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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: Native American
Career and Technical Education
Program Application (1894–0001).
OMB Control Number: 1830–0542.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 31.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,240.
Abstract: This information collection
solicits applications for the Native
American Career and Technical
Education Program. The collection
request includes a notice inviting
applications and an accompanying
application package that set out the
selection criteria used to assess the
quality of applications, establish the
Government Performance and Results
Act indicators on which grantees must
report, and require grantees to support
an independent evaluation of their
project.
Dated: March 30, 2016.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
President’s Board of Advisors
on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Office of Undersecretary,
U.S. Department of Education, U.S.
Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open
meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
agenda for the April 18, 2016, meeting
of the President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (PBA) and provides
information to members of the public on
submitting written comments and on
the process as to how to request time to
make oral comments at the meeting. The
notice also describes the functions of
the Board. Notice of the meeting is
required by § 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act and intended
to notify the public of its opportunity to
attend.
DATES: The PBA meeting will be held on
April 18, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
E.D.T. at NASA Research & Education
Support Services, 2345 Crystal Drive,
Suite 500 in Arlington, Virginia 22202.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of
Education, White House Initiative on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sedika Franklin, Associate Director,
U.S. Department of Education, White
House Initiative on Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20204;
telephone: (202) 453–5634 or (202) 453–
5630, fax: (202) 453–5632, or email
sedika.franklin@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBA’s
Statutory Authority and Function: The
President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (the Board) is established
by Executive Order 13532 (February 26,
2010) and continued by Executive Order
13708 which was signed by the
President on September 30, 2015. The
Board is governed by the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), (Pub.L 92–463; as amended, 5
U.S.C.A., Appendix 2) which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of
advisory committees. The purpose of
the Board is to advise the President and
the Secretary of Education (Secretary)
on all matters pertaining to
strengthening the educational capacity
of Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs).
SUMMARY:
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The Board shall advise the President
and the Secretary in the following areas:
(i) Improving the identity, visibility, and
distinctive capabilities and overall
competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging
the philanthropic, business,
government, military, homelandsecurity, and education communities in
a national dialogue regarding new
HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii)
improving the ability of HBCUs to
remain fiscally secure institutions that
can assist the nation in reaching its goal
of having the highest proportion of
college graduates by 2020; (iv) elevating
the public awareness of HBCUs; and (v)
encouraging public-private investments
in HBCUs.
Meeting Agenda: In addition to its
review of activities prior to April 18,
2016, the meeting agenda will include
Chairman William R. Harvey’s report on
HBCU issues and concerns; Executive
Director, Ivory A. Toldson will provide
an update on current priorities of the
White House Initiative on HBCUs to
include planning strategies and
initiatives; Ted Mitchell, Under
Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Education has been invited to provide
an update on education policies
relevant to HBCUs; and Chairman
Harvey and Executive Director Toldson
will lead a conversation regarding how
the Board will complete its work as the
Administration draws to a close and
Chairman Harvey will open the floor for
subcommittee reports (Black Males,
Strategy, Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM),
Community Colleges and Aspirational
Support) and for the full Board to
receive and vote on recommendations
from each subcommittee. Oral
comments will begin immediately
following the conclusion of
subcommittee reports.
Submission of requests to make an
oral comment: There are two methods
the public may use to make an oral
comment at the April 18, 2016 meeting.
Method One: Submit a request by
email to the whirsvps@ed.gov mailbox.
Please do not send materials directly to
PBA members. Requests must be
received by April 11, 2016. Include in
the subject line of the email request
‘‘Oral Comment Request: (Organization
name).’’ The email must include the
name(s), title, organization/affiliation,
mailing address, email address,
telephone number, of the person(s)
requesting to speak, and a brief
summary (not to exceed one page) of the
principal points to be made during the
oral presentation. All individuals
submitting an advance request in
accordance with this notice will be
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afforded an opportunity to speak for
three minutes.
Method Two: Register at the meeting
location on April 18, 2016, to make an
oral comment during the PBA’s
deliberations concerning Historically
Black Colleges and Universities. The
requestor must provide his or her name,
title, organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone
number. Individuals will be selected on
a first-come, first-served basis. If
selected, each commenter will have an
opportunity to speak for three minutes.
All oral comments made will become
part of the official record of the Board.
Similarly, written materials distributed
during oral presentations will become
part of the official record of the meeting.
Submission of written public
comments: The Board invites written
comments, which will be read during
the Public Comment segment of the
agenda. Comments must be received by
April 11, 2016, in the whirsvps@ed.gov
mailbox, include in the subject line
‘‘Written Comments: Public Comment’’.
The email must include the name(s),
title, organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone
number, of the person(s) making the
comment. Comments should be
submitted as a Microsoft Word
document or in a medium compatible
with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file)
that is attached to an electronic mail
message (email) or provided in the body
of an email message. Please do not send
material directly to the PBA members.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The
Department will post the official report
of the meeting on the PBA Web site 90
days after the meeting. Pursuant to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), the public may also inspect the
materials at 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC, by emailing oswhihbcu@ed.gov or by calling (202) 453–
5634 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 at least one
week before the meeting date. 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
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the Department.
