Meeting: National Board for Education Sciences, 55840-55841 [2015-23392]

Download as PDF 55840 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 180 / Thursday, September 17, 2015 / Notices 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 November 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://wwww.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2015–ICCD–0111. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number 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 specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, 202–502–7411 or by email kashka.kubzdela@ed.gov. 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Sep 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017–2018 (MGLS:2017) Recruitment for 2017 Operational Field Test. OMB Control Number: 1850–0911. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,224. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 438. Abstract: The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017–2018 (MGLS:2017) is the first study sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), to follow a nationally-representative sample of students as they enter and move through the middle grades (grades 6–8). The data collected through repeated measures of key constructs will provide a rich descriptive picture of the academic experiences and development of students during these critical years and will allow researchers to examine associations between contextual factors and student outcomes. The study will focus on student achievement in mathematics and literacy along with measures of student socioemotional wellbeing and other outcomes. The study will also include a special sample of students with different types of disabilities that will provide descriptive information on their outcomes, educational experiences, and special education services. Baseline data for the MGLS:2017 will be collected from a nationally-representative sample of 6th grade students beginning in January 2018, with annual follow-ups beginning in January 2019 and in January 2020 when most of the students in the sample will be in grades 7 and 8, respectively. This request is to contact and recruit public school districts and public and private schools, beginning in January 2016, to participate in the MGLS:2017 Operational Field Test (OFT) which will take place from January to June 2017. The primary purpose of the OFT is to obtain information on recruiting, particularly for the targeted disability groups; obtaining a tracking sample that can be used to study mobility patterns in subsequent years; and testing protocols and administrative procedures. The OFT will inform the materials and procedures for the main study base year and follow-up data PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collections. The base year data collection will begin in January 2018. Dated: September 14, 2015. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–23338 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Meeting: National Board for Education Sciences AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, ED. Announcement of an open meeting. ACTION: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES). The notice also describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required by Section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend the meeting. DATES: The NBES meeting will be held on October 2, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Large Board Room, Washington, DC 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, Designated Federal Official, NBES, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219–0644; fax: (202) 219–1402; email: Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NBES’s Statutory Authority and Function: The National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) on, among other things, the establishment of activities to be supported by the Institute and the funding for applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review. The Board also reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute. Meeting Agenda: On October 2, 2015, starting at 9 a.m., the Board meeting will commence and members will approve the agenda. From 9:05 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Board will hear presentations from the Commissioners of the IES Centers for Education Research, Special Education Research, Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 180 / Thursday, September 17, 2015 / Notices Education Statistics. This session will be followed by a question and answer period for board members, regarding the Commissioners’ reports. A break will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The Board meeting will resume from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. when the Board will discuss the IES Standards and Review Office. Anne Ricciuti, Deputy Director for Science, will provide opening remarks followed by a roundtable discussion with board members. The meeting will break for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. From 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the board will participate in a discussion on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Peggy Carr, Acting Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics, will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion with the Associate Commissioners of the National Center for Education Statistics. Roundtable discussion by board members will take place after the panel discussion. A break will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The meeting will resume at 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. when the Board will hold a panel discussion with National Center for Education Statistics stakeholders. Peggy Carr will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion. Closing remarks will take place from 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with adjournment scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Submission of comments regarding the Board’s policy recommendations: There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) no later than September 23, 2015. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 180 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55840-55841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23392]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Meeting: National Board for Education Sciences

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, ED.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES). 
The notice also describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of 
this meeting is required by Section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity 
to attend the meeting.

DATES: The NBES meeting will be held on October 2, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Large Board Room, Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, Designated Federal 
Official, NBES, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue 
NW., Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219-0644; fax: 
(202) 219-1402; email: Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NBES's Statutory Authority and Function: The 
National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of 
the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The 
Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) 
on, among other things, the establishment of activities to be supported 
by the Institute and the funding for applications for grants, 
contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion 
of peer review. The Board also reviews and evaluates the work of the 
Institute.
    Meeting Agenda: On October 2, 2015, starting at 9 a.m., the Board 
meeting will commence and members will approve the agenda. From 9:05 
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Board will hear presentations from the 
Commissioners of the IES Centers for Education Research, Special 
Education Research, Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and

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Education Statistics. This session will be followed by a question and 
answer period for board members, regarding the Commissioners' reports. 
A break will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
    The Board meeting will resume from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. when the 
Board will discuss the IES Standards and Review Office. Anne Ricciuti, 
Deputy Director for Science, will provide opening remarks followed by a 
roundtable discussion with board members. The meeting will break for 
lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
    From 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the board will participate in a 
discussion on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). 
Peggy Carr, Acting Commissioner, National Center for Education 
Statistics, will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel 
discussion with the Associate Commissioners of the National Center for 
Education Statistics. Roundtable discussion by board members will take 
place after the panel discussion. A break will take place from 2:30 
p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
    The meeting will resume at 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. when the Board 
will hold a panel discussion with National Center for Education 
Statistics stakeholders. Peggy Carr will provide opening remarks, 
followed by a panel discussion.
    Closing remarks will take place from 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 
adjournment scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
    Submission of comments regarding the Board's policy 
recommendations: There will not be an opportunity for public comment. 
However, members of the public are encouraged to submit written 
comments related to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information 
above) no later than September 23, 2015. A final agenda is available 
from Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) and is posted on the 
Board Web site https://ies.ed.gov/director/board/agendas/index.asp.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the NBES Web site no later than 90 
days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also 
inspect the materials at 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC, by emailing Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov or by calling (202) 
219-0644 to schedule an appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting 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 before September 
23, 2015. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after 
September 23, 2015, 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: Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 
2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516

Ruth Neild,
Deputy Director for Policy and Research, Delegated Duties of the 
Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
[FR Doc. 2015-23392 Filed 9-16-15; 8:45 am]
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