Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 3119-3120 [2011-987]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Notices RDRL–DB/Bldg. 434, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005–5425, Telephone: (410) 278–5028. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–960 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Availability for Exclusive, NonExclusive, or Partially-Exclusive Licensing of an Invention Concerning a Urinary Field Sampling Kit for the Determination of Nerve Agent Exposure and Method of Use Thereof Department of the Army, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/ 458,797, entitled ‘‘Urinary Field Sampling Kit for the Determination of Nerve Agent Exposure and Method of Use Thereof,’’ filed on November 15, 2010. 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Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–959 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Jan 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 ACTION: Comment Request. The Department of Education (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 and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public and helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 21, 2011. DATES: Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. ADDRESSES: 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, Regulatory Information 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3119 Dated: January 13, 2011. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Type of Review: NEW. Title of Collection: Teacher Quality Distribution Study. OMB Control Number: Pending. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: On Occasion. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 197. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,183. Abstract: Title II, Part A, the Improving Teacher State Formula Grants program is the primary Federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to support a high quality teacher in every classroom. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act supports reform in four key areas including increasing teacher effectiveness and promoting the equitable distribution of effective teachers. Therefore, this study describes the distribution of teacher quality within districts over time and any changes in that distribution associated with district strategies to promote an equitable distribution of high quality teachers. This study will provide information over time about the distribution of teacher quality and will document district efforts to promote teacher equity within a select number of districts. The research questions are: • What is the distribution of teacher quality across schools within districts? • What strategies and policies are districts promoting to address inequitable distribution of teacher quality? How are these strategies/ policies enacted (e.g. strategy determination, goals and objectives, theory of action, features, administration, necessary resources, challenges to administration, intended duration)? • What is the relationship between the district policies/strategies and the distribution of teacher quality? The study will be conducted in up to 30 geographically-dispersed school districts. The study will document the distribution of teacher quality, within participating districts, using teacher value-added analyses. The study will also describe changes in the distribution of teacher quality across the outcomes years 2010–2011 through 2012–2013. Data collection will include student achievement obtained from E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 3120 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Notices administrative records, annual semistructured district leadership interviews about district strategies and policies to address inequitable distribution of teacher quality, and district administrative records/personnel data. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4484. 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 ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202–401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: January 13, 2011. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2011–987 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am] Institute of Education Sciences BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Type of Review: New. Title of Collection: Study of Teacher Residency Programs. OMB Control Number: Pending. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,132. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2,092. Abstract: This package requests clearance to conduct a rigorous evaluation of Teacher Residency Programs (TRPs). This evaluation will provide important implementation information on TRPs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It will also provide information on the impact of teachers who participate in TRPs (including some funded by ED) on student achievement and on their retention rates. Study findings will be presented in two reports, one scheduled for release in Fall 2013 and the other in Fall 2014. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review Department of Education. Comment Request. AGENCY: ACTION: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 18, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or e-mailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov with a cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Jan 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 by clicking on link number 4409. 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 the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. 2011–1046 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program; Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.365C. Applications Available: January 19, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 21, 2011. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 20, 2011. Pre-application technical assistance for potential applicants: A webinar for novice applicants will be conducted two weeks after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. For further information on this webinar, contact Stephanie Guillen at (202) 401– 0049, or by e-mail at Stephanie.Guillen@ed.gov. DATES: Full Text of Announcement I. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3119-3120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-987]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Comment Request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (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 and continuing collections of 
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its 
information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden 
on the public and helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. The Director, Information Collection Clearance 
Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of 
Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection 
requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 21, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or 
mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537. Please note that written comments received 
in response to this notice will be considered public records.

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, Regulatory Information 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.

    Dated: January 13, 2011.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of Management.
    Type of Review: NEW.
    Title of Collection: Teacher Quality Distribution Study.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Responses: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, State 
Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 197.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,183.
    Abstract: Title II, Part A, the Improving Teacher State Formula 
Grants program is the primary Federal funding under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act to support a high quality teacher in every 
classroom. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act supports reform 
in four key areas including increasing teacher effectiveness and 
promoting the equitable distribution of effective teachers. Therefore, 
this study describes the distribution of teacher quality within 
districts over time and any changes in that distribution associated 
with district strategies to promote an equitable distribution of high 
quality teachers.
    This study will provide information over time about the 
distribution of teacher quality and will document district efforts to 
promote teacher equity within a select number of districts. The 
research questions are:
     What is the distribution of teacher quality across schools 
within districts?
     What strategies and policies are districts promoting to 
address inequitable distribution of teacher quality? How are these 
strategies/policies enacted (e.g. strategy determination, goals and 
objectives, theory of action, features, administration, necessary 
resources, challenges to administration, intended duration)?
     What is the relationship between the district policies/
strategies and the distribution of teacher quality? The study will be 
conducted in up to 30 geographically-dispersed school districts. The 
study will document the distribution of teacher quality, within 
participating districts, using teacher value-added analyses. The study 
will also describe changes in the distribution of teacher quality 
across the outcomes years 2010-2011 through 2012-2013. Data collection 
will include student achievement obtained from

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administrative records, annual semi-structured district leadership 
interviews about district strategies and policies to address 
inequitable distribution of teacher quality, and district 
administrative records/personnel data.
    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse 
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 4484. 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 ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify 
the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number 
when making your request.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.

[FR Doc. 2011-987 Filed 1-18-11; 8:45 am]
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