National Study of Alternate Assessments (NSAA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Data Table and Instrument/National Study on Alternate Assessments Form and Instruction	New
ED Response to OMB Comments on 1850-NEW v2.doc Supplementary Document	2007-03-01
Letters revised Mar 1 2007.doc Supplementary Document	2007-03-01
Supporting Statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-01-19
Supporting Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178343	Data Table and Instrument/National Study on Alternate Assessments Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0820	ICR Reference No: 200701-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3209
Title: National Study of Alternate Assessments (NSAA)
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this study for data collection to complete telephone interviews with State officials. ED will submit a subsequent package to obtain clearance for the State case studies.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	102	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	306	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Study on Alternate Assessments (NSAA)examines the development and use of alternate assessments in ensuring that schools are accountable for the performance of students with disabilities. The purpose of the National Study on Alternate Assessment (NSAA) is to evaluate the degree to which states and schools provide grade-level, modified, and alternate achievement standards; access to standards; include them in state accountability; and improve their education and academic performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 446 664 20 USC 1464 Name of Law: IDEA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 446 664 20 USC 1464 Name of Law: IDEA

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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:
	71 FR 59749	10/11/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 2667	01/22/2007
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
Data Table and Instrument/National Study on Alternate Assessments	N/A	Alternate Assessment Data Summary/Interview

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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	102	0	0	102	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	306	0	0	306	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 new information collection required by the IDEA statute.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $541,510

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 01/23/2007

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