The National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) is requesting an amendment to its three-year clearance for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to run for the 2008-09,2009-10, and 2010-2011 web-based collections. Current authorization for IPEDS expires July 31, 2011 (OMB No.1850-0582). The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), which became law on August 14, 2008, after OMB had already granted IPEDS a three-year clearance, has several implications for the IPEDS annual web-based data collection. The law requires the immediate implementation of several new institutional reporting requirements so that the data may be made avaialbale on the College Navigator website by August 2009. A change memo was sent to OMB on August 19, 2008, that included a small number of non-substantive changes to the 2008-09 data collection based on the new requirements; OMB provided clearance for those changes in a notice on August 26, 2008. NCES now request in this document a limited number of additional substantive changes to spring cycle of the 2008-09 IPEDS web-based data collection, which opens on March 4, 2009, in order to implement HEOA requirements. These changes are to:(1) make previously approved changes to financial aid reporting required, rather than optional, in spring 2009; (2)collect additional financial aid data; (3)collect data on students with disabilities; and (4)collect additional graduation rate data.
The program has requested (see the 3-1-2010 OMB memo) that three modifications be allowed to the 2010-2011 IPEDS collection. Two of changes do not affect burden. The third change they are requesting is to add some non-degree/certificate-seeking data back into the survey for 2010-2011 data collection. This change would add 50 burden hours to the total collection burden.
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:
(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;
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.
Att_IPEDS v9 (4236) Signed 83C Change Worksheet 2_IPEDS 2010_2011 3.10.10.pdf
Att_IPEDS 1850-0582 v9 (4236) 2010-11 OMB Change request Memo.docx
Att_IPEDS v 7 Response to Public Comment.doc
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