their participation, and explain the
importance of collecting valid and reliable data. Should the survey fail to achieve a response rate

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of at least 80 percent, RTI will undertake prompting efforts, including e-mail messages and
telephone calls, to increase the rate.
4. Test of Procedures and Methods
No tests of procedures and methods were needed.
5. Consultation on Statistical Aspects of the Design
No consultation was needed.

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Appendix A
Paperwork Burden Statement

Targeted Evaluations of State
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agency Practices
Survey of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid
OMB control number for this information is XXXX--XXXX. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 90 minutes per response, including the time to
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please write to U.S. Department of Education,
Washington DC, 20202. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to Steven Zwillinger, Rehabilitation Services
Administration, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room
5066, Washington, DC, 20202.

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