Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Full-Scale Data Collection, 11660-11661 [2015-04439]

Download as PDF 11660 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 42 / Wednesday, March 4, 2015 / Notices states that the Council shall ‘‘advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws’’ and ‘‘provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information.’’ (b) To carry out the Council’s purpose, the scope of its activities shall include providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The Council will generally serve as a vehicle for market intelligence and expertise for the Bureau. Its objectives will include identifying and assessing the impact on consumers and other market participants of new, emerging, and changing products, practices, or services. (c) The Council will also be available to advise and consult with the Director and the Bureau on other matters related to the Bureau’s functions under the Dodd-Frank Act. II. Agenda The Credit Union Advisory Council will discuss financial education and financial capability. Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should contact CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov, 202–435–9EEO, 1–855–233–0362, or 202–435–9742 (TTY) at least ten business days prior to the meeting or event to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. CFPB will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be provided for late requests. Individuals who wish to attend the Credit Union Advisory Council meeting must RSVP to cfpb_ cabandcouncilsevents@cfpb.gov by noon, Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date and must include ‘‘CUAC’’ in the subject line of the RSVP. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Availability The Council’s agenda will be made available to the public on Friday, February 27, 2015, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda. A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after the meeting on the CFPB’s Web site consumerfinance.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: February 25, 2015. Christopher D’Angelo, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2015–04360 Filed 3–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2015–ICCD–0021] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Full-Scale Data Collection Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education Statistics (IES). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 4, 2015. SUMMARY: 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–2015–ICCD–0021 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 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Full-Scale Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 1850–0598. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 44,916. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 26,616. Abstract: The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is a redesign of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) and is ED’s primary source of information on the teacher and principal labor market and on what is happening in K–12 public schools from teachers’ and principals’ perspectives. NTPS is an in-depth, nationally representative survey of first through twelfth grade public school teachers, principals, and schools. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade are also eligible for NTPS. Starting in 2015–2016, the NTPS will be conducted every two years utilizing core content and a series of rotating modules to allow timely collection of important education trends and conducting trend analyses. The NTPS is the Department’s regular source of data on salaries, outof-pocket expenses, qualifications, and race/ethnic and age distribution of teachers; along with salaries and race/ ethnic and age distribution of principals; and school start times and student teacher ratios. This request is to conduct the 2015–16 NTPS full-scale data collection. E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 42 / Wednesday, March 4, 2015 / Notices Dated: February 27, 2015. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–04439 Filed 3–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–368–A] Application To Export Electric Energy; Brookfield Energy Marketing LP Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Brookfield Energy Marketing LP (Applicant or BEMLP) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before April 3, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On August 12, 2010, DOE issued Order No. EA–368 to the Applicant, which authorized BEMLP to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a fiveyear term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on August 12, 2015. On January 29, 2015, the Applicant filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–368 for an additional five-year term. In its application, the Applicant states that it does not own or operate any electric generation or transmission mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that the Applicant proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above. Comments and other filings concerning the BEMLP application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–368–A. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Shaun Logue, Brookfield Energy Marketing LP, 480 de la Cite Blvd., Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R3. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 25, 2015. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015–04473 Filed 3–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11661 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–408] Application To Export Electric Energy; Nalcor Energy Marketing Corporation Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. AGENCY: Nalcor Energy Marketing Corporation (Applicant or NEMC) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before April 3, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On February 20, 2015, DOE received an application from NEMC for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for five years using existing international transmission facilities. In its application, NEMC states that it does not own or control any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that NEMC proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from wholesale energy markets operated by NYISO, ISO–NE., electric utilities and other entities within the United States. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by NEMC have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11660-11661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04439]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2015-ICCD-0021]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2015-
16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Full-Scale Data 
Collection

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences/
National Center for Education Statistics (IES).

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 revision of an existing 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 4, 2015.

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-2015-ICCD-
0021 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: 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey 
(NTPS) Full-Scale Data Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0598.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 44,916.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 26,616.
    Abstract: The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is a 
redesign of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) and is ED's primary 
source of information on the teacher and principal labor market and on 
what is happening in K-12 public schools from teachers' and principals' 
perspectives. NTPS is an in-depth, nationally representative survey of 
first through twelfth grade public school teachers, principals, and 
schools. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade 
are also eligible for NTPS. Starting in 2015-2016, the NTPS will be 
conducted every two years utilizing core content and a series of 
rotating modules to allow timely collection of important education 
trends and conducting trend analyses. The NTPS is the Department's 
regular source of data on salaries, out-of-pocket expenses, 
qualifications, and race/ethnic and age distribution of teachers; along 
with salaries and race/ethnic and age distribution of principals; and 
school start times and student teacher ratios. This request is to 
conduct the 2015-16 NTPS full-scale data collection.


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    Dated: February 27, 2015.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-04439 Filed 3-3-15; 8:45 am]
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