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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
List of Approved ‘‘Ability-to-Benefit’’
(ATB) Tests and Passing Scores
Department of Education.
Update notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Secretary provides an
update to the list of ATB tests to include
the WorkKeys Program test—Forms
Reading for Information: A01AA,
A02AA, C01AA, D10AA, and Applied
Mathematics: A01BB, A02BB, C01BB,
and D01BB. The Secretary has approved
the WorkKeys Program test and its
passing scores under section 484(d) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended (HEA), and the implementing
regulations in 34 CFR Part 668, Subpart
J. An institution may use the WorkKeys
Program test as an approved ATB test to
determine if a student who does not
have a high school diploma or its
recognized equivalent is eligible to
receive funds under any title IV, HEA
program. The title IV, HEA programs
include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal
Family Education Loan, William D.
Ford Federal Direct Loan, Federal
Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study,
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant, and the Leveraging
Educational Assistance Partnership
(LEAP) programs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Morgan, U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Student Aid, Union
Center Plaza, 830 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20202–5345.
Telephone: (202) 377–4033.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), you may call
the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.
Individuals with disabilities may
obtain a copy of this document in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, or computer diskette)
on request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary is amending the list of
approved ATB tests and passing scores
that was published in the Federal
Register on May 11, 2004 (69 FR 26087)
by adding the WorkKeys Program test
and its passing scores. The list was
published under the authority of section
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484(d) of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended (HEA) and the
regulations the Secretary promulgated to
implement that section in 34 CFR Part
668, Subpart J.
List of approved tests and passing
scores: For the convenience of all
interested parties, we list below all
approved ATB tests and their passing
scores that may be used as approved
ATB tests.
1. ASSET Program: Basic Skills Tests
(Reading, Writing, and Numerical)—
Forms B2, C2, D2 and E2.
Passing Scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows:
Reading (35), Writing (35), and
Numerical (33).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, telephone, and
fax number of the test publisher are:
American College Testing (ACT),
Placement Assessment Programs, 2201
North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa
City, Iowa 52243, Contact: Dr. John D.
Roth, Telephone: (319) 337–1030, Fax:
(319) 337–1790.
2. Career Programs Assessment
(CPAT) Basic Skills Subtests (Language
Usage, Reading and Numerical)—Forms
B and C.
Passing Scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows:
Language Usage (42), Reading (43), and
Numerical (41).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, telephone, and
fax number of the test publisher are:
American College Testing (ACT),
Placement Assessment Programs, 2201
North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa
City, Iowa 52243, Contact: Dr. John D.
Roth, Telephone: (319) 337–1030, Fax:
(319) 337–1790.
3. COMPASS Subtests: Prealgebra/
Numerical Skills Placement, Reading
Placement, and Writing Placement.
Passing Scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows:
Prealgebra/Numerical (25), Reading (62),
and Writing (32).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, telephone, and
fax number of the test publisher are:
American College Testing (ACT),
Placement Assessment Programs, 2201
North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa
City, Iowa 52243, Contact: Dr. John D.
Roth, Telephone: (319) 337–1030, Fax:
(319) 337–1790.
4. Combined English Language Skills
Assessment (CELSA), Forms 1 and 2.
Passing Scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows: CELSA
Form 1 (90) and CELSA Form 2 (90).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, telephone, and
fax number of the test publisher are:
Association of Classroom Teacher
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Testers (ACTT), 1187 Coast Village
Road, PMB 378, Montecito, California
93108–2794, Contact: Pablo Buckelew,
Telephone: (805) 569–0734, Fax: (805)
569–0004.
Note: The CELSA test is approved only for
certain students whose native language is not
English as provided in 34 CFR 668.153(a)(2).
5. Computerized Placement Tests
(CPTs)/Accuplacer (Reading
Comprehension, Sentence Skills, and
Arithmetic).
Passing Scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension (55), Sentence
Skills (60), and Arithmetic (34).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, telephone, and
fax number of the test publisher are: The
College Board, 45 Columbus Avenue,
New York, New York 10023–6992,
Contact: Ms. Suzanne Murphy,
Telephone: (405) 842–9891, Fax: (405)
842–9894.
6. Descriptive Tests: Descriptive Tests
of Language Skills (DTLS) (Reading
Comprehension, Sentence Structure and
Conventions of Written English)—Forms
M–K–3KDT and M–K–3LDT; and
Descriptive Tests of Mathematical Skills
(DTMS) (Arithmetic)—Forms M–K–
3KDT and M–K–3LDT.
Passing Scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension (108), Sentence
Structure (9), Conventions of Written
English (309), and Arithmetic (506).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, telephone, and
fax number of the test publisher are: The
College Board, 45 Columbus Avenue,
New York, New York 10023–6992,
Contact: Ms. Suzanne Murphy,
Telephone: (405) 842–9891, Fax: (405)
842–9894.
