NCEE System Clearance For Design and Field Studies 2023-2026
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
02/15/2024
01/30/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2026
11/30/2026
11/30/2026
6,000
0
6,000
3,000
0
3,000
0
0
0
This is a request for a 3-year generic clearance for the National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE) that will allow it to collect preliminary or exploratory information to aid in study design. The procedures expected to be used include but are not limited to exploratory surveys and interviews, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing versions of an intervention or data collection approach, small-scale experiments that explore questionnaire design, incentives, or mode, and usability testing.
NCEE made changes to Supporting Statement Part A / 2. Needs and Uses to clarify the use of research findings produced as a result of a project using this generic clearance. When necessary, research reports, public presentations, or scholarly manuscripts prepared by NCEE or other sponsoring agencies may include tabulations, estimates, or other findings arising from data or information collected under this program and will be clearly caveated to indicate their developmental, experimental, or preliminary nature.
US Code:
20 USC 9563
Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
NCEE anticipates more preliminary and exploratory activities in the next three years that will inform and guide important evaluation and research efforts. During the time of the initial clearance in 2020, NCEE was primarily completing projects that had already been approved by OMB or were affected by the global pandemic. NCEE is in a new phase of developing research agendas in all of its main content areas after clearing out the previous studies that began prior to or during the pandemic period. This will require more exploratory work in order to develop higher quality studies. We anticipate developing a set of new studies that will require these key preliminary activities.
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:
(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;
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.
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OMB 83 C Form - NCEE System Clearance for Design and Field Studies 2023-2026.pdf
OMB83C Memo - NCEE System Clearance For Design and Field Studies 2023-2026.docx
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