Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; Strategies for Preparing At-Risk Youth for Postsecondary Success, 30512 [2012-12536]

Download as PDF 30512 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2012 / Notices universe of need for the first generation of projects is in the range of $40,000,000. The TAC met on January 26–27, 2012 to select waterfront projects and will meet in early summer to select road project priorities for FY 2012. Final project approvals and funding amounts have been approved by the Federal CoChair and are available on the Commission’s Web site. As shown in the FY 2012 Funding Table, the estimate for FHWA funding ranges from $0 to $24,700,000. In 2011 continuing resolution language, the US Secretary of Transportation was assigned the responsibility by Congress to identify FHWA projects and programs that were sufficiently funded (i.e. completed). In following this assignment, the Secretary determined that the Denali Access Program was sufficiently funded and $13,300,000 in FY 2011 FHWA funding was assigned to the Alaska Department of Transportation. 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DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 23, 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:00 May 22, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 04858. 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. 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: Strategies for Preparing At-Risk Youth for Postsecondary Success. OMB Control Number: Pending. Type of Review: New. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 132. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 114. 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To complete the study, the U.S. Department of Education is requesting OMB approval of two related qualitative data collection activities: (1) A phone screen with local program managers to determine the final sample of case studies and (2) up to 15 site visits to a purposive case study sample. Although the lessons are not generalizable to a larger population because the sample is purposive and small, the case studies will provide rich contextual information to help practitioners assess the applicability of the lessons in their own schools or districts. Dated: May 18, 2012. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2012–12536 Filed 5–22–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Native American Career and Technical Education Program; Final Waivers and Extension of Project Period Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of 
Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; Strategies for Preparing 
At-Risk Youth for Postsecondary Success

SUMMARY: Strategies for Preparing At-Risk Youth for Postsecondary 
Success focuses on preventing students from dropping out and preparing 
them for postsecondary education or training.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 23, 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 04858. 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: Strategies for Preparing At-Risk Youth for 
Postsecondary Success.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Type of Review: New.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 132.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 114.
    Abstract: Educators are increasingly concerned about poor high 
school graduation rates, especially among at-risk youth. Many of the 
programs adopted by districts and schools to decrease the dropout rate 
traditionally set the goal of completing high school. Programs that 
meet the dual goals of supporting at-risk youth to graduate from high 
school and then enroll in and succeed in postsecondary education are 
not commonly found in most school districts and few studies of dropout 
prevention programs have a postsecondary focus. This study aims to fill 
a gap by conducting qualitative case studies of up to 15 sites. This 
study will systematically analyze qualitative data across multiple 
respondents to generate portraits of programs and strategies that the 
sites use, lessons based on implementation successes and challenges, 
and evidence suggesting their effectiveness in improving the outcomes 
of interest.
    To complete the study, the U.S. Department of Education is 
requesting OMB approval of two related qualitative data collection 
activities: (1) A phone screen with local program managers to determine 
the final sample of case studies and (2) up to 15 site visits to a 
purposive case study sample. Although the lessons are not generalizable 
to a larger population because the sample is purposive and small, the 
case studies will provide rich contextual information to help 
practitioners assess the applicability of the lessons in their own 
schools or districts.

    Dated: May 18, 2012.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-12536 Filed 5-22-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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