[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31367-31368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13372]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0037]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2016 and 2018
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education
Statistics (IES), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a
previously approved information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 2, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
http://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD-
0037 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the
regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED
will temporarily accept comments at [email protected]. Please note
that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the
comment period will not be accepted; ED will only accept comments
during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site
is not available. Written requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S.
Department of Education,
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400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Mailstop L-OM-2-2E319, Room 2E105,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Kashka Kudzdela, 202-502-7411.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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: School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2016
and 2018.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0761.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved
information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,919.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,795.
Abstract: The School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is a
nationally representative survey of elementary and secondary school
principals that serves as the primary source of school-level data on
crime and safety in public schools. SSOCS is the only recurring federal
survey collecting detailed information on the incidence, frequency,
seriousness, and nature of violence affecting students and school
personnel from the school's perspective. Data are also collected on
frequency and types of disciplinary actions taken for select offenses;
perceptions of other disciplinary problems, such as bullying, verbal
abuse and disorder in the classroom; the presence and role of school
security staff; parent and community involvement; staff training;
mental health services available to students; and, school policies and
programs concerning crime and safety. Prior administrations of SSOCS
were conducted in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. This request is to
conduct the 2016 and 2018 administrations of SSOCS.
Dated: May 28, 2015.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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