Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grants Program, 55688-55689 [2013-22043]

Download as PDF 55688 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2013 / Notices Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 11, 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–0081 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 2E115, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection activities or burden, please call 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: Annual Performance Reporting (APR) System for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS, FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs). emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Sep 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 OMB Control Number: 1820–0675. 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: 266. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 13,832. Abstract: The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the Department of Education requests an extension of the Annual Performance Reporting (APR) System for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS, FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs) 1820– 0695. These APRs are collected by the Department to facilitate program planning and management; respond to Education Department General Administrative Regulations requirements; and reporting requirements under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103–62) for these ten NIDRR grant programs: Rehabilitation Research Training Centers (RRTCs); Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs); Field Initiated Research Projects (FIPs); Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects (ARRTs); Model Systems (including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn centers); Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs); Knowledge Translation (KT) Projects; ADA National Network Centers (ADAs); Small Business Innovation Research Projects (SBIR) grantees (Phase 2 only) and Research Fellowships Program (RFP). Dated: September 5, 2013. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2013–22042 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0084] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grants Program Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 October 11, 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–0084 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 2E115, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection activities or burden, please call Tomakie Washington, 202–401–1097 or electronically mail ICDocketMgr@ ed.gov. Please do not send comments here. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2013 / Notices Title of Collection: Application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grants Program. OMB Control Number: 1855–0021. 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: 2,200. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 117,000. Abstract: The Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund was established under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Since this is a competitive program, the Department needs to collect applications in order to determine which eligible applicants should receive a grant award. The Department will make three types of awards under this program: Scale-up Grants, Validation Grants, and Development Grants. These grants will provide funding to support local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in partnership with one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools to apply for funding to expand and develop innovate practices that can serve as models of best practices; allow eligible entities to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community; and identify and document best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based on demonstrated success. Dated: September 5, 2013. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2013–22043 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am] Full Text of Announcement BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for Fiscal Year 2014 Awards; Impact Aid Section 8002 Grant Program Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice extending the application deadline for the Impact Aid fiscal year 2014 Section 8002 Grant Program. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.041A. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Secretary extends the deadline date for the submission of applications for Impact Aid fiscal year 2014 section 8002 grants to October 11, 2013. Impact Aid regulations specify that the annual application deadline is SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Sep 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 January 31. Due to changes in the applications that were necessitated by legislative amendments in the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Appropriation Act, and the subsequent revision, production, and distribution of the application packages, the Secretary extends the deadline to October 11, 2013, for the potential applicants under section 8002 for Impact Aid assistance for fiscal year 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Robinson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202–6244. Telephone: (202) 260–3858 or by email: Impact.Aid@ed.gov. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. DATES: Applications Available: August 22, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 11, 2013. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: December 10, 2013. The Secretary will also accept and approve for payment any otherwise approvable application that is received on or before the 60th calendar day after October 11, 2013, which is December 10, 2013, or the 60th calendar day after the Secretary provides written notice via email to a local educational agency that applied in the previous year but did not apply by October 11, 2013. However, any applicant submitting an application after October 11, 2013 will have its payment reduced by 10 percent of the amount it would have received had its application been filed by that date, consistent with 20 U.S.C. 7705 of the Impact Aid statute, as well as the program regulations at 34 CFR 222.6(b)(2). I. Application and Submission Information 1. Address to Request Application Package: You can obtain an electronic application via the Internet at: www.G5.gov. For assistance, please contact the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202– 6244. Telephone: (202)260–3858, Fax: 1–866–799–1272, or by email: Impact.Aid@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting the person or team listed PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55689 under Accessible Format in section IV of this notice. 2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. 3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: August 21, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 11, 2013. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using G5, the Department’s grant management system, accessible through the Department’s G5 site. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, please refer to section I.7. Other Submission Requirements of this notice. The Secretary will also accept and approve for payment any otherwise approvable application that is received on or before the 60th calendar day after October 11, 2013, which is December 10, 2013, or the 60th day after the Secretary provides written notice via email to a local educational agency that applied in the previous year but did not apply by the deadline. However, any applicant submitting an application after October 11, 2013, will have its payment reduced by 10 percent of the amount it would have received had its application been filed by that date, consistent with 20 U.S.C. section 7705 of the Impact Aid statute, as well as the program regulations at 34 CFR 222.6(b)(2). Due to the legislative changes in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 112–239), the application deadline is extended past the normal amendment deadline of September 30, 2013. This is an unusual situation for fiscal year 2014 applications, but we will accept amendments to applications filed by October 11, 2013, if those amendments are submitted before December 10, 2013, or before the 60th day after the Secretary provides written notice via email to a local educational agency that applied in the previous year but did not apply by October 11, 2013. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the office listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the application process, the individual’s application remains subject to all other E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2013-ICCD-0084]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grants 
Program

AGENCY: Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), Department of 
Education (ED).

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 
October 11, 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-
0084 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 2E115, Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection 
activities or burden, please call 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.

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    Title of Collection: Application for the Investing in Innovation 
(i3) Grants Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1855-0021.
    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: 2,200.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 117,000.
    Abstract: The Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund was established 
under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009 (ARRA). Since this is a competitive program, the Department needs 
to collect applications in order to determine which eligible applicants 
should receive a grant award. The Department will make three types of 
awards under this program: Scale-up Grants, Validation Grants, and 
Development Grants. These grants will provide funding to support local 
educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in partnership 
with one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools to apply for funding 
to expand and develop innovate practices that can serve as models of 
best practices; allow eligible entities to work in partnership with the 
private sector and the philanthropic community; and identify and 
document best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based on 
demonstrated success.

    Dated: September 5, 2013.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-22043 Filed 9-10-13; 8:45 am]
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