National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES: 2011/2012) Field Test

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB83 C Worksheet NHES 2011-2012 Field Test Survey Revision_11.22.10.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-11-22
NHES 2011-12 Field Test Survey Revision Change Request Memo.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-11-22
NHES 2011-2012 v7 Field Test Content Passback Response.docx Supplementary Document	2010-10-08
Part C NHES v7 2011-2012 Field Test.docx Supplementary Document	2010-10-08
NHES 2012 PFI homeschool.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix C NHES Summary Report 2011-2012 Field Test.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix B NHES 2011-2012 Field Test.docx Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix A NHES 2011-2012 Field Test.docx Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix A4 NHES 2011-2012 Field Test 4 AAPOR2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix A3 NHES 2011-2012 Field Test 3 AAPOR2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix A2 NHES 2011-2012 Field Test 2 AAPOR2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Appendix A1 NHES 2011-2012 Field Test 1 AAPOR2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
NHES 2011-2012 Field Test Letters to Respondents.docx Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Part C NHES 2011-2012 Field Test.docx Supplementary Document	2010-09-02
Part A Supporting Statement NHES 2011-2012 Field Test.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-09-02
Part B NHES Supporting Statement 2011-2012 Field Test.docx Supporting Statement B	2010-09-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45257	NHES Topical Interview PFI-Enrolled Other-Interview	Unchanged
45256	NHES Topical Interview ECPP Other-Interview	Unchanged
41461	NHES Screener Interviews Other-Screener	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0768	ICR Reference No: 201011-1850-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4351
Title: National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES: 2011/2012) Field Test
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: 11/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	10/31/2013	10/31/2013
Responses	40,905	0	40,905
Time Burden (Hours)	5,535	0	5,535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) collects data directly from households on early childhood care and education, children’s readiness for school, parent perceptions of school safety and discipline, before- and after-school activities of school-age children, participation in adult and continuing education, parent involvement in education, school choice, homeschooling, and civic involvement. NHES surveys have been conducted approximately every other year from 1991 through 2007 using random digit dial (RDD) sampling and telephone data collection from landline telephones only. Each survey collection included the administration of household screening questions (screener) and two or three topical surveys. Like virtually all RDD surveys, NHES Screener response rates have declined (from above 80% in early 1990s to 53% in 2007) and the decline in the percentage of households with landline telephones (from ~93% in early 2004 to about 75% in 2009 mostly due to conversion to cellular-only coverage) raises issues about population coverage. To address these issues, the NHES is transitioning from a Random Digit Dial (RDD) interviewer administered study to an Address Based Sample, self- administered study. A feasibility test of the methodology was conducted successfully in 2009. In 2011, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will conduct a large scale pilot test to further refine the methodology. A number of interventions to improve response rates and data quality will be tested in 2011. In 2012, NCES will conduct the first full-scale production data collection utilizing the new design. The 2011 test and 2012 data collections will utilize the Parent and Family Involvement in Education (PFI) and Early Childhood Program Participation (ECPP) modules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9001 Name of Law: National Education Statistics Act of 1994
  

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 39215	07/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 55779	09/14/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NHES Screener Interviews
NHES Topical Interview ECPP
NHES Topical Interview PFI-Enrolled

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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	40,905	40,905	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,535	5,535	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: The increase in the burden is due to a reinstatement. This increase in hours from the previous collection is due to the fact that the last clearance was for a smaller scale pilot test, and this request is for NHES:2011 field test, which is necessary to obtain the methodological data that will inform the redesign of the full-scale data collection of the NHES:2012.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,700,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 11/22/2010

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