Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2015-2018 System Clearance, 62434 [2014-24704]

Download as PDF 62434 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 201 / Friday, October 17, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2014–ICCD–0144] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2015–2018 System Clearance 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 an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 16, 2014. 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–2014–ICCD–0144 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site is not available. 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, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela 202–502–7411. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 16, 2014 Jkt 235001 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: Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2015–2018 System Clearance. OMB Control Number: 1850–0733. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 104,004. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 31,704. Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic clearance 1850–0733, which expires in May 2015. This submission requests approval to continue the current clearance conditions through 2018. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts surveys of the postsecondary education sector. FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic clearance. The QRIS clearance is subject to the regular clearance process at OMB with a 60-day notice and a 30day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each individual FRSS or PEQIS survey is then subject to clearance process with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for each individual survey is 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after the end of the 30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance request is for surveys of surveys of state education agencies, school districts, PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 schools, postsecondary institutions, and libraries. Dated: October 14, 2014. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2014–24704 Filed 10–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9918–06–Region 3] Adequacy Status of the Submitted Maintenance Plans for the Delaware Portion of the PhiladelphiaWilmington-New Jersey 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard Nonattainment Areas for Transportation Conformity Purposes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. AGENCY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) in the Delaware portion of the Philadelphia-WilmingtonNew Jersey 1997 and 2006 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Maintenance Plans, submitted as a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. DATE: This is effective on November 3, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Asrah Khadr, Environmental Engineer, Office of Air Program Planning (3AP30), United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 814– 2071; khadr.asrah@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today’s notice is simply an announcement of a finding that EPA has already made. EPA Region III sent a letter to the DNREC on September 12, 2014 stating that EPA has found that the MVEBs in the Maintenance Plans for budget years 2017 and 2025, submitted on December 12, 2012, are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. As a result of EPA’s finding, the State of Delaware must use the 2017 and 2025 MVEBs from the December 12, 2012 Maintenance Plans for future conformity determinations in the Delaware portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-New SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2014-ICCD-0144]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Quick 
Response Information System (QRIS) 2015-2018 System Clearance

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education 
Statistics (IES), 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 
December 16, 2014.

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-2014-ICCD-
0144 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the 
regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED 
will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note 
that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the 
comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments 
during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site 
is not available. 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, Mailstop L-OM-2-
2E319, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela 202-502-7411.

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: Quick Response Information System (QRIS) 2015-
2018 System Clearance.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0733.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 104,004.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 31,704.
    Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick 
Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey 
System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System 
(PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic 
clearance 1850-0733, which expires in May 2015. This submission 
requests approval to continue the current clearance conditions through 
2018. FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary 
sector (districts, schools) and public libraries. PEQIS conducts 
surveys of the postsecondary education sector. FRSS and PEQIS surveys 
are cleared under the QRIS generic clearance. The QRIS clearance is 
subject to the regular clearance process at OMB with a 60-day notice 
and a 30-day notice as part of the 120-day review period. Each 
individual FRSS or PEQIS survey is then subject to clearance process 
with an abbreviated clearance package, justifying the particular 
content of the survey, describing the sample design, the timeline for 
the survey activities, and the questionnaire. The review period for 
each individual survey is 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register 
notice period. OMB will provide comments as soon after the end of the 
30-day notice period as possible. This generic clearance request is for 
surveys of surveys of state education agencies, school districts, 
schools, postsecondary institutions, and libraries.

    Dated: October 14, 2014.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
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