Data Collection/Needs Assessment for the Institute of Education Sciences' funded Regional Educational Laboratory-Southeast (REL-SE)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Market Research Group Session Needs Assessment Protocol Form and Instruction	New
Needs Assessment Response (OMB) October.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-05
Att_Needs_OMB_Part_B-REL-SE[1].7_18.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-07-20
Burden Hours Revised.10.30.07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181251	Market Research Group Session Needs Assessment Protocol Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0844	ICR Reference No: 200707-1850-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3316
Title: Data Collection/Needs Assessment for the Institute of Education Sciences' funded Regional Educational Laboratory-Southeast (REL-SE)
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: 11/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved consistent with 10-24-07 and 10-30-07 memos. Per those memos, ED will add questions to the needs assessment instrument about the quality and utility of REL-SE and IES products.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	288	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	477	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This data collection is for the purpose of understanding the information needs of educators in the Southeast. conducting market research on regional needs to inform annual planning is a required component of the REL-SE's contract with the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. The needs assessment protocol utilizes both quantitative and qualitative items and will be conducted annually at 20 market research sessions of 20-40 respondents each.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9564 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part D, Section 174
  

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 85	05/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 134	07/13/2007
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
Market Research Group Session Needs Assessment Protocol	N/A, N/A, N/A	Needs Assessment Protocol ,   Consent Form ,   Letter to Conference Attendees

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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	288	0	0	288	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	477	0	0	477	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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $283,730

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: 07/20/2007

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