Focus Groups on College Decision Making

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
03-17-15 Part B PRA Submission - Focus Groups on College Decision Making.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-03-20	Repair queued
03-20-15 Part A PRA Submission - Focus Groups on College Decision Making.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-03-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215710	Focus Groups on College Decision Making	Other-Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201503-1505-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Focus Groups on College Decision Making
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2015
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is withdrawn at the agency's request for further consideration.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of the Treasury requests OMB approval of information collection instruments to be used as part of a multi-year project, "Exploring the Potential for Information to Transform the Market for Higher Education." The focus group research will involve a total of approximately six focus groups (two focus groups at each of three Virginia high schools). The Treasury research team will conduct one focus group of six to eight twelfth grade students and one focus group with six to eight parents of twelfth grade students at each of the three schools. The focus groups will explore how families in Virginia make decisions regarding post-secondary education. The information gathered in the focus groups will be critical to informing the design of the overall project.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 30236	05/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 13955	03/17/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Focus Groups on College Decision Making

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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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200

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: 03/20/2015

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