7. Wonderlic Basic Skills Test
(WBST)—Verbal Forms VS–1 & VS–2,
Quantitative Forms QS–1 & QS–2.
Passing scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows: Verbal
(200) and Quantitative (210).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, and telephone,
and fax number of the test publisher are:
Wonderlic Personnel Test, Inc., 1795 N.
Butterfield Road, Libertyville, IL 60048,
Contact: Mr. David Teuber, Telephone:
(877) 605–9499, Fax: (847) 680–9492.
8. WorkKeys Program—Reading for
Information Forms A01AA, A02AA,
C01AA & D10AA; Applied Mathematics
Forms A01BB, A02BB, C01BB, &
D01BB.
Passing scores: The approved passing
scores on this test are as follows:
Reading for Information—Forms
A01AA (76), A02AA (75), C01AA (77) &
D10AA (77);
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Applied Mathematics—Forms A01BB
(73), A02BB (74), C01BB (73) & D01BB
(73).
Publisher: The test publisher and the
address, contact person, and telephone,
and fax number of the test publisher are:
American College Testing (ACT),
WorkKeys Development, Professional
Development Services, 101 ACT Drive,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243–
0168, Contact: Dr. A. Candace Noble,
Telephone: (319) 337–1296, Fax: (319)
337–1229.
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Dated: March 8, 2005.
Theresa S. Shaw,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Energy Conservation Program for
Consumer Products: Representative
Average Unit Costs of Energy
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In this notice, the Department
of Energy (DOE or Department) is
forecasting the representative average
unit costs of five residential energy
sources for the year 2005 pursuant to
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
The five sources are electricity, natural
gas, No. 2 heating oil, propane, and
kerosene.
DATES: Effective Date: The
representative average unit costs of
energy contained in this notice will
become effective April 11, 2005 and will
remain in effect until further notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Samuel Johnson, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building,
Mail Station EE–2J, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–
0121, (202) 586–0854,
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Forrestal Building, Mail Station GC–72,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0103, (202) 586–
7432, Francine.pinto@hq.doe.gov.
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Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, Forrestal Building, Mail
Station GC–72, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–
0103, (202) 586–2946,
thomas.depriest@hq.doe.gov.
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323 of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. 6291–
6309) requires that DOE prescribe test
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estimated annual operating costs or
other measures of energy consumption
for certain consumer products specified
in the Act. (42 U.S.C. 6293) These test
procedures are found in Title 10 of the
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
430, subpart B.
Section 323(b) of the Act requires that
the estimated annual operating costs of
a covered product be calculated from
measurements of energy use in a
representative average use cycle or
period of use and from representative
average unit costs of the energy needed
to operate such product during such
cycle. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)) The section
further requires that DOE provide
information to manufacturers regarding
the representative average unit costs of
energy. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(4)) This cost
information should be used by
manufacturers to meet their obligations
under section 323(c) of the Act. Most
notably, these costs are used to comply
with Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
requirements for labeling.
Manufacturers are required to use the
revised DOE representative average unit
costs when the FTC publishes new
ranges of comparability for specific
covered products, 16 CFR part 305.
Interested parties can also find
information covering the FTC labeling
requirements at https://www.ftc.gov/
appliances.
The Department last published
representative average unit costs of
residential energy for use in the Energy
Conservation Program for Consumer
Products Other Than Automobiles on
January 27, 2004 (69 FR 3907). Effective
April 11, 2005, the cost figures
published on January 27, 2004, will be
superseded by the cost figures set forth
in this notice.
The Department’s Energy Information
Administration (EIA) has developed the
2004 representative average unit aftertax costs found in this notice. The
representative average unit after-tax
costs for electricity, natural gas, No. 2
heating oil, and propane are based on
simulations used to produce the October
2004, EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook,
and reflect the mid-price scenario. The
representative average unit after-tax
costs for kerosene are derived from their
prices relative to that of heating oil,
based on 1999–2003 averages for these
two fuels. The source for these price
data is the October 2004, Monthly
Energy Review DOE/EIA–0035(2004/10).
The Short-Term Energy Outlook and the
Monthly Energy Review are available at
the National Energy Information Center,
Forrestal Building, Room 1F–048, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–8800.
These publications can also be found on
the EIA website at https://
www.eia.doe.gov.
