OMB looks forward to a more detailed supporting statement in the next submission as well as a briefing more generally on NCES's CCD program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2012
12/31/2012
12/31/2012
56
0
56
5,264
0
5,264
0
0
0
As a result of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), NCES has been asked to add seven data items to the Common Core of Data National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) in order to allow an adjustment in the state per pupil expenditure (SPPE) used in allocating Title I, Impact Aid, and other ED funds. The Department must be able to exclude the ARRA expenditures from the SPPE so that they will not affect the allocation process. States are already required to track the ARRA revenues separately. The seven additional data items will provide the necessary detail to exclude ARRA expenditures from SPPE and allow states to report total ARRA expenditures and their functional allocations, such as for classroom instruction or school construction. The estimated additional data burden time is 8 hours per respondent, for a total of 79 burden hours per state data technician and 19 burden hours per state data manager (total 5,264 burden hours). NPEFS annually gathers universe information from states about revenues and expenditures for public education, specifically revenues by source and expenditures by function and object, such as school administration costs, student transportation, food services, salaries, benefits, and supply costs.
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:
(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;
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.