State Education Agency Directory (SEAD)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SEAD New respondents to the Online Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
SEAD annual verification request	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1860-0508 Q&A August 2010.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-26	Available
SEAD LetterTo OMB July 9 2010.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-09	Available
SS_1860-0508(4261).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-07-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179899	SEAD New respondents to the Online Form	Form and Instruction	Modified
179897	SEAD annual verification request	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1860-0508	ICR Reference No: 201007-1860-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-1860-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCO	Agency Tracking No: 4261 (formerly OMB# 1800-0012)
Title: State Education Agency Directory (SEAD)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	1,800	0	3,088
Time Burden (Hours)	373	0	677
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The State Education Agency Directory (SEAD), formerly known as the Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD), is an electronic directory of educational resource organizations and services available at the state, regional, and national level. The goal of this directory is to help individuals and organizations identify and contact organizational sources of information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics. Users of the directory include diverse groups such as teachers, librarians, students, researchers, and parents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	75 FR 26741	05/12/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 41164	07/15/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SEAD New respondents to the Online Form	NA	SEAD Online Form
SEAD annual verification request	NA	NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,800	3,088	0	-1,288	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	373	677	0	-304	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: The number of requested hours has decreased. This change is based on limiting records to only state and state sponsored agencies. Previously, all non-profit organizations disseminating education related information were eligible. Otherwise, there are no material changes to the overall program (administration, scope of work, etc.).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? No

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)? No

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: 07/15/2010

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