The 2005 representative average unit
costs under section 323(b)(4) of the Act
are set forth in Table 1, and will become
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
List of Approved ``Ability-to-Benefit'' (ATB) Tests and Passing
Scores
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Update notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary provides an update to the list of ATB tests to
include the WorkKeys Program test--Forms Reading for Information:
A01AA, A02AA, C01AA, D10AA, and Applied Mathematics: A01BB, A02BB,
C01BB, and D01BB. The Secretary has approved the WorkKeys Program test
and its passing scores under section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965, as amended (HEA), and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR
Part 668, Subpart J. An institution may use the WorkKeys Program test
as an approved ATB test to determine if a student who does not have a
high school diploma or its recognized equivalent is eligible to receive
funds under any title IV, HEA program. The title IV, HEA programs
include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Family Education Loan, William
D. Ford Federal Direct Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study,
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and the Leveraging
Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) programs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Morgan, U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Student Aid, Union Center Plaza, 830 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20202-5345. Telephone: (202) 377-4033.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of this document in
an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or
computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary is amending the list of
approved ATB tests and passing scores that was published in the Federal
Register on May 11, 2004 (69 FR 26087) by adding the WorkKeys Program
test and its passing scores. The list was published under the authority
of section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)
and the regulations the Secretary promulgated to implement that section
in 34 CFR Part 668, Subpart J.
List of approved tests and passing scores: For the convenience of
all interested parties, we list below all approved ATB tests and their
passing scores that may be used as approved ATB tests.
1. ASSET Program: Basic Skills Tests (Reading, Writing, and
Numerical)--Forms B2, C2, D2 and E2.
Passing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: Reading (35), Writing (35), and Numerical (33).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person,
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: American College
Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243, Contact: Dr. John D. Roth,
Telephone: (319) 337-1030, Fax: (319) 337-1790.
2. Career Programs Assessment (CPAT) Basic Skills Subtests
(Language Usage, Reading and Numerical)--Forms B and C.
Passing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: Language Usage (42), Reading (43), and Numerical (41).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person,
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: American College
Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243, Contact: Dr. John D. Roth,
Telephone: (319) 337-1030, Fax: (319) 337-1790.
3. COMPASS Subtests: Prealgebra/Numerical Skills Placement, Reading
Placement, and Writing Placement.
Passing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: Prealgebra/Numerical (25), Reading (62), and Writing (32).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person,
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: American College
Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243, Contact: Dr. John D. Roth,
Telephone: (319) 337-1030, Fax: (319) 337-1790.
4. Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA), Forms 1 and
2.
Passing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: CELSA Form 1 (90) and CELSA Form 2 (90).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person,
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: Association of
Classroom Teacher Testers (ACTT), 1187 Coast Village Road, PMB 378,
Montecito, California 93108-2794, Contact: Pablo Buckelew, Telephone:
(805) 569-0734, Fax: (805) 569-0004.
Note: The CELSA test is approved only for certain students whose
native language is not English as provided in 34 CFR 668.153(a)(2).
5. Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs)/Accuplacer (Reading
Comprehension, Sentence Skills, and Arithmetic).
Passing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: Reading Comprehension (55), Sentence Skills (60), and
Arithmetic (34).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person,
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: The College Board,
45 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York 10023-6992, Contact: Ms. Suzanne
Murphy, Telephone: (405) 842-9891, Fax: (405) 842-9894.
6. Descriptive Tests: Descriptive Tests of Language Skills (DTLS)
(Reading Comprehension, Sentence Structure and Conventions of Written
English)--Forms M-K-3KDT and M-K-3LDT; and Descriptive Tests of
Mathematical Skills (DTMS) (Arithmetic)--Forms M-K-3KDT and M-K-3LDT.
Passing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: Reading Comprehension (108), Sentence Structure (9),
Conventions of Written English (309), and Arithmetic (506).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person,
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: The College Board,
45 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York 10023-6992, Contact: Ms. Suzanne
Murphy, Telephone: (405) 842-9891, Fax: (405) 842-9894.
7. Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST)--Verbal Forms VS-1 & VS-2,
Quantitative Forms QS-1 & QS-2.
Passing scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows: Verbal (200) and Quantitative (210).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person, and
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: Wonderlic
Personnel Test, Inc., 1795 N. Butterfield Road, Libertyville, IL 60048,
Contact: Mr. David Teuber, Telephone: (877) 605-9499, Fax: (847) 680-
9492.
8. WorkKeys Program--Reading for Information Forms A01AA, A02AA,
C01AA & D10AA; Applied Mathematics Forms A01BB, A02BB, C01BB, & D01BB.
Passing scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as
follows:
Reading for Information--Forms A01AA (76), A02AA (75), C01AA (77) &
D10AA (77);
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Applied Mathematics--Forms A01BB (73), A02BB (74), C01BB (73) &
D01BB (73).
Publisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person, and
telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: American College
Testing (ACT), WorkKeys Development, Professional Development Services,
101 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168, Contact: Dr.
A. Candace Noble, Telephone: (319) 337-1296, Fax: (319) 337-1229.
Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.
To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available
free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S.
Government Printing Office (GPO) toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in
the Washington, DC area at (202) 512-1530.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal
Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/
nara/.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1091(d).
Dated: March 8, 2005.
Theresa S. Shaw,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 05-4870 Filed 3-10-05; 8:45 am]
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