2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study: (BPS:12/17)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BPS 2012-17 Full Scale Response to Passback.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-21
BPS 2012-17 FS Response to 60-day Public Comment.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
BPS 2012-17 FS Response to 30-day Public Comment.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
Appendix E BPS 2012-17 FS Contact Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-29
Appendix C-D BPS 2012-17 Pilot Test & Cog Lab Results.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-29
Appendix A-B BPS 2012-17 FS Supplemental.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-29
Part B BPS 2012-17 FS.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-12-09
Part A BPS 2012-17 FS.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22386	2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study: (BPS:12/17) Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0631	ICR Reference No: 201608-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-1850-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 1514.24
Title: 2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study: (BPS:12/17)
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: 01/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2016
Terms of Clearance: Agency provided report on testing of incentives to improve non-response and bias.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	39,399	0	29,355
Time Burden (Hours)	55,002	0	12,532
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/17) is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education (ED). BPS is designed to follow a cohort of students who enroll in postsecondary education for the first time during the same academic year, irrespective of the date of high school completion. The study collects data on students’ persistence in and completion of postsecondary education programs; their transition to employment; demographic characteristics; and changes over time in their goals, marital status, income, and debt, among other indicators. Data from BPS are used to help researchers and policymakers better understand how financial aid influences persistence and completion, what percentages of students complete various degree programs, what are the early employment and wage outcomes for certificate and degree attainers, and why students leave school. This request is to conduct the BPS:12/17 full-scale data collection, including a student interview, file matching to various administrative data sources, and collection of corresponding postsecondary education transcripts and student records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9573 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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:
	81 FR 57893	08/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73385	10/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2012/17 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study: (BPS:12/17)

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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	39,399	29,355	0	10,044	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	55,002	12,532	0	42,470	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 apparent increase in respondent burden is due to the fact that the previous clearance was for the BPS:12/14 full scale student interview, while this submission includes the BPS:12/17 full scale student interview, the student record collection, and the transcript collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,623,235

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

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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: 10/25/2016

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