High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Second Follow-up Field Test and Main Study Panel Maintenance 2015

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix F-G HSLS 2009 2nd Follow-up PETS and FAR.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Appendix D HSLS-09 2nd Follow-up Field Test Communication Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Appendix A-B-C HSLS-09 2nd Follow-up Field Test TRPs-Record Matching-Security.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Part B HSLS-09 2nd Follow-up Field Test.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-12-01
Part A HSLS-09 2nd Follow-up Field Test.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213985	High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Second Follow-up Field Test and Main Study Panel Maintenance 2015 Other-Interview	New
205666	HSLS:09 High School Transcript Other-Appendix 3 Data Elements HSLS-09 HS Transcript Collection	Removed
205665	HSLS:09 2013 Update Full Scale Study and Panel Maintenance Other-Appendix 2 Questionnaire HSLS-09 2013 Update FS	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0852	ICR Reference No: 201411-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Second Follow-up Field Test and Main Study Panel Maintenance 2015
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	5,417	0	34,183
Time Burden (Hours)	808	0	8,161
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) is a nationally representative, longitudinal study of more than 20,000 9th graders in 944 schools in 2009 who are being followed through their secondary and postsecondary years. The study focuses on understanding students' trajectories from the beginning of high school into postsecondary education or the workforce and beyond. What students decide to pursue when, why, and how are crucial questions for HSLS:09, especially, but not solely, in regards to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses, majors, and careers. To date, HSLS:09 measured math achievement gains in the first 3 years of high school and, like past studies, surveyed students, their parents, school administrators, school counselors, and teachers. After the initial 2009 data collection, the main study students were re-surveyed in 2012 when most were high school 11th-graders, and again in 2013 when most had just graduated from high school. The second follow-up data collection will take place in early 2016, and will consist of a survey, postsecondary transcript collection, financial aid records collection, and file matching to extant data sources. The second follow-up focuses on postsecondary attendance patterns, field of study selection processes with particular emphasis on STEM, the postsecondary academic and social experience, education financing, employment history including instances of unemployment and underemployment, job characteristics including income and benefits, job values, family formation, and civic engagement. The HSLS:09 data elements are designed to support research that speaks to the underlying dynamics and education processes that influence student achievement, growth, and personal development over time. This request is to conduct the HSLS:09 Second Follow-up Field Test data collections (April-August 2015) and main study panel maintenance. The field test will inform the survey and data collection procedures for the 2016 main study.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9543 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform 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:
	79 FR 68879	11/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 3228	01/22/2015
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
HSLS:09 High School Transcript
HSLS:09 2013 Update Full Scale Study and Panel Maintenance
High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Second Follow-up Field Test and Main Study Panel Maintenance 2015

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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	5,417	34,183	0	-28,766	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	808	8,161	0	-7,353	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The apparent decrease in respondent burden for this collection is due to the fact that the last OMB approval was for the main study high school transcript collection and 2013 update, while this request is for the second follow-up field test and only panel maintenance activities for the main study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,674,897

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: 01/22/2015

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