Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 6122-6123 [2011-2379]

Download as PDF 6122 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 23 / Thursday, February 3, 2011 / Notices respondents; four sections—108 respondents. Frequency: Quarterly distribution. Each sponsor will complete only one survey per project. Average Time per Response: One section—8 minutes; Two sections—15 minutes; Three sections—22 minutes; Four sections—30 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 217 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Dated: January 26, 2011. Charles Davenport, Director of Projects and Partnerships, National Civilian Community Corps. [FR Doc. 2011–2316 Filed 2–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Sunshine Act Meeting Notice The Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service gives notice of the following meeting: DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. PLACE: Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 8312, Washington, DC 20525 (Please go to 10th floor reception area for escort). CALL-IN INFORMATION: This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 800– 857–9872 conference call access code number 5898. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Corporation will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Replays are generally available one hour after a call ends. The toll-free phone number for the replay is 888–568–0906. The end replay date: February 15, 2011, 10:59 p.m. (CT). STATUS: Open. jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Matters To Be Considered I. Chair’s Opening Comments II. Consideration of Previous Meeting’s Minutes III. CEO Report IV. Committee Reports: a. Oversight, Governance and Audit Committee b. External Relations Committee VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:31 Feb 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 c. Program, Budget and Evaluation Committee V. Consideration of the Proposed 2011– 2015 Strategic Plan VI. Public Comments Members of the public who would like to learn more about the proposed strategic plan and the development process should visit the CNCS Web site https://www.nationalservice.gov/about/ focus_areas/index.asp where the draft document will be posted in advance of the meeting. Members of the public who would like to comment on the business of the Board may do so in writing or in person. Individuals may submit written comments to esamose@cns.gov subject line: FEB 2011 CNCS BOARD MEETING. Individuals attending the meeting in person who would like to comment will be asked to sign-in upon arrival. Comments should be no more than 2 minutes. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Corporation for National and Community Service provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. Anyone who needs an interpreter or other accommodation should notify Ida Green at igreen@cns.gov or 202–606–6861 by 5 p.m., February 4, 2011. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Emily Samose, Strategic Advisor for Board Engagement, Corporation for National and Community Service, 9th Floor, Room 9613C, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Phone (202) 606–7564. Fax (202) 606– 3460. TDD: (202) 606–3472. E-mail: esamose@cns.gov. Dated: February 1, 2011. Wilsie Y. Minor, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2011–2556 Filed 2–1–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests Department of Education. ACTION: Comment request. AGENCY: 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 April 4, 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 31, 2011. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences Type of Review: Revision. Title of Collection: National Title I Study of Implementation and Outcomes: Early Childhood Language Development. OMB Control Number: 1850–0871. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Once. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 23 / Thursday, February 3, 2011 / Notices Affected Public: Individuals and households; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 22,760. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,725. Abstract: The study is being conducted as part of the National Assessment of Title I, mandated by Title I, Part E, Section 1501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The study is designed to identify school programs and instructional practices associated with improved language development, background knowledge, and comprehension outcomes for children in prekindergarten through third grade. Analyses will estimate the associations between instructional programs and practices and student outcomes to inform future rigorous evaluation of strategies to improve language and comprehension outcomes for at-risk children in these early years of school. We will identify 10 locations for the study, including 7–8 of the largest urban school districts and 2–3 States with large Title I populations. Within each of the 10 locations, we will select 5 high-performing and 5 lowperforming schools. Within each school, we will randomly sample an average of three classrooms per grade. Within each classroom, we will randomly sample 8 students. Students will be assessed in fall and spring. Principals, teachers, and parents will be surveyed once, and students’ classrooms will be observed twice in the fall and twice in the spring. Information from students’ school records will be extracted at the end of the school year. 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 4494. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:31 Feb 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. 2011–2379 Filed 2–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review Correction In notice document 2011–2099 on pages 5356–5357 in the issue of Monday, January 31, 2011, make the following correction: On page 5356, in the second column, in the DATES section, ‘‘January 31, 2011’’ should read ‘‘March 2, 2011’’. [FR Doc. C1–2011–2099 Filed 2–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Reducing Regulatory Burden Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information. AGENCY: As part of its implementation of Executive Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,’’ issued by the President on January 18, 2011, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist DOE in reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether any such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed. The purpose of DOE’s review is to make the agency’s regulatory program more effective and less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives. DATES: Written comments and information are requested on or before March 21, 2011. Reply comments are requested on or before April 4, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments, identified by ‘‘Regulatory Burden RFI,’’ by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: Regulatory.Review@hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Regulatory Burden RFI’’ in the subject line of the message. Mail: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6A245, Washington, DC 20585. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6123 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Cohen, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. E-mail: Regulatory.Review@hq.doe.gov. On January 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,’’ to ensure that Federal regulations seek more affordable, less intrusive means to achieve policy goals, and that agencies give careful consideration to the benefits and costs of those regulations. To that end, the Executive Order requires, among other things, that: • Agencies propose or adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs; and that agencies tailor regulations to impose the least burden on society, consistent with obtaining the regulatory objectives, taking into account, among other things, and to the extent practicable, the costs of cumulative regulations; and that agencies select, in choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, those approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity). • The regulatory process encourages public participation and an open exchange of views, with an opportunity for the public to comment. • Agencies coordinate, simplify, and harmonize regulations to reduce costs and promote certainty for businesses and the public. • Agencies consider low-cost approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility. • Regulations be guided by objective scientific evidence. Additionally, the Executive Order directs agencies to consider how best to promote retrospective analyses of existing rules. Specifically, Agencies must develop a preliminary plan under which the agency will periodically review existing regulations to determine which should be maintained, modified, strengthened, or repealed to increase the effectiveness and decrease the burdens of the agency’s regulatory program. To implement the Executive Order, the Department is taking two immediate steps to launch its retrospective review of existing regulatory and reporting requirements. First, as described further below, the Department issues this Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on how best to review SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6122-6123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2379]


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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 
April 4, 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 31, 2011.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of Management.

Institute of Education Sciences

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title of Collection: National Title I Study of Implementation and 
Outcomes: Early Childhood Language Development.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0871.
    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Responses: Once.

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    Affected Public: Individuals and households; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational 
Agencies or Local Educational Agencies.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 22,760.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,725.
    Abstract: The study is being conducted as part of the National 
Assessment of Title I, mandated by Title I, Part E, Section 1501 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The study is designed to 
identify school programs and instructional practices associated with 
improved language development, background knowledge, and comprehension 
outcomes for children in prekindergarten through third grade. Analyses 
will estimate the associations between instructional programs and 
practices and student outcomes to inform future rigorous evaluation of 
strategies to improve language and comprehension outcomes for at-risk 
children in these early years of school. We will identify 10 locations 
for the study, including 7-8 of the largest urban school districts and 
2-3 States with large Title I populations. Within each of the 10 
locations, we will select 5 high-performing and 5 low-performing 
schools. Within each school, we will randomly sample an average of 
three classrooms per grade. Within each classroom, we will randomly 
sample 8 students. Students will be assessed in fall and spring. 
Principals, teachers, and parents will be surveyed once, and students' 
classrooms will be observed twice in the fall and twice in the spring. 
Information from students' school records will be extracted at the end 
of the school year.
    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 4494. 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. 2011-2379 Filed 2-2-11; 8:45 am]
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