2012 National Household Education Survey (NHES 2012) Full Scale Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NHES 2012 Passback Response.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-15
Appendix A NHES 2012 Respondent Contact Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2011-09-22
Appendix C NHES 2012 Extant Review.docx Supplementary Document	2011-09-22
Part A NHES 2012 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-11-15
Part B and C NHES 2012.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45257	NHES Topical Interview PFI-Enrolled Other-Interview	Removed
45256	NHES Topical Interview ECPP Other-Interview	Removed
41461	NHES Screeners and Questionnaires Other-Screener	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0768	ICR Reference No: 201109-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1850-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4722
Title: 2012 National Household Education Survey (NHES 2012) Full Scale Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/15/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	119,411	0	40,905
Time Burden (Hours)	15,460	0	5,535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 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. 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 without 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 and the new design along with a number of interventions to improve response rates and data quality were field tested in 2011. This submission seeks clearance to conduct the first full-scale national NHES data collection utilizing the new design in 2012. Data collection approaches that were most successful at balancing the need to limit overall bias, respondent burden, and cost in the field test will be used for the 2012 data collection. The Parent and Family Involvement in Education (PFI) and Early Childhood Program Participation (ECPP) modules will be utilized, focusing on early education and care program participation among preschoolers, and parent and family involvement in the education of children in kindergarten through twelfth grades.

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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:
	76 FR 46280	09/27/2011
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
NHES Topical Interview ECPP
NHES Topical Interview PFI-Enrolled
NHES Screeners and Questionnaires

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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	119,411	40,905	0	78,506	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,460	5,535	0	9,925	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase is due to this ICR moving to full scale. There is a decrease due to removing ICs; however, there is no overall decrease in hours since this is full scale activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,700,000

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: 09/27/2011

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