Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-2015 System Clearance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
QRIS 2012-2015 System Clearance Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-03-12
QRIS 2012-2015 System Clearance Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209685	Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 106: School Safety and Discipline: 2013-14 Other-Attachment 1 FRSS 106 School Safety and Discipline Survey	New
206386	Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS) 19: Services and Support Programs for Military Service Members and Veterans, 201213 Other-Attachment 1 PEQIS 19 Services and Support Programs for Mi	New
204635	Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 105: Condition of Public School Facilities Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0733	ICR Reference No: 201203-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4777
Title: Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-2015 System Clearance
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: 05/04/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2012
Terms of Clearance: This colleciton approved as a generic clearance with the following terms of clearance: NCES has agreed to contine announcing each individual survey conducted under this clearance in the Federal Register and allowing 30 days for public comment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	104,004	0	31,554
Time Burden (Hours)	31,704	0	23,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic clearance 1850-0733, which expires in June 2012. This submission requests approval to continue the current clearance conditions through 2015. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts surveys of the postsecondary education sector. FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic clearance. The QRIS clearance is subject to the regular clearance process at OMB with a 60-day notice and a 30-day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each individual FRSS or PEQIS survey is then subject to clearance process with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for each individual survey is approximately 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after the end of the 30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance request is for surveys of state education agencies, school districts, schools, postsecondary institutions, and libraries. Surveys of teachers, students, commercial establishments, and households are not included in this request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153(a) 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:
	77 FR 3241	01/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 17462	03/26/2012
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
Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 105: Condition of Public School Facilities
Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 106: School Safety and Discipline: 2013-14
Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS) 19: Services and Support Programs for Military Service Members and Veterans, 201213

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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	104,004	31,554	0	72,450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,704	23,667	0	8,037	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: The QRIS anticipates conducting 5 to 10 surveys a year. An increase is being requested in the 3-year Information Collection Burden (ICB) estimate of burden hours from 23,667 to 31,704 total hours. The increase is due to the burden hours associated with initial institution contacts, special clearance district reviews, and nonresponse follow-up calls, which were not included in the previous estimate of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $315,000

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: 03/26/2012

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