2011-12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) Full Scale Lists and Contacting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Signed Certification NPSAS12 Informed Consent 021012.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-02-10
NPSAS Informed Consent Change Memo 1850-0666 v11.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-02-10
NPSAS12 FS Student Data Collection Passback Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2012-01-10
NPSAS12 FS Student Data Collection Memo.docx Supplementary Document	2012-01-10
Appendix G NPSAS12 FS Contacting Materials_020912.doc Supplementary Document	2012-02-09
Appendix A-F NPSAS12 FS Student Data Collection Supplemental Materials.doc Supplementary Document	2012-02-08
Part A NPSAS12 FS Student Data Collection.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-01-10
Part B and C NPSAS12 FS Student Data Collection.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46330	Institution Registration Page Other-Instutition Registration Page	Unchanged
41441	Verification calls Other-Verfication Calls	Unchanged
200069	Student Interview Other-Interview	Modified
200068	Student Records Data from Postsecondary Institutions Other-Student Records Data Elements	Modified
192862	Institutional Enrollment List Other-Enrollment List	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0666	ICR Reference No: 201202-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4744
Title: 2011-12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) Full Scale Lists and Contacting
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: 02/14/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB understands from NCES that this proposal is a pilot project to allow researchers with innovative questions and cutting-edge research methods to propose additional uses of the portion of the NPSAS sample that NCES would otherwise be unused after the conclusion of the main study. By combining their expertise with the wealth of information already collected as part of NPSAS, the utility of the study to policy-makers and educators can be dramatically expanded without additional cost to the government. OMB also understands that outside researchers taking advantage of this opportunity will never be provided access to identifiable information collected under a pledge of confidentiality. NCES will report back to OMB on the results of this pilot.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	01/31/2015	01/31/2015
Responses	89,631	0	89,631
Time Burden (Hours)	72,637	0	72,637
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NPSAS, a nationally representative study of how students and their families finance education beyond high school, was first implemented by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 1987 and has been fielded every 3 to 4 years since. This submission is for collection of student data in the eighth cycle in the series, NPSAS:12, and supplements the recently obtained approval for NPSAS:12 collection of institutional data (OMB# 1850-0666 v.9). NPSAS:12 will also serve as the base year study for the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) of first-time postsecondary students that will focus on issues of persistence, degree attainment, and employment outcome. BPS will conduct follow-up studies in 2014 and 2017, with revised strata for institution sampling to reflect the recent growth in enrollment in for-profit 4-year institutions. Institution contacting for the full scale collection will begin in September 2011, list collection will be conducted January through June 2012, and student data collection will take place January through September 2012. This submission requests approval for collecting student records, conducting student interviews, and post-data collection administrative record matching for the full-scale NPSAS:12.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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 70120	11/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 70120	11/10/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Student Interview
Student Records Data from Postsecondary Institutions
Institution Registration Page
Verification calls
Institutional Enrollment List

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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	89,631	89,631	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72,637	72,637	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,958,307

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: 02/10/2012

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