Private School Universe Survey (PSS) 2023-24 Data Collection Revision

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PSS 23-24 Data Collection Revision Memo v.15.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-21	Repair queued
Part B and C - PSS 2023-2026.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-06-21	Repair queued
Part A - PSS 2023-2026 v.15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
206387	Private School Universe Survey (PSS) 2023-24 Data Collection, and 2023-24 and 2025-26 PSS Frame Development Activities	Other-Appendix A-C - PSS 2023-26 Communication Materials	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0641	ICR Reference No: 202306-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0112
Title: Private School Universe Survey (PSS) 2023-24 Data Collection Revision
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: 08/31/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2025	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	27,553	0	27,553
Time Burden (Hours)	3,897	0	3,897
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts the Private School Universe Survey (PSS), a national survey of private elementary and secondary schools. The PSS is designed to collect biennial data on the total number of private schools, teachers, and students; and to create an NCES universe frame of private schools that serve as a sampling frame for NCES surveys. This survey is an ongoing project to improve NCES universe and sample data on private schools. The request to conduct the 2023-24 data collection and the 2025-26 PSS list frame building operations was approved in April 2022 (1850-0641 v.14). This revision addresses changes to communication materials and modifications to the questionnaire. Changes to the communications reflect a shift towards focusing on the benefits of participating in the PSS, including a school’s listing on NCES Private School Search website and having an active NCES ID. Modifications to the questionnaire include the addition of an item assessing the use of virtual learning in private schools and modifying item wording to better align item with item wording on the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), which will be in the field for a sample of private schools during the 2023-24 school year as well.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9543 Name of Law: NCES is authorized to conduct this survey under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA)
  

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:
	88 FR 41600	06/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 41600	06/27/2023
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
Private School Universe Survey (PSS) 2023-24 Data Collection, and 2023-24 and 2025-26 PSS Frame Development Activities

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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	27,553	27,553	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,897	3,897	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,615,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 06/27/2023

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