Authority: Presidential Executive Order
13532, continued by Executive Order 13708.
Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0040]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; NCES
System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot,
and Field Test Studies
National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES), 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 June 6,
2016.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
documents related to the information
collection listed in this notice, please
use https://www.regulations.gov by
searching the Docket ID number ED–
2016–ICCD–0040. 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,
SUMMARY:
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400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Kashka
Kubzdela at 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
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: NCES System
Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field
Test Studies.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0803.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 405,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 81,000.
Abstract: This is a request for a 3-year
renewal of the generic clearance to
allow the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) to continue to develop,
test, and improve its survey and
assessment instruments and
methodologies. The procedures utilized
to this effect include but are not limited
to experiments with levels of incentives
for various types of survey operations,
focus groups, cognitive laboratory
activities, pilot testing, exploratory
interviews, experiments with
questionnaire design, and usability
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
AGENCY: President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges
and Universities, Office of Undersecretary, U.S. Department of
Education, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the April 18, 2016,
meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (PBA) and provides information to members of
the public on submitting written comments and on the process as to how
to request time to make oral comments at the meeting. The notice also
describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the meeting is required
by Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to
notify the public of its opportunity to attend.
DATES: The PBA meeting will be held on April 18, 2016, from 9 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. E.D.T. at NASA Research & Education Support Services, 2345
Crystal Drive, Suite 500 in Arlington, Virginia 22202.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Associate Director,
U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20204; telephone: (202) 453-5634 or (202) 453-5630, fax: (202) 453-
5632, or email sedika.franklin@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBA's Statutory Authority and Function: The
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (the Board) is established by Executive Order 13532
(February 26, 2010) and continued by Executive Order 13708 which was
signed by the President on September 30, 2015. The Board is governed by
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (Pub.L 92-
463; as amended, 5 U.S.C.A., Appendix 2) which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory committees. The purpose of the Board
is to advise the President and the Secretary of Education (Secretary)
on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The Board shall advise the President and the Secretary in the
following areas: (i) Improving the identity, visibility, and
distinctive capabilities and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii)
engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland-
security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding
new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs
to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the nation in
reaching its goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates
by 2020; (iv) elevating the public awareness of HBCUs; and (v)
encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs.
Meeting Agenda: In addition to its review of activities prior to
April 18, 2016, the meeting agenda will include Chairman William R.
Harvey's report on HBCU issues and concerns; Executive Director, Ivory
A. Toldson will provide an update on current priorities of the White
House Initiative on HBCUs to include planning strategies and
initiatives; Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Education has been invited to provide an update on education policies
relevant to HBCUs; and Chairman Harvey and Executive Director Toldson
will lead a conversation regarding how the Board will complete its work
as the Administration draws to a close and Chairman Harvey will open
the floor for subcommittee reports (Black Males, Strategy, Science
Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Community Colleges and
Aspirational Support) and for the full Board to receive and vote on
recommendations from each subcommittee. Oral comments will begin
immediately following the conclusion of subcommittee reports.
Submission of requests to make an oral comment: There are two
methods the public may use to make an oral comment at the April 18,
2016 meeting.
Method One: Submit a request by email to the whirsvps@ed.gov
mailbox. Please do not send materials directly to PBA members. Requests
must be received by April 11, 2016. Include in the subject line of the
email request ``Oral Comment Request: (Organization name).'' The email
must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, telephone number, of the person(s) requesting
to speak, and a brief summary (not to exceed one page) of the principal
points to be made during the oral presentation. All individuals
submitting an advance request in accordance with this notice will be
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afforded an opportunity to speak for three minutes.
Method Two: Register at the meeting location on April 18, 2016, to
make an oral comment during the PBA's deliberations concerning
Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The requestor must
provide his or her name, title, organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone number. Individuals will be
selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If selected, each
commenter will have an opportunity to speak for three minutes.
All oral comments made will become part of the official record of
the Board. Similarly, written materials distributed during oral
presentations will become part of the official record of the meeting.
Submission of written public comments: The Board invites written
comments, which will be read during the Public Comment segment of the
agenda. Comments must be received by April 11, 2016, in the
whirsvps@ed.gov mailbox, include in the subject line ``Written
Comments: Public Comment''. The email must include the name(s), title,
organization/affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone
number, of the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be
submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with
Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached to an electronic mail
message (email) or provided in the body of an email message. Please do
not send material directly to the PBA members.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the PBA Web site 90 days after the
meeting. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
public may also inspect the materials at 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC, by emailing oswhi-hbcu@ed.gov or by calling (202) 453-
5634 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 at least one week
before the meeting date. 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: Presidential Executive Order 13532, continued by
Executive Order 13708.
Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary.
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