Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study 2008/12 (B&B:08/12) Full Scale

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
B and B 2008-12 FS Addition of Demogr Variables Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-04
B and B 2008-12 FS Appendix J Cog Labs Report.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-26
B and B 2008-12 FS Appendix I Selected FT Results.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-26
B and B 2008-12 FS Appendix H Results of R-analysis.docx Supplementary Document	2012-06-04
B and B 2008-12 FS Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-06-04
B and B 2008-12 FS Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41450	B&B Full Scale Student Interview Other-Interview	Modified
196929	Panel Maintenance for the Full Scale Sample Other-FS Panel Maintence	Modified
188821	Field Test 2011 Student Reinterview Other-re- interview	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0729	ICR Reference No: 201204-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1850-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4844
Title: Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study 2008/12 (B&B:08/12) Full Scale
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: 06/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates the willingness of NCES and its contractor to experiment with responsive design survey methods in an effort to better address nonresponse bias issues. OMB looks forward to receiving results of those experiments prior to further collections under this OMB control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	16,464	0	3,782
Time Burden (Hours)	8,283	0	805
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request for OMB approval is to conduct a second follow-up full scale data collection for the Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study of 2008/2012 (B&B:08/12), from July 2012 through March 2013. The primary purpose of the B&B series of studies is to describe the various paths of recent college graduates into employment and additional education. Baseline data for the B&B:08 cohort were collected as part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08). The first follow-up interview (B&B:08/09) collected information from respondents one year after they received their bachelor's degree; the second follow-up (B&B:08/12) will collect data four years after bachelor's degree receipt. Interview data will be supplemented with a variety of administrative data sources, including the Central Processing System (CPS), the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).

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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 7827	02/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 25995	05/02/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
B&B Full Scale Student Interview
Panel Maintenance for the Full Scale Sample
Field Test 2011 Student Reinterview

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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	16,464	3,782	0	12,682	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,283	805	0	7,478	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 respondent burden is increasing because the last OMB approval was for smaller field test sample, while this is a request for approval for a full scale data collection. The student reinterview was removed since this is the full scale study but the overall change in burden is due to an increase in hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,370,419

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: 05/02/2012

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