Impact Evaluation of Race to the Top (RTT) and School Improvement Grants (SIG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
06844-OMB Recruit-Part-B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-06-21
06844-OMB Recruit-Part-A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196458	Topics to be Covered in Recruitment Phone Calls and Site Visits Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0884	ICR Reference No: 201103-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4468
Title: Impact Evaluation of Race to the Top (RTT) and School Improvement Grants (SIG)
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: 06/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/10/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,210	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,762	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This OMB package requests clearance for activities to recruit 50 states and the District of Columbia, and approximately 218 districts and 1,200 schools for inclusion in an evaluation of Race to the Top (RTT) and School Improvement Grants (SIG). The evaluation is designed to (1) study the implementation of RTT and SIG and analyze their impact on student outcomes. No data are being collected or analyzed as part of recruitment activities. A second OMB submission will request clearance for the evaluation's data collection, analysis, and reporting activities. This future package will include data collection forms and burden estimates of the number of respondents and hours of response time.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 2 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment 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:
	75 FR 78230	12/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 13136	03/10/2011
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
Topics to be Covered in Recruitment Phone Calls and Site Visits

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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	1,210	0	0	1,210	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,762	0	0	4,762	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, thus all burden is considered new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $342,347

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]? 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)? Yes

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: 03/10/2011

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