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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: Progress in
International Reading Literacy Study
(PIRLS 2016) and ePIRLS Online
Reading 2016 Assessment Field Test
and Recruitment for Main Study.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0645.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 3,745.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 5,772.
Abstract: We are announcing a second
30-day comment period for the Progress
in International Reading Literacy Study
(PIRLS) 2016 Field Test to include
ePIRLS as a new extension to PIRLS in
2016. The additional ePIRLS assessment
makes it possible for countries to
understand how successful they are in
preparing fourth grade students to read,
comprehend, and interpret online
information as compared to students in
other participating countries. We
propose to utilize the 2015 field test to
determine feasibility of including
ePIRLS during the PIRLS 2016 main
study.
The Progress in International Reading
Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2016 is
coordinated by the International
Association for the Evaluation of
Educational Achievement (IEA) and in
the U.S. administered by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Since its inception in 2001, PIRLS has
continued to assess students every five
years (2001, 2006, 2011, 2016). It is
typically administered in more than 40
countries and provides data for
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internationally benchmarking U.S.
performance in fourth-grade reading.
PIRLS also collects background
information on students, parents,
teachers, schools, curricula, and official
education policies. Each successive
round of participation in PIRLS
provides trend information about U.S.
4th-grade students’ knowledge and
abilities in reading relative to other
countries, and about the cultural
environments, teaching practices,
curriculum goals, and institutional
arrangements that are associated with
student achievement, and how these
change over time in different countries.
This submission describes the
overarching plan for all phases of the
data collection, including the field test
and the main study. The field test will
take place in March–April, 2015, and
the main study in the spring of 2016.
The purpose of the PIRLS field test is to
evaluate new assessment items and
background questions to ensure that
classroom and student sampling
procedures proposed for the main study
are successful. This submission requests
approval for recruiting for the 2015 field
test and 2016 main study; conducting
the 2015 field test data collection; and
a description of the overarching plan for
all of the phases of the data collection,
including the 2016 main study.
Dated: September 30, 2014.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Announcement of an Open Public
Hearing
National Advisory Council on
Indian Education (NACIE or Council),
Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an Open
Public Hearing.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule of an upcoming public hearing
conducted by a subcommittee
comprised of NACIE members. The
purpose of this public hearing is to
receive public comments and/or
recommendations and/or suggestions to
the Council on the improvement of
Federal education programs that include
Indian children or adults as participants
or that may benefit Indian children or
adults, and recommendations
concerning the funding of any such
program.
SUMMARY:
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The NACIE public hearings will
be held on:
October 15, 2014–9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 15, 2014–1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 16, 2014–9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 16, 2014–1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
The public hearing meeting location
in Anchorage, Alaska is: Hotel Captain
Cook, Voyager Room, 939 W 5th Ave,
Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907)
276–6000 or (800)-843–1950, Fax: (907)
343–2298.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, 400 Maryland
Ave. SW., Room 3E205, Washington, DC
20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jenelle Leonard, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone:
202–205–2161. Fax: 202–205–5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE’s
Statutory Authority and Function: The
National Advisory Council on Indian
Education is authorized by § 7141 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act. The Council is established within
the Department of Education to advise
the Secretary of Education on the
funding and administration (including
the development of regulations, and
administrative policies and practices) of
any program over which the Secretary
has jurisdiction and includes Indian
children or adults as participants or
programs that may benefit Indian
children or adults, including any
program established under Title VII,
Part A of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act. The Council submits to
the Congress, not later than June 30 of
each year, a report on the activities of
the Council that includes
recommendations the Council considers
appropriate for the improvement of
Federal education programs that include
Indian children or adults as participants
or that may benefit Indian children or
adults, and recommendations
concerning the funding of any such
program.
One of the Council’s responsibilities
is to develop and provide
recommendations to the Secretary of
Education on the funding and
administration (including the
development of regulations, and
administrative policies and practices) of
any program over which the Secretary
has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian
children or adults participating in any
DATES:
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program which could benefit Indian
children. The purpose of the scheduled
listening sessions is for the designated
NACIE Subcommittee members to
conduct a series of listening sessions in
conjunction with the National Indian
Education Association’s Annual
Conference. The Conference
participants and the general public are
invited to provide public comments.
The public comments and input will
serve to inform the NACIE as they
develop recommendations to the
Secretary of Education on the funding
and administration (including the
development of regulations, and
administrative policies and practices) of
any program over which the Secretary
has jurisdiction and includes Indian
children or adults as participants or
programs that may benefit Indian
children or adults, including any
program established under Title VII,
Part A of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act, and conduct discussions
on the development of the report to
Congress that should be submitted no
later than June 30, of each year.
To sign up to provide comments and
RSVP, access the NACIE Web site at
WWW.NACIE–ED.ORG beginning
October 8, 2014.
Individuals who will need
accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting
services, assistive listening devices, or
material in alternative format) should
notify Jenelle Leonard at (202) 205–
2161, no later than Wednesday, October
8, 2014. We will make every attempt to
meet requests for accommodations after
this date, but cannot guarantee their
availability. The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
Speakers will be allowed to provide
comments for no more than five (5)
minutes. Comments should pertain to
the work of NACIE and/or the Office of
Indian Education.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The
Department will post the official report
of the hearings on the NACIE Web site
21 days after the meeting. Pursuant to
the FACA, the public may also inspect
the materials at the Office of Indian
Education, United States Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202. Monday-Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time or by emailing
TribalConsultation@ed.gov or by calling
(202) 205–2161 to schedule an
appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The
hearing site is accessible to individuals
with disabilities. If you will need an
auxiliary aid or service to participate in
the meeting (e.g., interpreting service,
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assistive listening device, or materials in
an alternate format), notify the contact
person listed in this notice by or no later
than October 8, 2014. Although we will
attempt to meet a request received after
that date, we may not be able to make
available the requested auxiliary aid or
service because of insufficient time to
arrange it.
