Survey of Customers, Evaluation of the Regional Educational Laboratories

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
REL Evaluation Appendix A, Survey Form and Instruction	New
IES REL Evaluation Responses to OMB Comments 062411.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-24
IES REL Evaluation Responses to non OMB Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-24
Final REL OMB Part B 062111.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-06-24
Final REL OMB Part A 062111.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-06-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197034	REL Evaluation Appendix A, Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0885	ICR Reference No: 201103-1850-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4452
Title: Survey of Customers, Evaluation of the Regional Educational Laboratories
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: The collection is cleared with the understanding that the agency will submit screen shots of the electronic survey in an ICR change request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	11,760	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,960	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As one component of the evaluation of the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) mandated by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I, Part D, Section 174), the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance plans to survey potential and actual REL customers regarding REL technical assistance products and activities. The data gathered from this web-based survey of state and local educational agency officials will inform the decisions of program administrators, policymakers, and the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 174 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Title I, Part D. Section 174
  

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 71676	11/24/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 16740	03/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REL Evaluation Appendix A, Survey	N/A	N/A

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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	11,760	0	0	11,760	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,960	0	0	1,960	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, thus all burden is considered new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $165,373

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]? 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: 03/25/2011

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