2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Preliminary Activities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part B NTPS 2015-16 Preliminary Activities.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-12-09
Part A NTPS 2015-16 Preliminary Activities.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-12-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46179	2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Preliminary Activities Other-Contact Materials	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 201410-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Preliminary Activities
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2014
Terms of Clearance: Given anticipated response rates, OMB looks forward to a comprehensive non-response bias analysis plan discussion in the next submission of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,620	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,368	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is a redesign of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). NTPS will be an in-depth, nationally representative survey of first through twelfth grade public school teachers, principals and schools. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade are also surveyed. The NTPS will be conducted every two years utilizing core content and a series of rotating modules to allow timely collection of important education trends as well as trend analysis. Topics covered include characteristics of teachers, principals, schools, teacher training opportunities, retention, retirement, hiring, and shortages. This submission is for OMB approval to conduct preliminary field activities prior to data collection. These activities will take place in early 2015 and include submitting NTPS research applications to special districts that require prior research approval before their schools can be recruited for the study. The lead time is necessary to secure approval for the NTPS from these districts prior to the start of data collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151(b) & 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:
	79 FR 60454	10/07/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 73887	12/12/2014
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
2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Preliminary Activities

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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	5,620	0	0	5,620	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,368	0	0	1,368	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 reinstatement with change. Estimated respondent burden in this request shows a decrease from last approval, because this request covers only the the special districts' research approval process activities and pre-contact letter to schools planned for the NTPS 2015-2016, while the previous clearance was for the full scale data collection for 2012-13 Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS:2013) and Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS:2013) to the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). This request, in turn, will be followed in early 2015 by a request to conduct the full scale NTPS 2015-2016 data collection activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,100,000

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: 12/12/2014

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