Electronic Access to this Document:
The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register
and the Code of Federal Regulations is
available via the Federal Digital System
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other documents of this Department
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Department published in the Federal
Register by using the article search
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search feature at this site, you can limit
your search to documents published by
the Department.
Authority: The National Advisory
Council on Indian Education is
authorized by Section 7141 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act. The Council is established within
the Department of Education to advise
the Secretary of Education on the
funding and administration (including
the development of regulations, and
administrative policies and practices) of
any program over which the Secretary
has jurisdiction and includes Indian
children or adults as participants or
programs that may benefit Indian
children or adults, including any
program established under Title VII,
Part A of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act.
Deborah S. Delisle,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and
Secondary Education.
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Draft Solicitation for Advanced Nuclear
Energy Projects
U.S. Department of Energy.
Notice of availability and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Loan Programs Office
(LPO) of the Department of Energy
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(DOE) announces availability of a draft
of a potential future solicitation for
Federal Loan Guarantees for Advanced
Nuclear Energy Projects. LPO invites
comments regarding the draft of the
potential future solicitation.
Comments regarding the draft of
the potential future solicitation must be
received on or before November 3, 2014.
DATES:
Written comments may be
sent to Peter W. Davidson, Executive
Director, Loan Programs Office, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. The draft
solicitation is available on LPO’s Web
site at https://
www.lgprogram.energy.gov/.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter W. Davidson,
LPO.NuclearSolicitation.Comments@
hq.doe.gov.
DOE is
considering a potential future
solicitation for Federal Loan Guarantees
for Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects.
Should DOE choose to proceed with
such a solicitation, applicants would be
invited to apply for loan guarantees
from DOE to finance projects and
facilities located in the United States
that employ innovative advanced
nuclear energy (‘‘Advanced Nuclear
Energy Projects’’). DOE may make up to
Twelve Billion Six Hundred Million
Dollars ($12,600,000,000) in loan
guarantee authority available under the
proposed solicitation for Advanced
Nuclear Energy Projects. Of that
amount, $2,000,000,000 is available
exclusively for advanced nuclear
facilities for the ‘‘front-end’’ of the
nuclear fuel cycle. The remaining
$10,600,000,000 is available for nuclear
power facilities.
LPO is announcing a draft of a
potential future solicitation for Federal
Loan Guarantees for Advanced Nuclear
Energy Projects. LPO invites comments
regarding the draft of the potential
future solicitation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statutory Authority: Title XVII of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511
et seq.).
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Announcement of an Open Public Hearing
AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or
Council), Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an Open Public Hearing.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of an upcoming public
hearing conducted by a subcommittee comprised of NACIE members. The
purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments and/or
recommendations and/or suggestions to the Council on the improvement of
Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as
participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and
recommendations concerning the funding of any such program.
DATES: The NACIE public hearings will be held on:
October 15, 2014-9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 15, 2014-1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 16, 2014-9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 16, 2014-1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
The public hearing meeting location in Anchorage, Alaska is: Hotel
Captain Cook, Voyager Room, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone:
(907) 276-6000 or (800)-843-1950, Fax: (907) 343-2298.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 3E205, Washington, DC
20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenelle Leonard, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone:
202-205-2161. Fax: 202-205-5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE's Statutory Authority and Function:
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by
Sec. 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council
is established within the Department of Education to advise the
Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the
development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices)
of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes
Indian children or adults as participants or programs that may benefit
Indian children or adults, including any program established under
Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The
Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a
report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations
the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal
education programs that include Indian children or adults as
participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and
recommendations concerning the funding of any such program.
One of the Council's responsibilities is to develop and provide
recommendations to the Secretary of Education on the funding and
administration (including the development of regulations, and
administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the
Secretary has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian children or adults
participating in any
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program which could benefit Indian children. The purpose of the
scheduled listening sessions is for the designated NACIE Subcommittee
members to conduct a series of listening sessions in conjunction with
the National Indian Education Association's Annual Conference. The
Conference participants and the general public are invited to provide
public comments. The public comments and input will serve to inform the
NACIE as they develop recommendations to the Secretary of Education on
the funding and administration (including the development of
regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program
over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children
or adults as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children
or adults, including any program established under Title VII, Part A of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and conduct discussions on
the development of the report to Congress that should be submitted no
later than June 30, of each year.
To sign up to provide comments and RSVP, access the NACIE Web site
at WWW.NACIE-ED.ORG beginning October 8, 2014.
Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Jenelle
Leonard at (202) 205-2161, no later than Wednesday, October 8, 2014. We
will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this
date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Speakers will be allowed to provide comments for no more than five
(5) minutes. Comments should pertain to the work of NACIE and/or the
Office of Indian Education.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the hearings on the NACIE Web site 21 days after the
meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the
materials at the Office of Indian Education, United States Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Monday-
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or by emailing
TribalConsultation@ed.gov or by calling (202) 205-2161 to schedule an
appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The hearing site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or
service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service,
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format),
notify the contact person listed in this notice by or no later than
October 8, 2014. Although we will attempt to meet a request received
after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested
auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it.
Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF,
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the
site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Authority: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is
authorized by Section 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act. The Council is established within the Department of Education to
advise the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration
(including the development of regulations, and administrative policies
and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction
and includes Indian children or adults as participants or programs that
may benefit Indian children or adults, including any program
established under Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act.
Deborah S. Delisle,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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