Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Adult ED NPRM 101806a.pdf Proposed Rule Document	2006-10-18
Att_Supporting Statement 03072-1830.final1.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45356	Measuring Adult ED in the National Reporting System for Adult Education Other-Chart	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1830-0578	ICR Reference No: 200609-1830-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCTAE	Agency Tracking No: 03072
Title: Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2006
Terms of Clearance: The information collection provision associated with the proposed rule on “Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education” is not approved at this time. ED/OVAE shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the preamble of the final rule how the agency has maximized the practical utility of the collection and minimized the burden. For any future submissions of this information collection, ED/OVAE shall reference ICR reference number 200609-1830-001.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Secretary proposes to amend Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations by adding a new Part 462 that would establish procedures the Secretary would use to consider literacy tests for use in the National Reporting System (NRS) for adult education. This information will be used by the Secretary to determine the suitability of published literacy assessments to measure and report educational gain under the NRS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 212 Name of Law: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1830-ZA06	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 61580	10/18/2006

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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
Measuring Adult ED in the National Reporting System for Adult Education

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The purpose of this data collection is to clear regulations under Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (PL 105-220). The proposed regulations further the Department's implementation of section 212 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). The Secretary proposes to amend title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations by adding a new part 462 that would establish procedures the Secretary would use when considering the suitability of tests for use in the National Reporting System (NRS) for adult education. These proposed regulations also include procedures that States and local eligible providers would follow when using suitable tests. The proposed regulations: a) describe the Department’s review process for identifying tests suitable for identifying educational functioning levels and measuring educational gain (§§462.10 and 462.12); (b) delineate the information test publishers would include in an application requesting the Secretary to determine the suitability of such tests (§462.11); (c) identify the criteria and specific information the Department would use to determine the suitability of tests (§462.13); (d) offer test publishers an annual opportunity to submit for review additional tests as long as an application for review is filed with the Department by October 1 of each year (§462.10); and, (e) establish a seven-year period during which a test determined as suitable, unless substantially changed by the publisher, would remain suitable (§462.14). The information collected will be used by the Secretary to determine the suitability of assessments submitted by test publishers for measuring educational gain. The suitability of the assessment will be determined by evaluating the information submitted by publishers against the published review criteria of 34 CFR 462. Only assessments determined suitable by the Secretary can be used by state and local adult education programs funded under AEFLA to measure and report educational gain under the NRS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $250,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/18/2006

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