BIE Distance Learning Household Survey

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-1076-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BIE Distance Learning Household Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/18/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/17/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,300	0
Time Burden (Hours)	325	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Due to the pandemic, BIE schools have had to convert to distance learning or hybrid in-person/distance learning approaches. To obtain an understanding of how well these approaches have served the students and families, BIE is requesting an emergency, one-time collection to collect from families of students at BIE schools information on their experiences with these approaches over the past 2020-2021 school year. This survey is needed to help BIE shape whether and how to best provide distance learning and hybrid approaches in the future.

Emergency Justfication: BIE needs to obtain information on how distance learning and hybrid in-person/distance learning approaches have worked for families of students of BIE-operated schools over the past year given that the pandemic forced BIE-operated schools to adopt these approaches on short order. This request is an emergency request because BIE needs this information to plan for the 2021-2022 school year, which in some schools starts as early as July.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 2006 Name of Law: Bureau of Indian Affairs Education Functions

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

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 BIE Distance Learning Household Survey N/A, N/A BIE Distance Learning Household Survey - Paper Version ,   BIE Distance Learning Household Survey - Online Version

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,300	0	0	1,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	325	0	0	325	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: The burden increase is due to a program change necessary to plan for future (2021-2022 school year) distance and hybrid distance/in-person learning approaches based on the unanticipated adoption of these approaches over the 2020-2021 school year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? Yes

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Appel 202 273-4680 [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: 06/17/2021

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