Private School Universe Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_PSS and SASS internet reporting.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-20
Att_PSS sample Table Shells.xls Supplementary Document	2007-04-20
Att_PSS supp pkg Section C.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-20
Att_PSS supp pkg Section B.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
Att_PSS supp pkg Section A.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41430	Private School Universe Survey Other-questionnaire	Modified
179716	Screener calls Other-screener items	New
179356	2009-2010 List Request Letter Other-letter	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0641	ICR Reference No: 200703-1850-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3268
Title: Private School Universe Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	35,625	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,467	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purposes of this data collection are to generate biennial data on the total number of private schools, teachers, and students; and to build an NCES frame of private schools to serve as a sampling frame for NCES surveys that include private schools. This survey is an ongoing project to improve NCES universe and sample data on private schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151(b), 153 (a) Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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:
	72 FR 4495	01/31/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 20841	04/26/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private School Universe Survey
Screener calls
2009-2010 List Request Letter

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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	35,625	0	0	35,625	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,467	0	0	8,467	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 reinstatement of hours. Although this is an increase, the 2007-2008 is somewhat less than the previous PSS. The completion time of 20 minutes has been decreased to 18 minutes/response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,032,416

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: 04/27/2007

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