Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; Exploratory Study on the Identification of English Learners With Disabilities, 28360 [2012-11477]

Download as PDF 28360 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2012 / Notices community needs. Additionally, the results from this review will inform the Department’s technical assistance and monitoring activities. Dated: May 9, 2012. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2012–11603 Filed 5–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; Exploratory Study on the Identification of English Learners With Disabilities The purpose of this study is to learn more about current processes and personnel involved in the identification of English Learners (ELs) for special education services. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 13, 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 04831. 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. emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 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 Acting Director, Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:46 May 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 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: Exploratory Study on the Identification of English Learners with Disabilities. OMB Control Number: Pending. Type of Review: New. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 126. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 258. Abstract: The study has two main components: (1) A review of recent research on the identification of ELs with special needs, and (2) case studies of nine school districts and two schools in each district. Findings will be descriptive in nature. The study is not a program evaluation and does not purport to assess program outcomes; however, findings may be useful in informing a future, nationally representative study. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.103A. Dated: May 8, 2012. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2012 and any subsequent year in which the Department makes awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet these priorities. Each application must address one of these absolute priorities. An applicant must submit a separate application for each absolute priority it proposes to address. These priorities are: Absolute Priority 1. Training to improve: Reporting student and project performance; and the rigorous evaluation of project performance in order to design and operate a model TRIO project. Number of expected awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $250,000. Absolute Priority 2. Training on: Budget management, and the statutory [FR Doc. 2012–11477 Filed 5–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Overview Information Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (Training Program). Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: Applications Available: May 14, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 13, 2012. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 13, 2012. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The Training Program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs to improve the operation of these projects. Priorities: This notice contains five absolute priorities and three competitive preference priorities. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv) and 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), the absolute priorities are from section 402G(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and the regulations for this program (34 CFR 642.24). The competitive preference priorities are from the Department’s notice of final supplemental priorities and definitions for discretionary grant programs, published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2010 (75 FR 78486), and corrected on May 12, 2011 (76 FR 27637). Note: Each year, the Training Program projects must offer training covering every topic listed within the applicable priority or priorities. And, each year, one or more Training Program projects must provide training for new project directors. Each applicant must identify in its application how it will meet this requirement as provided in 34 CFR 642.11. E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of 
Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; Exploratory Study on the 
Identification of English Learners With Disabilities

SUMMARY: The purpose of this study is to learn more about current 
processes and personnel involved in the identification of English 
Learners (ELs) for special education services.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 13, 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 04831. 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 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. 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: Exploratory Study on the Identification of 
English Learners with Disabilities.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Type of Review: New.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 126.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 258.
    Abstract: The study has two main components: (1) A review of recent 
research on the identification of ELs with special needs, and (2) case 
studies of nine school districts and two schools in each district. 
Findings will be descriptive in nature. The study is not a program 
evaluation and does not purport to assess program outcomes; however, 
findings may be useful in informing a future, nationally representative 
study.

    Dated: May 8, 2012.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-11477 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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