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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests
Department of Education (ED).
Notice of proposed information
collection requests.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Acting Director,
Information Collection Clearance
Division, Privacy, Information and
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Records Management Services, Office of
Management, invites comments on the
proposed information collection
requests as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: An emergency review has been
requested in accordance with the Act
(44 U.S.C. chapter 3507(j)), since public
harm is reasonably likely to result if
normal clearance procedures are
followed. Approval by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
been requested by May 31, 2011. A
regular clearance process is also
beginning. Interested persons are
invited to submit comments on or before
June 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that
the Director of OMB provide interested
Federal agencies and the public an early
opportunity to comment on information
collection requests. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) may
amend or waive the requirement for
public consultation to the extent that
public participation in the approval
process would defeat the purpose of the
information collection, violate State or
Federal law, or substantially interfere
with any agency’s ability to perform its
statutory obligations. The Acting
Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information
and Records Management Services,
Office of Management, publishes this
notice containing proposed information
collection requests at the beginning of
the Departmental review of the
information collection. Each proposed
information collection, grouped by
office, contains the following: (1) Type
of review requested, e.g., new, revision,
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2)
Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4)
Description of the need for, and
proposed use of, the information; (5)
Respondents and frequency of
collection; and (6) Reporting and/or
Recordkeeping burden. ED invites
public comment.
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
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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 respondents, including
through the use of information
technology.
Dated: April 25, 2011.
James Hyler,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
Office of the Secretary
Type of Review: New.
Title of Collection: Race to the Top
Annual Performance Report.
OMB Control Number(s): 1894–NEW.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Government, State Educational
Agencies or Local Educational.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 12.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,452.
Abstract: In order to fulfill our
responsibilities for programmatic
oversight and public reporting, the
Department has developed a Race to the
Top Annual Performance Report that is
tied directly to the Race to the Top
selection programmatic requirements
previously established and published in
the Federal Register. The report is
grounded in the key performance targets
included in grantees’ approved Race to
the Top plans. Grantees will be required
to report on their progress in the four
core education reform areas: Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics. This reporting includes
narrative sections on progress and key
performance indicators. As was the case
in the completion of the Race to the Top
applications, grantees will coordinate
with Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
to collect and report on school and
district-level data elements.
In order to robustly fulfill our
programmatic and fiscal oversight
responsibilities, it is essential that we
gather this data from Race to the Top
grantees and subgrantees as soon as
possible to inform decision-making for
the second year of the grant. The Race
to the Top Annual Performance Report
data will be used as a component of the
comprehensive program review process
(for which the comment period just
closed). In particular, the data informs
both a stocktake (meeting) with Race to
the Top leadership that will be focused
on assessing grantee progress and
pinpointing areas requiring technical
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assistance as well as State-specific and
comprehensive reports that will update
the public and Congress about Race to
the Top. It is in the public interest to
present the data in a timely manner.
Additional Information: Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(iii), the Department is
requesting emergency approval as the
use of the normal clearance procedures
will disrupt the timely collection of the
information critical for managing the
performance of Race to the Top grants
and effectiveness. This is the first year
of implementation of a $4 billion dollar
program, the largest discretionary grant
program ever administered by the
Department. As a result, the program
continues to generate high public
interest.
If the routine paperwork processing
timeline is followed, the Race to the Top
Annual Performance Report data
collection tool will not be released until
August. Given that many LEAs begin the
school year in August; this timing
would create an undue burden on the
LEAs and on the State. During the
process of developing the Race to the
Top Annual Performance Report, we
elicited feedback from grantees
regarding the timing of collection. Based
on that feedback, we believe that a June
timeframe would best meet the needs of
the grantees and the Department.
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 4576. 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 when
making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or
the collection activity requirements
should be electronically mailed to
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov 202–260–8916.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339.
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would like to offer comments and
suggestions may do so on the day of the
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Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear
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2011.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.
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SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance
Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office
of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection
requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 3507(j)), since public harm is reasonably likely
to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by May 31,
2011. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested persons
are invited to submit comments on or before June 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that the Director of OMB
provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity
to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) may amend or waive the requirement for public
consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval
process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate
State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's
ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Acting Director,
Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of Management, publishes this
notice containing proposed information collection requests at the
beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection.
Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the
following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision,
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the
collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the
information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6)
Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. ED invites public comment.
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
respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: April 25, 2011.
James Hyler,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy,
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
Office of the Secretary
Type of Review: New.
Title of Collection: Race to the Top Annual Performance Report.
OMB Control Number(s): 1894-NEW.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, State
Educational Agencies or Local Educational.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,452.
Abstract: In order to fulfill our responsibilities for programmatic
oversight and public reporting, the Department has developed a Race to
the Top Annual Performance Report that is tied directly to the Race to
the Top selection programmatic requirements previously established and
published in the Federal Register. The report is grounded in the key
performance targets included in grantees' approved Race to the Top
plans. Grantees will be required to report on their progress in the
four core education reform areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics. This reporting includes narrative sections on progress and
key performance indicators. As was the case in the completion of the
Race to the Top applications, grantees will coordinate with Local
Educational Agencies (LEAs) to collect and report on school and
district-level data elements.
In order to robustly fulfill our programmatic and fiscal oversight
responsibilities, it is essential that we gather this data from Race to
the Top grantees and subgrantees as soon as possible to inform
decision-making for the second year of the grant. The Race to the Top
Annual Performance Report data will be used as a component of the
comprehensive program review process (for which the comment period just
closed). In particular, the data informs both a stocktake (meeting)
with Race to the Top leadership that will be focused on assessing
grantee progress and pinpointing areas requiring technical
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assistance as well as State-specific and comprehensive reports that
will update the public and Congress about Race to the Top. It is in the
public interest to present the data in a timely manner.
Additional Information: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(iii), the
Department is requesting emergency approval as the use of the normal
clearance procedures will disrupt the timely collection of the
information critical for managing the performance of Race to the Top
grants and effectiveness. This is the first year of implementation of a
$4 billion dollar program, the largest discretionary grant program ever
administered by the Department. As a result, the program continues to
generate high public interest.
If the routine paperwork processing timeline is followed, the Race
to the Top Annual Performance Report data collection tool will not be
released until August. Given that many LEAs begin the school year in
August; this timing would create an undue burden on the LEAs and on the
State. During the process of developing the Race to the Top Annual
Performance Report, we elicited feedback from grantees regarding the
timing of collection. Based on that feedback, we believe that a June
timeframe would best meet the needs of the grantees and the Department.
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 4576. 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 when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov 202-
260-8916. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339.
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