Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study, 2008/12 (B&B:08/12) Field Test 2011

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
B and B 2008-12 Field Test 2011 Responses to OMB Passback.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
B and B 2008-12 Field Test 2011 Appendix A-F.docx Supplementary Document	2011-04-21
Response to AAUW Public Comment on B&B 04-12-11.docx Supplementary Document	2011-04-21
B and B 2008-12 Field Test 2011 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-06-30
B and B 2008-12 Field Test 2011 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-06-30
BB 09-12 Panel Maintenance 2010 Memo.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-08-17
Att_Signed Change Worksheet_BandB 08_12 Field Test YouTube 8.4.10.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-08-05
January_email_011310_JW_final.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
BBNR_VidScript_011410.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
Att_Video_intro_11110_nmt_JWedit.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
BB09 Change Memo re Contact Materials.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-01-28
Signed BB09 83C Change Sheet 2010-01-27.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
Att_BandB 08 Appendix C.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41450	Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study, Second Followup (B&B:2008/09) Field Test 2011 - student interview Other-interview	Modified
196929	Panel Maintenance for the Full Scale Sample Other-Panel Maintence Field Test	New
188821	Field Test 2011 Student Reinterview Other-re- interview	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0729	ICR Reference No: 201103-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4416
Title: Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study, 2008/12 (B&B:08/12) Field Test 2011
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2011
Terms of Clearance: As requested, OMB approves the field test portion only of this study. However, NCES does not have to conduct a 60 day comment period prior to submitting its plans for the full scale study, since they are already specified here, except for the decisoins resulting from the experiments embedded in this field test. OMB appreciates the efforts of NCES and its contractor to explore new approaches to using incentives to address concerns about nonresponse bias in this and other surveys and looks forward to seeing the results of the related experiments from this field test in a timely manner in order to inform the full scale study design.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,782	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	805	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This requests for OMB approval is to conduct a second follow-up field test for the Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study of 2008/2012 (B&B:08/12), from June through October 2011. The primary purpose of the B&B series of studies is to describe the various paths of recent college graduates into employment and additional education. Baseline data for the B&B:08 cohort were collected as part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08). The first follow-up interview (B&B:08/09) collected information from respondents one year after they received their bachelor's degree; the second follow-up (B&B:08/12) will collect data four years after bachelor's degree receipt. Interview data will be supplemented with a variety of administrative data sources, including the Central Processing System (CPS), the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). This request also requests a waiver of the 60-day Federal Register notice for the full-scale data collection package. Full-scale data collection will take place from July 2012 through March 2013.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 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:
	76 FR 7827	02/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 20634	04/13/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study, Second Followup (B&B:2008/09) Field Test 2011 - student interview
Panel Maintenance for the Full Scale Sample
Field Test 2011 Student Reinterview

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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	3,782	0	0	3,782	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	805	0	0	805	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 with change of a previously approved collection. (Had this not been a reinstatement, there would have been a decrease in burden since this collection is for a field test whereas the previous collection was for a full scale study.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,481,951

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)? No

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: 04/21/2011

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