National Evaluation of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Program: Grantee Questionnaire/Interview and State Survey Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Appendix B Email and Respondent Assignment Page for Special Education Directors Form and Instruction	New
TAD Phase II DRAFT OMB Part B (30 day).docx Supporting Statement B	2014-06-25
30D_FRN_1850-0887.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-27
60D_FRN_1850-0887.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-14
TAD_Appendix_D._Introductory_Letters_to_Project_Directors_and_Special_Education_Directors.docx Supplementary Document	2014-05-14
TAD Phase II DRAFT OMB Part A (30 day).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212191	Provider Questionnaire Other-survey	New
212190	State Deaf-Blind Project grantee questionnaire Other-survey	New
212189	Email and Respondent Assignment Page for Special Education Directors Form and Instruction	New
198617	Technical Assistance and Dissemination Survey Other-Survey	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0887	ICR Reference No: 201407-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 1641.03
Title: National Evaluation of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Program: Grantee Questionnaire/Interview and State Survey Data Collection
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: 08/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	3,702	0	1,035
Time Burden (Hours)	927	0	1,028
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This data collection is Phase II of the National Evaluation of the TA&D Program and will focus on gathering relevant information on the State Deaf-Blind Projects funded under the OSEP Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Program. Data will be obtained through three questionnaires. A State Deaf-Blind Project Questionnaire will be administered to all Project Directors and will yield detailed descriptive information about the technical assistance products and services provided by the TA&D Program grantees and to whom they provide them. A questionnaire administered to providers who are identified as those who work at least on a weekly basis with students aged 6-21 with deafblindness will provide information concerning characteristics of these providers and their needs for technical assistance to support their work with students. A subset of these providers who have received child-specific technical assistance from a state deaf-blind project will receive a short set of additional questions about their experiences with the TA received, and their satisfaction with that support. This data collection will provide unique, detailed data and information that are not currently available from other sources but that are necessary in order to accurately understand the role that the State Deaf-Blind Projects play in supporting local providers in their work with children and youth with deafblindness. The National Evaluation of the TA&D Program is part of the National Assessment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (hereafter referred to as the National Assessment). Failure to collect these data may result in the ED being unable to adequately report to Congress on the National Assessment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1400 Name of Law: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
  

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 22480	04/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36491	06/27/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Email and Respondent Assignment Page for Special Education Directors	Appendix B	Email and Respondent Assignment Page for Special Ed
State Deaf-Blind Project grantee questionnaire
Provider Questionnaire
Technical Assistance and Dissemination Survey

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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	3,702	1,035	0	2,667	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	927	1,028	0	-101	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: There is a program change decrease since this is moving from phase 1 to phase 2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $711,526

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: 07/02/2014

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