Notice of Submission for OMB Review, 36095-36096 [2011-15417]

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James Hyler, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 Institute of Education Sciences Type of Review: Revision. Title of Collection: Program for International Student Assessments (PISA) 2012 Main Study. OMB Control Number: 1850–0755. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 15,744. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 8,888. Abstract: The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international assessment that focuses on 15-year-olds’ capabilities in reading, mathematics, and science literacy. It was first implemented by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 2000 and has been administered every 3 years since. This submission is for the fifth cycle in the series, PISA 2012, and requests OMB approval for the main study recruitment and data collection, and for student contact information collection for a future follow-up study. As in 2003, in PISA 2012, mathematics will be the major subject domain. The field test will also include computer-based assessments in reading, science, and general problem solving, and an assessment of financial literacy in a paper-and-pencil format. In addition to assessment data, PISA provides background information on school context and student demographics to benchmark performance and inform policy. School recruitment for the field test will begin in September 2011 with data collection beginning in September 2012. NCES will submit to OMB the final versions of the main study data collection instruments in March 2012. Copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:25 Jun 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain or from the Department’s website at https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4650. 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. 2011–15417 Filed 6–20–11; 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 Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records 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 July 21, 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. 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The OMB is particularly interested in comments SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: June 16, 2011. James Hyler, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences Type of Review: Revision. Title of Collection: 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) Full Scale Lists and Contacting. OMB Control Number: 1850–0666. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,665. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 4,128. Abstract: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a nationally representative study of how students and their families finance education beyond high school, was first implemented by the National Center for Education Statistics in 1987 and has been fielded every 3 to 4 years since. This submission is for contacting respondents and collection of data from institutions in the eighth cycle in the series, NPSAS:12, and follows approvals for NPSAS:12 field test institutional and student data collections (OMB# 1850– 0666 v. 7 & 8). 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36095-36096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15417]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Submission for OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Comment request.

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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 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 
July 21, 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

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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: June 16, 2011.
 James Hyler,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.

Institute of Education Sciences

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title of Collection: Program for International Student Assessments 
(PISA) 2012 Main Study.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0755.
    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 15,744.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 8,888.
    Abstract: The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 
is an international assessment that focuses on 15-year-olds' 
capabilities in reading, mathematics, and science literacy. It was 
first implemented by the National Center for Education Statistics 
(NCES) in 2000 and has been administered every 3 years since. This 
submission is for the fifth cycle in the series, PISA 2012, and 
requests OMB approval for the main study recruitment and data 
collection, and for student contact information collection for a future 
follow-up study. As in 2003, in PISA 2012, mathematics will be the 
major subject domain. The field test will also include computer-based 
assessments in reading, science, and general problem solving, and an 
assessment of financial literacy in a paper-and-pencil format. In 
addition to assessment data, PISA provides background information on 
school context and student demographics to benchmark performance and 
inform policy. School recruitment for the field test will begin in 
September 2011 with data collection beginning in September 2012. NCES 
will submit to OMB the final versions of the main study data collection 
instruments in March 2012.
    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 website at https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link 
and by clicking on link number 4650. 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.

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