Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 17116-17117 [2011-7228]

Download as PDF 17116 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2011 / Notices BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests Department of Education. Comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Mar 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 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. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 27, 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 EN28MR11.006</GPH> [FR Doc. 2011–7052 Filed 3–25–11; 8:45 am] Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2011 / Notices 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: March 23, 2011. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Student Aid Type of Review: Extension. Title of Collection: Experimental Sites Initiative—Data Collection Instrument. OMB Control Number: 1845–0066. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 85. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 935. Abstract: This data collection instrument will be used to collect specific information and performance data for analysis of seven experiments. This effort will assist the Department in obtaining and compiling information to help determine change in the administration and delivery of Title IV programs. Institutions volunteer to become an experimental site to provide recommendations on the impact and effectiveness of proposed regulations or new management initiatives. 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 4524. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Mar 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 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. 2011–7228 Filed 3–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 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 April 27, 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 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17117 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: March 22, 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: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 2010–11 (ECLS–K:2011) Fall First Grade Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 1850–0750. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 106,042. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 29,318. Abstract: The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010–11 (ECLS–K:2011) is a survey that focuses on children’s early school experiences beginning with kindergarten and continuing through the fifth grade. It includes interviews with parents, teachers, school administrators, and non-parental care providers, as well as direct child assessments. This submission updates the active record for ECLS–K:2011 and seeks clearance for (1) recruitment materials and burden of recruitment for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 first grade data collections to (i) contact schools, school staff, and parents to remind them of the next waves of the ECLS–K 2011 study and (ii) recruit new schools to which ECLS–K 2011 kindergarteners have transferred; (2) track students for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 first grade data collections and the Spring 2013 and the optional Fall 2012 second grade data collections; and (3) conduct the Fall 2011 first grade national data collection. The National Center for Educational Statistics will use the recruitment materials already cleared for the kindergarten collection on 3/20/09, only updating them for the first grade collections, as well as the tracking methods described in the cleared Kindergarten package. Similarly, the instruments for the Fall 2011 first grade collection have been updated from the instruments used in the kindergarten 2010 round as well as the ECLS–K (1998–99) Fall first grade collection so as to assure that the items are grade-appropriate and capture information on summer learning. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17116-17117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7228]


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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 
May 27, 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

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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: March 23, 2011.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of Management.

Federal Student Aid

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title of Collection: Experimental Sites Initiative--Data Collection 
Instrument.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0066.
    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, State 
Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 85.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 935.
    Abstract: This data collection instrument will be used to collect 
specific information and performance data for analysis of seven 
experiments. This effort will assist the Department in obtaining and 
compiling information to help determine change in the administration 
and delivery of Title IV programs. Institutions volunteer to become an 
experimental site to provide recommendations on the impact and 
effectiveness of proposed regulations or new management initiatives.
    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 4524. 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. 2011-7228 Filed 3-25-11; 8:45 am]
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