As one component of the evaluation of the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) mandated by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Title I, Part D, Section 174), the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance plans to survey potential and actual REL customers regarding REL technical assistance products and activities. The data gathered from this web-based survey of state and local educational agency officials will inform the decisions of program administrators, policymakers, and the public.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 279 174
Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Title I, Part D. Section 174
This request for change reduced the burden hours due to fewer respondents. The costs of obtaining sufficiently high response rates in a budget-neutral manner are reflected in a decrease in the anticipated total number of respondents from 11,760 to 3,324, of whom 307 would be SEA officials, and 3,017 would be LEA officials. The corresponding respondent burden would decrease from 1,960 to 664 hours.
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.