Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance, 56222 [2013-22196]

Download as PDF 56222 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2013 / Notices Dated: September 9, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–22206 Filed 9–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0121] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD), 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 November 12, 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–0121 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 2E103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection activities or burden, please call Kathy Axt 540– 776–7742 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:54 Sep 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 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: Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance OMB Control Number: 1875–NEW Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,053 Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 115,000 Abstract: As set forth in Section 145(b) of H.J. Res. 117, the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution (CR) Congress directed the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to submit a report to Congress on December 31, 2013, regarding the degree to which certain populations of students (students with disabilities, English language learners, rural students, and economically disadvantaged students) are taught by teachers participating in an alternative route to certification program. State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) have not been required to collect nor report this information. The requisite data must be reported from schools to LEAs to SEAs. ED respectfully seeks clearance to collect this information required to answer Congress’s directive. It is anticipated that the collection is needed for one year only; hence, SEAs are not likely to alter their data collection and reporting systems to meet this data reporting requirement. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2013–22196 Filed 9–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 3106–001] New York Power Authority; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Surrender of Conduit Exemption. b. Project No.: 3106–001. c. Date filed: December 11, 2012. d. Applicant: New York Power Authority (NYPA). e. Name of Project and Location: The Kensico Hydroelectric Project is located within the headworks of the Kensico Reservoir—City of New York Aqueduct, lower part of the Catskill Water Distribution System, which is owned and operated by the City of New York. f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.95. g. Applicant Contact: Robert J. Knowlton, P.E., Vice President Engineering Operations, New York Power Authority. (914) 681–6424. Robert.Knowlton@nypa.gov. h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris, (202) 502–6302, Krista.Sakallaris@ ferc.gov. i. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. Please include the project number (P– 3106–001) on any comments, motions, or protests filed. j. Description of Project Facilities: Three turbine generator units each with a rated capacity of 1,000 kilowatts installed in the existing bays within the lower aqueduct effluent chamber. k. Description of Request: The applicant received notification from the E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2013-ICCD-0121]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Highly 
Qualified Teachers Clearance

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD), 
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 a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 12, 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-
0121 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 2E103, Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection 
activities or burden, please call Kathy Axt 540-776-7742 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: Highly Qualified Teachers Clearance
    OMB Control Number: 1875-NEW
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,053
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 115,000
    Abstract: As set forth in Section 145(b) of H.J. Res. 117, the 
Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution (CR) Congress directed the U.S. 
Department of Education (ED) to submit a report to Congress on December 
31, 2013, regarding the degree to which certain populations of students 
(students with disabilities, English language learners, rural students, 
and economically disadvantaged students) are taught by teachers 
participating in an alternative route to certification program. State 
educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) have 
not been required to collect nor report this information. The requisite 
data must be reported from schools to LEAs to SEAs. ED respectfully 
seeks clearance to collect this information required to answer 
Congress's directive. It is anticipated that the collection is needed 
for one year only; hence, SEAs are not likely to alter their data 
collection and reporting systems to meet this data reporting 
requirement.

Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-22196 Filed 9-11-13; 8:45 am]
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