Beginning Postsecondary Study 2004/09 (BPS:04/09)

OMB Control No: 1850-0631	ICR Reference No: 200807-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-1850-007
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3777
Title: Beginning Postsecondary Study 2004/09 (BPS:04/09)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2008
Terms of Clearance: NCES and OMB agree on the importance in this specific context of obtaining additional responses in order to have sufficient sample to evaluate various experimental results. Therefore, NCES and OMB have agreed to increase the incentive by $10 to $40 per remaining non-respondent. Because of the unique composition of this sample and the lack of an experimental design, NCES and OMB agree that these field test results are not a precedent and are not informative evidence for using larger incentives for nonrespondents in the full scale BPS survey or other NCES surveys.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	04/30/2011	04/30/2011
Responses	1,000	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	383	0	383
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2004-09 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:04/09) is being conducted to continue the series of longitudinal collection efforts started in 1990 with the National Postsecondary Students Aid Study to enhance knowledge concerning progress and persistence in postsecondary education for new entrants. The study will address issues such as progress, persistence, and completion of postsecondary education programs, entry into the workforce, the relationship between experiences during postsecondary education and various societal and personal outcomes, and returns to the individual and to society on the investment in postsecondary education.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act

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:
	72 FR 69197	12/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 7268	02/07/2008
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 2004/09 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:04/06)

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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	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	383	383	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in hours is due to the field test.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,731,999

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: Michelle Coon 2025027357

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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: 07/22/2008

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