Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance Form and Instruction	New
Attachment_C_HQT_Data_Collection_Approach[1].doc Supplementary Document	2014-03-12
60D_FRN_1875-NEW_Correction.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-12
60D_FRN_1875-NEW.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-12
Attachment_A_HQT_Supporting_Statement[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210805	Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0272	ICR Reference No: 201403-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No: 1996.01
Title: Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance
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: 04/28/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	12/31/2015
Responses	17,053	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	115,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As set forth in Section 145(b) of H.J. Res. 117, the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution (CR) Congress directed the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to submit a report to Congress on December 31, 2013, regarding the degree to which certain populations of students (students with disabilities, English language learners, rural students, and economically disadvantaged students) are taught by teachers participating in an alternative route to certification program. State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) have not been required to collect nor report this information. The requested data must be reported from schools to LEAs to SEAs. ED respectfully seeks clearance to collect this information required to answer Congress's directive. It is anticipated that the collection is needed for one year only, hence, SEAs are not likely to alter their data collection and reporting systems to meet this data reporting requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 9401 Name of Law: ESEA
  

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 56222	09/12/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 15324	03/19/2014
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
Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance	N/A	N/A

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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	17,053	0	0	17,053	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	115,000	0	0	115,000	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: This is a new collection request necessitated by the FY 2013 Continuing Resolution language referenced in the response to Question 1 of the Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $375,000

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]? 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: 03/19/2014

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