NCES Quick Response Information System (QRIS)

OMB Control No: 1850-0733	ICR Reference No: 201105-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1850-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4582
Title: NCES Quick Response Information System (QRIS)
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: 05/12/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2011
Terms of Clearance: This is approved as a generic clearance with the following terms of clearance: NCES has agreed to contine announcing each individual survey conducted under this clearance in the Federal Register and allowing 30 days for public comment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	06/30/2012	06/30/2012
Responses	31,554	0	10,518
Time Burden (Hours)	23,667	0	7,889
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NCES Quick Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic clearance 1850-0733. This clearance request represents a request for a continuation of the current clearance conditions through October 2012. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts surveys of the postsecondary education sector. FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic clearance. The QRIS clearance goes through the regular clearance process at OMB with a 60-day notice and a 30-day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each individual FRSS or PEQIS survey goes into the clearance process with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for each individual survey is approximately 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after the end of the 30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance request is for surveys of state education agencies, school districts, schools, postsecondary institutions, and libraries. Surveys of teachers, students, commercial establishments, and households are not included in this request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153(a) Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002

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:
	74 FR 8242	02/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 19208	04/28/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name FRSS 98: District Survey of Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2009-10 (PEQIS) Survey on Students with Disabilities at Postsecondary Education Institutions FRSS 99: District Fast Response Survey of Dropout Prevention FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11

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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	31,554	10,518	0	21,036	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,667	7,889	0	15,778	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is an increase to appropriately include the hours from a one year total to a three year burden total for this Generic ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $315,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Kashka Kubzdela 2025027411 [email protected]

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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: 05/12/2011

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