Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NRS SuppSt Revisions Final Apr 13 2011.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21717	Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1830-0027	ICR Reference No: 201106-1830-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-1830-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCTAE	Agency Tracking No: 4523
Title: Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education
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: 08/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	57	0	57
Time Burden (Hours)	18,050	0	6,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Vocational Education requests a revision to its data collection requirements for four measures -- entered employment, retained employment, entry into postsecondary education and attainment of a secondary credential -- by changing the population to which these measures apply. Currently, states report on the relevant outcome for students who set goals related to the measure. Goal setting is being replaced with automatic cohort desgnation related to a student's employment status, having a secondary credential and taking General Educational Development tests. Approval is also sought for collecting new data on teacher experience and certification and student's years of schooling.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 212 Name of Law: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Title II of WIA
  

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:
	76 FR 15953	03/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 37084	06/24/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	NA	NRS Tables

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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	57	57	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,050	6,840	0	11,210	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: A program change will result in a one-time increase of 11,210 hours because Adult education grantees will designate reporting cohorts based on certain learner criteria and collect new data on teacher experience, teacher certification, and student years of schooling. These changes will allow States to develop and implement program modifications more effectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,572

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: 06/24/2011

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