System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Change memo to OMB 1850-0803 revised 2 surveys 12-17-08.rtf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-12-19
1850-0803 83C revised Change Sheet for Principals Study 1850-0803.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-12-19
Att A Generic Testing Legislation.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-06
Generic Testing Supp Statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-08-06
NCES Generic Testing Supp Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192061	Cognitive Interviews for New Items to Measure Industry-Recognized Certifications or Similar Training among Adults in the U.S. Other-Screener	New
191645	National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) Focus Groups Other-survey	New
191462	Focus Groups for New Items to Measure Certificates and Industry-Recognized Certifications among Adults in the United States Other-screener instrument	New
191338	Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies -- National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2009 Study – Respondent Debrief Interviews Other-survey	New
189089	Review of 2007 NAEP Mathematics Items Other-Item Review Tool and Interview Protocols	New
188615	NAEP 2011 Technology Writing Assessment Usability Study Other-Study	New
188206	National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2010 - Puerto Rico Cognitive Interview Study - Mathematics Items Other-Cognitive Interviews	New
188124	National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2009 Study - Cognitive Interviews Other-Core screener with non grid response format	New
187445	Principal Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0803	ICR Reference No: 200812-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3738
Title: System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies
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: 01/05/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	09/30/2010	09/30/2010
Responses	3,540	0	3,540
Time Burden (Hours)	4,442	0	4,442
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a generic clearance for the National Center for Education Statistics to conduct various procedures to test questionnaires and survey procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part C
  

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:
	72 FR 33211	06/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 45799	08/15/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAEP 2011 Technology Writing Assessment Usability Study
Focus Groups for New Items to Measure Certificates and Industry-Recognized Certifications among Adults in the United States
Principal Survey
National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2009 Study - Cognitive Interviews
National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2010 - Puerto Rico Cognitive Interview Study - Mathematics Items
Review of 2007 NAEP Mathematics Items
Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies -- National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2009 Study – Respondent Debrief Interviews
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) Focus Groups
Cognitive Interviews for New Items to Measure Industry-Recognized Certifications or Similar Training among Adults in the U.S.

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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	3,540	3,540	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,442	4,442	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This increase in responses and hours are due to including the Cognitive Study to Test the Feasibility of Tracking Principals' Employment Status questionnaires as part of this generic clearance. Hours were increased to allow for a sufficient burden allotment for the year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/19/2008

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