Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants, 52910-52911 [2013-20820]

Download as PDF 52910 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2013 / Notices 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). 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 AmeriCorps Application Instructions: Administrative, Program Development and Training grants. State commissions will respond to the questions included in this ICR in order to apply for funding through these grants and to report on progress and performance measures. 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 listed in the ADDRESSES section by October 28, 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; Attention James Stone, Senior Program and Project Specialist, Room 9518–B; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail 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) 606–3476, Attention James Stone, Senior Program and Project Specialist. (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833– tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:54 Aug 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Stone, (202) 606–6885, or by email at jstone@cns.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments that: • 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 These application instructions will be used by applicants for funding through AmeriCorps State and National Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability grants and funded grantees for reporting purposes. Current Action CNCS seeks clear a new set of AmeriCorps Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability Application Instructions. The Application Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to align with national performance measures. The Application Instructions will be used on an annual basis by State Service Commissions to report on progress and apply for funding. Type of Review: Reinstatement. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability. OMB Number: 3045–0099. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal. Total Respondents: 54. Frequency: Annually. Average Time Per Response: 37 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,998 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: August 21, 2013. James R. Stone, Senior Program and Projects Specialist, AmeriCorps State and National. [FR Doc. 2013–20785 Filed 8–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2013–HA–0180] Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Correction Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 (78 FR 51172–51173), the Department of Defense published a notice titled Proposed Collection; Comment Request. Subsequent to the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, DoD discovered that the Docket ID was printed incorrectly to read DoD–2008– HA–0180. The Docket ID is corrected to read as set forth in this notice. The corrected Docket ID should read DoD– 2013–HA–0180. DATES: This notice is effective on August 27, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Licari, 571–372–0493. SUMMARY: Dated: August 22, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–20818 Filed 8–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0082] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education (ED). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2013 / Notices ACTION: Notice. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 26, 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 Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0082 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomakie Washington, 202–401–1097 or electronically mail ICDocketMgr@ ed.gov. Please do not send comments here. SUMMARY: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:54 Aug 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants. OMB Control Number: 1810–0682. Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing collection of information. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,102. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 229,800. Abstract: This information collection request covers requirements for applications to the School Improvement Grants program. On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published final requirements and a State educational agency (SEA) application for the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program authorized under section 1003(g) of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, and funded through the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2009, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (FY 2009). The final requirements defined the criteria that an SEA must use to award FY 2013 SIG funds to local educational agencies (LEAs). In awarding these funds, an SEA must give priority to the LEAs with the lowest-achieving schools that demonstrate the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to using the funds to provide adequate resources to their lowest-achieving schools that are eligible to receive services provided through SIG funds in order to raise substantially the achievement of the students attending those schools. The information collection activities consist of: (1) Applications for an SEA to submit to the Department to apply for FY 2013 SIG funds; (2) the reporting of specific school-level data on the use of SIG funds and specific interventions implemented in LEAs receiving SIG funds that the Department currently collects through EDFacts; (3) the process for an LEA to apply to its SEA for SIG funds; and (4) the SEAs posting its LEAs applications on the SEAs Web site. Dated: August 22, 2013. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2013–20820 Filed 8–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52911 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act. DATES: Friday, September 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bodette, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–0383 or facsimile (202) 586–1441; seab@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Board was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the Department’s basic and applied research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, operational issues and other activities as directed by the Secretary. Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting will provide an overview to the Board. Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. on September 16 and will serve as an introductory meeting for the Board. The tentative meeting agenda includes a report on plans for SEAB Task forces, briefings, and comments from the public on suggestions for SEAB work. The meeting will conclude at 2:00 p.m. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Amy Bodette by email at seab@hq.doe.gov, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship and contact information. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government-issued identification. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on Friday, September 13, 2013. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed five minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2013-ICCD-0082]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment 
Request; Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department 
of Education (ED).

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an 
existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 26, 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 Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-
0082 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please 
note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after 
the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for 
information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be 
addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance 
Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 
Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomakie Washington, 202-401-1097 or 
electronically mail ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not send comments 
here.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact 
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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: Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula 
Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-0682.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing collection 
of information.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,102.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 229,800.
    Abstract: This information collection request covers requirements 
for applications to the School Improvement Grants program. On January 
21, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published final 
requirements and a State educational agency (SEA) application for the 
School Improvement Grants (SIG) program authorized under section 
1003(g) of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (ESEA), as amended, and funded through the Department of Education 
Appropriations Act, 2009, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act of 2009 (ARRA) (FY 2009). The final requirements defined the 
criteria that an SEA must use to award FY 2013 SIG funds to local 
educational agencies (LEAs). In awarding these funds, an SEA must give 
priority to the LEAs with the lowest-achieving schools that demonstrate 
the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to using 
the funds to provide adequate resources to their lowest-achieving 
schools that are eligible to receive services provided through SIG 
funds in order to raise substantially the achievement of the students 
attending those schools. The information collection activities consist 
of: (1) Applications for an SEA to submit to the Department to apply 
for FY 2013 SIG funds; (2) the reporting of specific school-level data 
on the use of SIG funds and specific interventions implemented in LEAs 
receiving SIG funds that the Department currently collects through 
EDFacts; (3) the process for an LEA to apply to its SEA for SIG funds; 
and (4) the SEAs posting its LEAs applications on the SEAs Web site.

    Dated: August 22, 2013.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-20820 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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