Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey

OMB Control No: 1850-0719	ICR Reference No: 199609-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199506-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/01/1996
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved under the the following conditions as agreed to with ED: (1) ED will revise the survey instruments, including the Spring parent survey, as amended by ED's memoranda of 10/22/96, 10/24/96, 10/28/96, 10/29/96 and 11/1/96; (2) ED shall revise question 14.3(I) to conform with the 1996 CPS Food Security Supplement (The question should read: In the last 12 months, did you lose weight because you didn't have enough money for food.); (3) ED shall add a question from the 1996 CPS Food Security Supplement regarding the feeding of low- cost foods to the child because the family ran out of money and consult with FCS to ensure that the question is identical to that included in the CPS; (4) FCS, ED, and the survey contractor shall neither use, nor make available to any other party, responses to questions 14.5(a) and (b) (regarding food running out before getting money to buy more and the food bought did not last) in any data file, analysis, or report prior to resolution of the issues raised in the conditions of clearance for OMB #0584-0475; (5) ED shall provide OMB copies of any minor amendments to the field test, along with an explanation for the changes, four weeks in advance of the testing. Substantial changes to the instrument will need to go through a formal public comment process. (6) ED will submit to OMB informally any changes to the survey along with a complete justification for the survey methodology and burden imposed, including a full copy of the field test report at least 60 days prior to initiating the full- scale study. (7) ED will disseminate the field test report through its electronic bulletin board or another medium as soon as it becomes available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1999	11/30/1999
Responses	10,855	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NCES requests a 3-year generic clearance from OMB to conduct developmental and design activities (i.e., field test) that will culminate in instruments that measure cognitive outcomes, as well as the factors that affect learning outcomes in young children and to conduct the base year survey and assessment activities. Kindergarten enrollee cohorts are involved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Early Childhood Longitudinal 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	10,855	0	0	10,855	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	0	7,500	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/04/1996

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