Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; What Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback, 24907-24908 [2015-10192]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices OMB Control Number: 1870–0503. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Local and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 25. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4. Abstract: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has enforcement responsibilities under several civil rights laws, including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. To meet these responsibilities, OCR collects assurances of compliance from applicants for Federal financial assistance from, and applicants for funds made available through, the Department of Education, as required by regulations. These entities include, for example, State educational agencies, local education agencies, and postsecondary educational institutions. If a recipient violates one or more of these civil rights laws, OCR and the Department of Justice can used the signed assurances of compliance in an enforcement proceeding. Dated: April 27, 2015. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–10159 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0056] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; An Impact Evaluation of Training in MultiTiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSS–B) 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 a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 30, 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–0056 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 2E105, Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Lauren Angelo, (202) 219–2180. 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: An Impact Evaluation of Training in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSS–B). OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24907 Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 18,820. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 17,691. Abstract: This submission requests approval of data collection activities that will be used to support An Impact Evaluation of Training in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSS–B). The evaluation will estimate the impact on school staff practices, school climate and student outcomes of providing training and support in the MTSS–B framework plus universal (Tier I) positive behavior supports and a targeted (Tier II) intervention. Dated: April 27, 2015. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO), Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–10131 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0057] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; What Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback 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 a revision of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 30, 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–0057 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 24908 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Vanessa Anderson, 202–219–1310. 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: What Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback. OMB Control Number: 1850–0788. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 84,630. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,729. Abstract: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education is proposing data collection activity as part of the What Works Clearinghouse Feedback Task. The task and its associated efforts are being undertaken by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), and are being conducted by Mathematica Policy Research. The intended purpose of the Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES) WWC VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 feedback task is to collect feedback from users on the relevance, timeliness, quality, and ease of use of the products associated with the What Works Clearinghouse Web site. The results of the data collection will be used to inform improvements in ED program products and services for its customers. The WWC provides educators, policymakers, and the public with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education. The WWC aims to make findings from education research easy and accessible through its searchable online repository of intervention reports, single study reviews, and practice guides. There are thousands of empirical studies that claim to identify effective instructional approaches, many using complicated research methods and statistical analyses. This research often yields conflicting results, leaving educators wondering which approach to take. Given the large volume of education research and significant variations in quality, principals and other educators need help identifying reliable research and interpreting findings. Using systematic review processes and evidence standards, the WWC reviews all the research on a topic to identify the most rigorous studies and synthesize the findings from high-quality education research. The WWC has developed three new products that focus on utilizing the WWC and the WWC resources when making key decisions in education. First, the WWC will produce and is developing several videos that describe the purpose of the WWC or how to understand specific materials on the Web site. For example, the WWC has already released a video that addresses how to select a mathematics curriculum. The WWC also developed practice guide summaries which consolidate the information from practice guides into an 8–10 page summary that presents expert recommendations from the field, along with tips on implementing the recommendations. The WWC has already released two of these summaries—Teaching Math to Young Children and Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers. Finally, topical blasts consolidate WWC content relevant to a specific education topic. Emails direct users to a dedicated landing page containing links to the relevant content. Findings from the case studies of these topics will be used to improve these and other WWC products going forward. The WWC feedback task will include the following data collection methods: Focus groups with WWC users, user feedback Web surveys, and data analytics. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 28, 2015. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. 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Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed Denise Adams, Manager Rates and Regulatory Analysis ONEOK Partners, L.P. 100 West 5th Street, ONEOK Plaza, Tulsa, Oklahoma, or call (918) 732–1408, or fax (918) 732–1363, or by email Denise.Adams@oneok.com. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24907-24908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10192]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0057]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; What 
Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback

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 a revision of an existing 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 30, 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-
0057 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

[[Page 24908]]

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 
Mailstop L-OM-2-2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Vanessa Anderson, 202-219-1310.

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: What Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0788.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 84,630.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,729.
    Abstract: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. 
Department of Education is proposing data collection activity as part 
of the What Works Clearinghouse Feedback Task. The task and its 
associated efforts are being undertaken by the U.S. Department of 
Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), and are being 
conducted by Mathematica Policy Research. The intended purpose of the 
Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES) WWC 
feedback task is to collect feedback from users on the relevance, 
timeliness, quality, and ease of use of the products associated with 
the What Works Clearinghouse Web site. The results of the data 
collection will be used to inform improvements in ED program products 
and services for its customers. The WWC provides educators, 
policymakers, and the public with a central and trusted source of 
scientific evidence of what works in education. The WWC aims to make 
findings from education research easy and accessible through its 
searchable online repository of intervention reports, single study 
reviews, and practice guides. There are thousands of empirical studies 
that claim to identify effective instructional approaches, many using 
complicated research methods and statistical analyses. This research 
often yields conflicting results, leaving educators wondering which 
approach to take. Given the large volume of education research and 
significant variations in quality, principals and other educators need 
help identifying reliable research and interpreting findings. Using 
systematic review processes and evidence standards, the WWC reviews all 
the research on a topic to identify the most rigorous studies and 
synthesize the findings from high-quality education research. The WWC 
has developed three new products that focus on utilizing the WWC and 
the WWC resources when making key decisions in education. First, the 
WWC will produce and is developing several videos that describe the 
purpose of the WWC or how to understand specific materials on the Web 
site. For example, the WWC has already released a video that addresses 
how to select a mathematics curriculum. The WWC also developed practice 
guide summaries which consolidate the information from practice guides 
into an 8-10 page summary that presents expert recommendations from the 
field, along with tips on implementing the recommendations. The WWC has 
already released two of these summaries--Teaching Math to Young 
Children and Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective 
Writers. Finally, topical blasts consolidate WWC content relevant to a 
specific education topic. Emails direct users to a dedicated landing 
page containing links to the relevant content. Findings from the case 
studies of these topics will be used to improve these and other WWC 
products going forward. The WWC feedback task will include the 
following data collection methods: Focus groups with WWC users, user 
feedback Web surveys, and data analytics.

    Dated: April 28, 2015.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-10192 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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