Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Institute of Education Sciences; Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-2015 System Clearance, 17462-17463 [2012-7185]

Download as PDF 17462 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Notices consistent with prudent business practices, current regulations, and statutory requirements and is so indicated on the Privacy Act Statement of DD Form 2345. Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 2667. Number of Respondents: 8,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 0.33 hours (20 minutes). Frequency: On occasion SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Use of DD Form 2345 permits U.S. and Canada defense contractors to certify their eligibility to obtain certain unclassified technical data with military and space applications. Non-availability of this information prevents defense contractors from accessing certain restricted databases and obstructs conference attendance where restricted data will be discussed. Dated: February 15, 2012. Patricia Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–7073 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID USA–2012–0006] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, (OAA–AAHS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:32 Mar 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), Communications Director, ATTN: Kennon Artis, Arlington, Virginia 22211, or call Department of the Army reports clearance officer at (703) 428–6440. Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Arlington National Cemetery Stakeholder Survey OMB Control Number 0702- TBD. Needs and Uses: As a way to gather feedback on stakeholders’ perceptions of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and ANC activities, the Cemetery wishes to field a biannual survey among the following stakeholder groups: Veterans, families of veterans, Congress, visitors to ANC (including families and students), veterans service organizations (VSO’s) and DoD leadership commands. A trend analysis over time will help provide useful feedback and help shape future (outreach) activities and inform future choices. Affected Public: Individual or household. Annual Burden Hours: 765. Number of Respondents: 7,650. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes. Frequency: Semi-annual. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is the preeminent institution for interring our nation’s heroes. ANC cares about the families (friends) of those laid to rest FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 there. ANC represents a good destination to Explore the Nation’s history. In an area of 624 acres veterans and military casualties from each of the nation’s wars are interred in the cemetery ranging from the American Civil War through to the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Dated: February 15, 2012. Patricia Toppings, OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–7074 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Institute of Education Sciences; Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012–2015 System Clearance The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic clearance 1850–0733, which expires in June 2012. This submission requests approval to continue the current clearance conditions through 2015. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts surveys of the postsecondary education sector. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written 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. 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 04777. 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Notices Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. 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, 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. 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. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012–2015 System Clearance. OMB Control Number: 1850–0733. Type of Review: Revision. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 104,004. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 31,704. Abstract: FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic clearance. The QRIS clearance is subject to the regular clearance process at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with a 60-day notice and a 30day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each individual FRSS or PEQIS survey is then subject to clearance process with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for each individual survey is approximately 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after the end of the 30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance request is for surveys of state education agencies, school districts, schools, postsecondary tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:32 Mar 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 institutions, and libraries. Surveys of teachers, students, commercial establishments, and households are not included in this request. Dated: March 21, 2012. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2012–7185 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Institute of Education Sciences; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011–13 System Clearance The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federally authorized survey of student achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12 in various subject areas, such as mathematics, reading, writing, science, U.S. history, civics, geography, economics, and the arts. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written 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. 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 04829. 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. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 17463 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. 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. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011–13 System Clearance. OMB Control Number: 1850–0790. Type of Review: Revision. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 789,350. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 221,888. Abstract: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federally authorized survey of student achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12 in various subject areas, such as mathematics, reading, writing, science, U.S. history, civics, geography, economics, and the arts. In the current legislation that reauthorized NAEP (20 U.S.C. 9622), Congress again mandated the collection of national education survey data through a national assessment program. The 2013 Wave 1 submittal contains the following questionnaires for main NAEP: (1) The grades 4, 8, and 12 core (demographic) student background questions, and (2) the grades 4 and 8 reading and mathematics subject-specific student background questionnaires. Dated: March 21, 2012. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2012–7201 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Institute of Education 
Sciences; Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-2015 System 
Clearance

SUMMARY: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick 
Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey 
System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System 
(PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic 
clearance 1850-0733, which expires in June 2012. This submission 
requests approval to continue the current clearance conditions through 
2015. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary 
sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts 
surveys of the postsecondary education sector.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written 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. 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 04777. 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.

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    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.

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, 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. 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. Please note that written comments received in response to 
this notice will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2012-
2015 System Clearance.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0733.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 104,004.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 31,704.
    Abstract: FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic 
clearance. The QRIS clearance is subject to the regular clearance 
process at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with a 60-day 
notice and a 30-day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each 
individual FRSS or PEQIS survey is then subject to clearance process 
with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular 
content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for 
the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for 
each individual survey is approximately 45 days, including a 30-day 
Federal Register notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after 
the end of the 30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance 
request is for surveys of state education agencies, school districts, 
schools, postsecondary institutions, and libraries. Surveys of 
teachers, students, commercial establishments, and households are not 
included in this request.

    Dated: March 21, 2012.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-7185 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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