State of Preschool Survey 2013-2015

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
State of Preschool 2013 Part B and C.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-12-11	Available
30D_FRN_1850-NEW.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-11	Available
State of Perschool 2013 - Response to Public Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-03	Available
Appendix A State of Preschool 2013 Communication Materials.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-03	Available
State of Preschool 2013 Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
206093	State of Preschool Survey 2013-2015	Other-Appendix B State of Preschool 2013 Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0895	ICR Reference No: 201303-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 1956.01
Title: State of Preschool Survey 2013-2015
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates that NCES is taking over anexisting collection rather quickly in order to avoid a lapse in the availability of the data deemed useful by many. However, now that this collection is a Federal statistical collection,subject to OMB and NCES statistical standards, and given high public and policy interest (as evidenced in part by the number of public comments received), OMB approves this collection for only 18 months. Prior to resubmission, OMB appreciates that NCES plans to conduct a thorough content review and consult stakeholders including at OMB, to ensure that the survey meets as many data needs as is feasible and appropriate in the future.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	53	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	636	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is seeking approval to conduct in 2013, 2014, and 2015 the annual, web-based State of Preschool survey, which centralizes data about publicly provided early childhood education opportunities. Data are collected from state agencies responsible for providing early childhood education and made available for secondary analyses. Data collected as part of the survey focus on enrollment counts in state-funded early childhood education programs, funding provided by the states for these programs, and program monitoring and licensing policies. The collected data are then reported, both separately and in combination with extant data available from federal agencies supporting early childhood education programs such as Head Start and the U.S. Census Bureau. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau form the basis for some of the rates developed for the State of Preschool reports. The data and annual report resulting from the State of Preschool data collection provide a key information resource for research and for federal and state policy on publicly funded early childhood education.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9543a Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
  

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 74471	12/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 15357	03/11/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State of Preschool Survey 2013-2015

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	53	0	0	53	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	636	0	0	636	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: This is a new collection for the federal government. As such, it represents an overall burden increase for federal data collections. Note that these annual data collections have occurred since 2003 outside of the federal government prevue so this does not represent an overall burden increase universally.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,000

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: 03/11/2013

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