Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research (PCER) Program

OMB Control No: 1850-0783	ICR Reference No: 200306-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200209-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research (PCER) Program
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: 08/14/2003
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2003
Terms of Clearance: Approved for the remainder of the original clearance. It is noted that there was a significant breakdown in the planning process at ED from the start of this study, leading to the late collection of data. This late collection of data led ED to determine that a repeat data collection was necessary for the integrity of the study. In collecting these data so much later than planned, significant funds were expended for a data collection with limited utility, and those data had to be collected again at a significant cost to the government. ED shall work to ensure that this planning problem, and the resulting fiscal management issues, do not occur in the future. As such, ED policy officials within IES have agreed to meet with OMB to discuss general requirements under the PRA to ensure that IES is building in enough time in their planning process to account for a full OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2005	11/30/2005	11/30/2005
Responses	7,133	0	8,791
Time Burden (Hours)	3,483	0	5,242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the PCER program is to implement rigorous evalua- tions of preschool curricula that will provide information to support informed choices of classroom curricula for early child- hood programs. This research program supports research that will determine, through randomized experiments, whether one or more curricula produce educationally meaningful effects for children's language skill, pre-reading nd pre-math abilities, cognition, general knowledge and social competence. The respondents for this research initiatiave include children, teachers and parents. The data collected from these respondents will provide critical .....

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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 Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research (PCER) Program

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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	7,133	8,791	0	-1,658	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,483	5,242	0	-1,759	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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? No

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: 06/20/2003

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