Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory Needs Assessment and Focus Groups

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Focus Group Protocol Form and Instruction	New
Interview participants Form and Instruction	New
District-level Survey Form and Instruction	New
State-level survey Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement B_rev5-21-07 changes tracked.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-06-05
Prenotification letters.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-23
Supporting Statement A_rev 5-21 with changes.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178835	Focus Group Protocol Form and Instruction	New
178834	Interview participants Form and Instruction	New
178833	District-level Survey Form and Instruction	New
178800	State-level survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0828	ICR Reference No: 200702-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3213
Title: Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory Needs Assessment and Focus Groups
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: 06/06/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,912	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	854	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Documentation included in this submission include data collection instruments and sample designs for gathering information about the educational needs of state departments, districts, schools, and other educational stakeholders in the Midwest region. Information regarding regional needs is gathered as part of Task 1.1 of the Midwest Regional Laboratory contract and will be used to set priorities for selecting content on particular issues, practices, and policies that warrant attention. Analyses of regional educational needs assessments will be used to identify training, technical assistance priorities and needs, to monitor such needs and activities, and to ensure that the activities respond to the region's needs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9564, Section 174 Name of Law: The 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:
	71 FR 60701	10/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 8975	02/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State-level survey	N/A	Quantitative Needs-Sensing Survey
Interview participants	N/A	Education Leadership Focus Group
District-level Survey	N/A	Teacher Focus Group
Focus Group Protocol	N/A	Education Leadership group

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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	2,912	0	0	2,912	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	854	0	0	854	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. Therefore, the entire burden is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $489,300

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: 02/28/2007

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