OMB appreciates the willingness of NCES and its contractor to experiment with responsive design survey methods in an effort to better address nonresponse bias issues. OMB looks forward to receiving results of those experiments prior to further collections under this OMB control number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2014
16,464
0
3,782
8,283
0
805
0
0
0
This request for OMB approval is to conduct a second follow-up full scale data collection for the Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study of 2008/2012 (B&B:08/12), from July 2012 through March 2013. The primary purpose of the B&B series of studies is to describe the various paths of recent college graduates into employment and additional education. Baseline data for the B&B:08 cohort were collected as part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08). The first follow-up interview (B&B:08/09) collected information from respondents one year after they received their bachelor's degree; the second follow-up (B&B:08/12) will collect data four years after bachelor's degree receipt. Interview data will be supplemented with a variety of administrative data sources, including the Central Processing System (CPS), the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).
The respondent burden is increasing because the last OMB approval was for smaller field test sample, while this is a request for approval for a full scale data collection. The student reinterview was removed since this is the full scale study but the overall change in burden is due to an increase in 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.
B and B 2008-12 FS Addition of Demogr Variables Memo.pdf
B and B 2008-12 FS Appendix J Cog Labs Report.docx
B&B Full Scale Student Interview