Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NRS Instrument	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
ED Leadership Approval 03.19.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-19	Missing upstream
NRS instrument 1830-0027 non-substantive changes REDLINE (February 2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Available
NRS instrument 1830-0027 non-substantive changes REDLINE (February 2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Repair queued
Responses to Public Comments received during the 30-Day notice 1830-0027 (January 2024).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Available
Responses to Public Comments received during the 30-Day notice 1830-0027 (January 2024).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Repair queued
Responses to Public Comments Received During the 60-Day Notice (1830-0027 November 2023).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Available
Responses to Public Comments Received During the 60-Day Notice (1830-0027 November 2023).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-04	Missing upstream
OMB memo 1830-0027 nonsubstantive change (February 2025).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-07	Available
OMB memo 1830-0027 nonsubstantive change (February 2025).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-07	Repair queued
OMB 83 C Form (February 2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-03	Available
OMB 83 C Form (February 2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-03	Repair queued
Supporting Statement Part A 1830-0027 revised after 30-day notice (January 2024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-18	Available
Supporting Statement Part A 1830-0027 revised after 30-day notice (January 2024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-18	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21717	Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	Form and Instruction	Modified	NRS Instrument
21717	Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1830-0027	ICR Reference No: 202503-1830-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-1830-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCTAE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0141
Title: Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	02/28/2027	02/28/2027
Responses	57	0	57
Time Burden (Hours)	5,700	0	5,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The respondents are the 57 states/outlying areas that receive adult education state grant funds under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). The information collected is the states' annual performance report. OCTAE uses the data to ensure that states meet the performance accountability requirements of AEFLA. In this non request, OCTAE has identified non-substantive, conforming edits in the current ICR under OMB Control No. 1830-0027 to bring it into alignment with the recent Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. .

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 3292 Name of Law: Adult Education and Family Literacy 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:
	88 FR 48229	07/26/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 83106	11/28/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education	N/A	NRS Instrument

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	57	57	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,700	5,700	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: $177,797

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 04/07/2025

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