Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) (SC)

OMB Control No: 1850-0809	ICR Reference No: 200609-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3159
Title: Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) (SC)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/26/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved until January 2008 to cover the collection of data in Wave 4 only. ED agrees to continue to be transparent regarding methods used to maximize response rates in earlier waves of data collection activities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2008	01/31/2008	01/31/2008
Responses	4,983	0	6,757
Time Burden (Hours)	1,588	0	4,597
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PEELS will provide the first national picture of experiences and outcomes of three to five year old children in early childhood special education. The study will inform special education policy development and support GPRA measurement and IDEA reauthorization with data from parents, service providers, and teachers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 17 674 (20 U.S.C. 1474) Name of Law: IDEA

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 143	07/26/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 191	10/03/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Wave 4 Parent Interview Questionnaire N/A Family/Parent Interview Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire N/A, N/A Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire ,   Special Education Programs and Related Services Elementary School Teacher Question N/A, n/A Elementary School Teacher Questionnaire ,   Special Education Program and Related Services Child Status Report N/A Child Status Report Early Childhood Teacher Questionnaire N/A, N/A Early Childhood Teacher Questionnaire ,   Special Education Programs and Related Services

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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	4,983	6,757	0	-1,774	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,588	4,597	0	-3,009	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: Response rates were higher than anticipated in Waves 2 for all modes of data collection. For planning purposes, we continue to assume a 5 percent annual attrition rate for future waves based on experience from other national studies. However, this is now applied to a larger denominator. There were plans to exclude children in cohort B in Wave 4, which was reflected in previous burden estimates. However, NCSER would like to include all children in Wave 4 to enhance analysis capabilities. A shortened version of the parent interview will reduce the length of that data collection from 60 minutes to 15 minutes. Eliminating 59 items from Early Childhood Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher and Elementary School Teacher questionnaires will reduce the estimated time need to complete the questionnaires from 30 minutes to 23 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,583,076

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

Agency Contact: Celia Rosenquist 202 219-2024

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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: 10/04/2006

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