NCES Quick Response Information System

OMB Control No: 1850-0733	ICR Reference No: 199906-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199709-1850-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NCES Quick Response Information System
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: 07/08/1999
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with previsous terms as well as the following additional terms: ED will work to ensure that all individual submissions submitted under this umbrella clearance provide maximum opportunities for respondents to reply in an electronic format. Further, in addition to relevant supporting materials provided with each submission, ED will provide an estimate of the costs to the Federal government of implementing the collection and an explanation of efforts ED has taken to minimize those costs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2002	07/31/2002	07/31/1999
Responses	10,161	0	2,001
Time Burden (Hours)	7,621	0	4,228
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Quick Response Information System (QRIS) is comprised of two types of surveys, one oriented towards elementary and secondary school and library issues, the Fast Response Surveys (FRSs), and the second intended to address issues in postsecondary education, the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System Surveys (PEQIS). All the surveys conducted under the QRIS are required to inform for current policy issues for which there are no other timely and/or appropriate data available. In recent years, surveys have been conducted on topics as diverse as distance education in postsecondary education, services for students....

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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 NCES Quick Response Information System

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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	10,161	2,001	0	8,160	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,621	4,228	0	3,393	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: 06/01/1999

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