Notice2023-18875
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; REL Peer Review: Pilot Data Collection Methods for Examining the Use of Research Evidence
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Published
August 31, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 60194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18875]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0155]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; REL
Peer Review: Pilot Data Collection Methods for Examining the Use of
Research Evidence
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education
(ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2023-SCC-0155.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbb2b8bf9498909e8fb69c89bb9e9fd59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a63696e4549414f5e674d586a4f4e044d455c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Christopher Boccanfuso, 202-245-
6832.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department 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: REL Peer Review: Pilot Data Collection Methods
for Examining the Use of Research Evidence.
OMB Control Number: 1850-NEW.
Type of Review: A new ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 115.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 43.
Abstract: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S.
Department of Education (ED) requests clearance for data collection
activities to support a pilot study of the reliability and validity of
survey items used to assess the use of research evidence (URE) among
education agencies and other partners served by the Regional
Educational Laboratories (RELs). The REL program is an essential IES
investment focused on partnering with State and local education
agencies use evidence to improve education outcomes by creating
tangible research products and providing engaging learning experiences
and consultation. IES seeks to better understand how REL partners use
research evidence to improve education outcomes and the role of RELs in
promoting URE among partners. This study will test the reliability and
validity of new and extant URE items in the REL context. Specifically,
the study will (1) assess how existing items from the URE literature
perform in a REL context and (2) assess the reliability and validity of
a small set of items from the Stakeholder Feedback Surveys (SFS) that
are currently administered to REL partners and used by IES to improve
the work of REL contractors, inform the REL program as a whole, and
address internal requests such as the Congressional Budget
Justification. The reliability and validity of the new and existing
survey items will be assessed through two data collection activities:
an online survey administered to a set of partnerships across RELs and
follow-up interviews with a subset of REL partners.
Dated: August 28, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-18875 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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