Evaluation of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22707	Evaluation of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0174	ICR Reference No: 199911-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/10/1999
Terms of Clearance: As agreed to by the Agency, this approval only pertains to the dissemination and collection of the following four surveys: The Project Director Interview Guide (1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001- 2002) The District Data Request (1999-2000, 2000-2001) The Project Survey (1999-2000, 2000-2001) The Principal Survey (1999-2000, 2000-2001) with the included changes to questions 54 and 55 (1999-2000) and 44 and 45 (2000- 2001). The surveys must display a vaid OMB control number and statement of burden. In addition, ED may need to alter the race/ethnicity question format to comply with OMB guidance during the course of the study. This clearance specifically does not include any other collection of information listed or described in the ICR, particularly the proposed case-studies. ED must request approval for the collection of all other information for this program evaluation through a separate clearance package. At that time, ED must demonstrate the need, generalizability, and practical utility of any case-study approach.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2002	02/28/2002
Responses	1,529	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,529	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This package is to request clearance for an evaluation of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP). The purpose of the evaluation is to provide information by ED to Congress about the success of the MSAP in meeting its statutory goals. The evaluation is using information reported in MSAP applications and performance indicators and gathering new data from all 57 MSAP projects funded in 1998. A particular emphasis of the evaluation is the projects' progress in improving student achievement and achieving desegregation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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
Evaluation of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program

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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	1,529	0	0	1,529	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,529	0	0	1,529	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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: 11/10/1999

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