IES Fellows Survey

OMB Control No: 1850-0873	ICR Reference No: 201308-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 1627.04
Title: IES Fellows Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/19/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	625	0	679
Time Burden (Hours)	219	0	170
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The surveys are for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows taking part in the Institute of Education Sciences three education training grant programs. These programs provide universities support to provide predoctoral training in education research, postdoctoral training in education research, or postdoctoral training in special education research. The results of the survey will be used both to improve the fellowship programs as well as to provide information on the programs to policymakers, practitioners, and the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 Name of Law: null

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:
	78 FR 35613	06/13/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 49263	08/13/2013
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 Fellows Survey2013 IES Research Training Program Predoctoral Survey Postdoctoral Survey Postdoctoral Survey in Special Education

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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	625	679	0	-54	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	219	170	0	49	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of individuals trained by the IES programs has increased over time. This survey will be sent to all current fellows and former fellows who have completed their training within the past 5 years. Thus, the total number respondents has grown since the survey was established. The number of questions has also increased slightly, so there is a modest increase in the amount of time each respondent may spend filling in the survey relative to past years. To help reduce the burden, we have taken the following three steps: (1) the survey will be administered online, (2) respondents will receive targeted questions based on where they are in their programs (e.g., if they have not completed their programs or if they finished years ago, they will receive only the most relevant questions), and (3) fellows will be tracked for only 5 years after completing their fellowships. These last three elements all reduce the burden. Given these changes, the overall burden for a respondent is approximately 20 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,392

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: Gloria Vera 202 208-7083

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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: 08/13/2013

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