Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, 41385-41386 [2013-16595]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices the AAC. The meeting will be recorded and later posted on the CFTC Web site, www.cftc.gov. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Members of the public who wish to submit written statements in connection with the meeting should submit them by July 18, 2013. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the first floor Conference Center at the Commission’s headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Written statements should be submitted to: Agricultural Advisory Committee, c/o Christa Lachenmayr, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Statements may also be submitted by electronic mail to: clachenmayr@cftc.gov. 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[FR Doc. 2013–16545 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meetings 9:30 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013. PLACE: CFTC Headquarters Conference Center, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St. NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission has scheduled this meeting TIME AND DATE: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 to consider various rulemaking matters, including the issuance of cross-border final guidance and exemptive order. The agenda for this meeting is available to the public and posted on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.cftc.gov. In the event that the time, date, or place of the meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, or place of the meeting, will be posted on the Commission’s Web site. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Melissa D. Jurgens, Secretary of the Commission, 202–418–5516. Melissa D. Jurgens, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–16607 Filed 7–8–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P 41385 functions of CNCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; • 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; • Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses). Comments CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Assessing the Impact of Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling CNCS, Marlene Zakai, at 202–606–6692 or email to mzakai@cns.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for CNCS, by any of the following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register: (1) By fax to (202) 395–6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer; and (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2013. This comment period ended February 8, 2013. CNCS received three public comments asking how CNCS intends to use the data and another question asking if CNCS will require commissions to use the same information collection to assess commission-sponsored trainings. In addition, a corrected answer was submitted for one of the questions on the sample assessment instrument. Responses to the questions raised during the public comment period are covered in the attached Data Collection Protocol. Requirements for external parties, including state commissions, to participate in this information collection will be outlined in future requests for proposals and notices of funding opportunity. The final proposed assessment questions are attached and correct answers identified for each item. Description: CNCS is seeking approval of Assessing the Impact of Training and Technical Assistance which will be used by CNCS sponsors of trainings to evaluate the knowledge gains of participants for the purposes of determining the value of the TTA investment and to improve the quality of training. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: Assessing the Impact of Training and Technical Assistance. OMB Number: New. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Current/prospective training and technical assistance providers and participants. Total respondents: 10,000. Frequency: Annually. E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 41386 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices Average Time per Response: Five minutes for the pre-test and 5 minutes for the post-test for a total of 10 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1666.67 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Dated: July 3, 2013. Marlene Zakai, Director, Strategic Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2013–16595 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning the new eGrants performance measurement module for the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), instructions for completing the performance measurement module, and the revised SIF performance progress report. Grantees will use the new performance measurement module to select targets for measures when applying for new or continuation funds. Grantees will report progress on these measures through the revised performance progress report. Completion of quarterly progress reports is required as a condition of the award. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 listed in the ADDRESSES section by September 9, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods: (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service, Social Innovation Fund; Attention: Keisha Kersey, Program Officer, Room 9611; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20525. (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the street address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. (3) By fax to: (202) 606–3477, Attention: Keisha Kersey, Program Officer. (4) Electronically through the CNCS email address system: kkersey@cns.gov or www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800– 833–3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keisha Kersey, (202) 606–3905, or by email at kkersey@cns.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate the questions being asked and data being collected. • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; • 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; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses). Background The new performance measure module and revised performance progress report will be completed by Social Innovation Fund grantees. The purpose of this information collection is to obtain performance data from Social PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Innovation Fund grantees that is aligned with agency priorities. Current Action CNCS seeks to implement the new performance measure module in eGrants and the related application instructions. In addition, CNCS seeks to revise the quarterly performance progress report. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: Social Innovation Fund Performance Measure Module Instructions and Quarterly Progress Report. OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Current/prospective recipients of Social Innovation Fund grants. Total Respondents: 20. Frequency: Quarterly. Average Time per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 40 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: July 5, 2013. Lois Nembhard, Acting Director, Social Innovation Fund. [FR Doc. 2013–16593 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0089] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; A Study of Feedback in Teacher Evaluation Systems Institute of Education Sciences/ National Center for Education Statistics (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 9, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16595]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has 
submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled 
Assessing the Impact of Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling 
CNCS, Marlene Zakai, at 202-606-6692 or email to mzakai@cns.gov. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) 
may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 
Monday through Friday.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for CNCS, by 
any of the following two methods within 30 days from the date of 
publication in the Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer; and
    (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are expected to respond, including the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., 
permitting electronic submissions of responses).

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on January 16, 2013. This comment period ended February 8, 
2013. CNCS received three public comments asking how CNCS intends to 
use the data and another question asking if CNCS will require 
commissions to use the same information collection to assess 
commission-sponsored trainings. In addition, a corrected answer was 
submitted for one of the questions on the sample assessment instrument. 
Responses to the questions raised during the public comment period are 
covered in the attached Data Collection Protocol. Requirements for 
external parties, including state commissions, to participate in this 
information collection will be outlined in future requests for 
proposals and notices of funding opportunity. The final proposed 
assessment questions are attached and correct answers identified for 
each item.
    Description: CNCS is seeking approval of Assessing the Impact of 
Training and Technical Assistance which will be used by CNCS sponsors 
of trainings to evaluate the knowledge gains of participants for the 
purposes of determining the value of the TTA investment and to improve 
the quality of training.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Assessing the Impact of Training and Technical Assistance.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current/prospective training and technical 
assistance providers and participants.
    Total respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency: Annually.

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    Average Time per Response: Five minutes for the pre-test and 5 
minutes for the post-test for a total of 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1666.67 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: July 3, 2013.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Strategic Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2013-16595 Filed 7-9-13; 8:45 am]
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