[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17462-17463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7185]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Institute of Education 
Sciences; Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-2015 System 
Clearance

SUMMARY: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick 
Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey 
System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System 
(PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic 
clearance 1850-0733, which expires in June 2012. This submission 
requests approval to continue the current clearance conditions through 
2015. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary 
sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts 
surveys of the postsecondary education sector.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding burden and/or the collection 
activity requirements should be electronically mailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Copies of the 
proposed information collection request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link 
and by clicking on link number 04777. When you access the information 
collection, click on ``Download Attachments'' to view. Written requests 
for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may 
also be electronically mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 202-
401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information 
collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.

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    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that Federal agencies provide 
interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information 
collection requests. The Director, Information Collection Clearance 
Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office 
of Management, publishes this notice containing proposed information 
collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the 
information collection. The Department of Education is especially 
interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is 
this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; 
(2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) 
is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this 
collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology. Please note that written comments received in response to 
this notice will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-
2015 System Clearance.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0733.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 104,004.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 31,704.
    Abstract: FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic 
clearance. The QRIS clearance is subject to the regular clearance 
process at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with a 60-day 
notice and a 30-day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each 
individual FRSS or PEQIS survey is then subject to clearance process 
with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular 
content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for 
the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for 
each individual survey is approximately 45 days, including a 30-day 
Federal Register notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after 
the end of the 30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance 
request is for surveys of state education agencies, school districts, 
schools, postsecondary institutions, and libraries. Surveys of 
teachers, students, commercial establishments, and households are not 
included in this request.

    Dated: March 21, 2012.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-7185 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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