Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2018) Field Test and Recruitment for Main Study, 39039-39040 [2016-14050]

Download as PDF ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2016 / Notices government’s case has been dismissed. The convening authority may not take any actions inconsistent with directives of superior competent authority. Where that directive is unclear, appropriate clarification should be sought from the authority issuing the original directive.’’ (w) A new Discussion is inserted after the new R.C.M. 1107(e)(2)(B)(iii) and reads as follows: ‘‘A sentence rehearing, rather than a reassessment, may be more appropriate in cases where a significant part of the government’s case has been dismissed. The convening authority may not take any actions inconsistent with directives of superior competent authority. Where that directive is unclear, appropriate clarification should be sought from the authority issuing the original directive. For purposes of R.C.M. 1107(e)(1)(B), the term ‘‘superior competent authority’’ does not include superior convening authorities but rather, for example, the appropriate Judge Advocate General or a court of competent jurisdiction.’’ (x) A Discussion is inserted after the new R.C.M. 1107(e)(2)(C)(ii) and reads as follows: ‘‘For example, if proof of absence without leave was by improperly authenticated documentary evidence admitted over the objection of the defense, the convening authority may disapprove the findings of guilty and sentence and order a rehearing if there is reason to believe that properly authenticated documentary evidence or other admissible evidence of guilt will be available at the rehearing. On the other hand, if no proof of unauthorized absence was introduced at trial, a rehearing may not be ordered.’’ (y) A new paragraph is added to the end of the Discussion immediately following R.C.M. 1108(b) and reads as follows: ‘‘The limitations on suspension of the execution of any sentence or part thereof contained in Article 60 apply to a decision by a convening authority or other person acting on the case under Article 60, as opposed to an individual remitting or suspending a sentence pursuant to a different authority, such as Article 74. See R.C.M. 1107(d).’’ (z) A new Discussion section is inserted immediately following the new R.C.M. 1109(h)(4) and reads as follows: ‘‘The following oath may be given to witnesses: ‘‘Do you (swear) (affirm) that the evidence you give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (so help you God)?’’ The hearing officer is required to include in the record of the hearing, at a minimum, a summary of the substance of all testimony. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:15 Jun 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 All hearing officer notes of testimony and recordings of testimony should be preserved until the end of trial. If during the hearing any witness subject to the Code is suspected of an offense under the Code, the hearing officer should comply with the warning requirements of Mil. R. Evid. 305(c), (d), and, if necessary, (e). Bearing in mind that the probationer and government are responsible for preparing and presenting their cases, the hearing officer may ask a witness questions relevant to the limited purpose of the hearing. When questioning a witness, the hearing officer may not depart from an impartial role and become an advocate for either side.’’ Dated: June 10, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–14170 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0043] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2018) Field Test and Recruitment for Main Study 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 a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 15, 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–0043. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39039 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 2E–349, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact NCES Information Collections at NCES.Information.Collections@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: International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2018) Field Test and Recruitment for Main Study. OMB Control Number: 1850—New. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,983. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,040. Abstract: The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) is a computer-based international assessment of eighth-grade students’ computer and information literacy (CIL) skills that will provide a comparison of U.S. student performance and technology access and use with those of E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1 39040 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2016 / Notices the international peers. ICILS collects data on eighth-grade students’ abilities to collect, manage, evaluate, and share digital information; their understanding of issues related to the safe and responsible use of electronic information; on student access to, use of, and engagement with ICT at school and at home; school environments for teaching and learning CIL; and teacher practices and experiences with ICT. The data collected through ICILS will also provide information about the nature and extent of the possible ‘‘digital divide’’ and has the potential to inform understanding of the relationship between technology skills and experience and student performance in other core subject areas. ICILS is conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), an international collective of research organizations and government agencies that create the assessment framework, assessment, and background questionnaires. In the U.S., the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts this study. In preparation for the ICILS 2018 main study, NCES will conduct a field test from March through May 2017 to evaluate new assessment items and background questions, to ensure practices that promote low exclusion rates, and to ensure that classroom and student sampling procedures proposed for the main study are successful. The U.S. ICILS main study will be conducted in the spring of 2018. Field recruitment will begin in October 2016 and main study recruitment in May of 2017. This request is for the 2017 field test and the 2018 main study recruitment activities and the 2017 field test data collection. Dated: June 9, 2016. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2016–14050 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and Request for Comments. AGENCY: ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:15 Jun 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before August 3, 2016. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: Kelly Yaker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Attn: Recipient’s Name Mail Stop: RSF034, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, or by fax at 303–630–2108, or by email at kelly.yaker@nrel.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Brian Naughton, Sandia National Laboratories, 505–844–4033, bnaught@sandia.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No. ‘‘New’’; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Wind Technology to Market Industry Survey; (3) Type of Request: New collection; (4) Purpose: In an effort to improve technology transfer from the Department of Energy and the national labs, to the U.S. wind energy industry, this survey is necessary to collect data from industry members in order to identify: • New and improved research capabilities and tools that would be valuable to the wind industry • Opportunities for, and barriers to, national laboratory and industry collaboration on technology development and transfer in those highvalue areas. Currently, no such information is available to labs. The information collected in this survey will be published in a report and help to inform new possibilities for the national labs. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 80; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 80; (7) PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 19.5 Hours; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $200,000. Statutory Authority: DOE Org. Act (42 U.S.C. 7373). Issued in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2016. ´ Jose Zayas, Office Director, Wind and Water Power Technologies Office. [FR Doc. 2016–14168 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC16–131–000. Applicants: Beacon Solar 4, LLC. Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, Request for Expedited Consideration and Confidential Treatment of Beacon Solar 4, LLC. Filed Date: 6/8/16. Accession Number: 20160608–5237. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/16. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG16–116–000. Applicants: Rush Springs Wind Energy, LLC. Description: Notification of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Rush Springs Wind Energy, LLC. Filed Date: 6/9/16. Accession Number: 20160609–5179. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/30/16. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER15–1825–007. Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation. Description: Compliance filing: 2016– 06–09 Filing in Compliance with May 31 Order Delaying RSI Effective Date to be effective 11/1/2016. Filed Date: 6/9/16. Accession Number: 20160609–5260. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/30/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–1378–001. Applicants: Rocky Mountain Reserve Group. Description: Compliance filing: 20160609_Bylaws Compliance Filing to be effective 4/15/2016. Filed Date: 6/9/16. E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
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[Pages 39039-39040]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 
2018) Field Test and Recruitment for Main Study

AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 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 new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 15, 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-
0043. 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 2E-349, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact NCES Information Collections at 
NCES.Information.Collections@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: International Computer and Information 
Literacy Study (ICILS 2018) Field Test and Recruitment for Main Study.
    OMB Control Number: 1850--New.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,983.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,040.
    Abstract: The International Computer and Information Literacy Study 
(ICILS) is a computer-based international assessment of eighth-grade 
students' computer and information literacy (CIL) skills that will 
provide a comparison of U.S. student performance and technology access 
and use with those of

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the international peers. ICILS collects data on eighth-grade students' 
abilities to collect, manage, evaluate, and share digital information; 
their understanding of issues related to the safe and responsible use 
of electronic information; on student access to, use of, and engagement 
with ICT at school and at home; school environments for teaching and 
learning CIL; and teacher practices and experiences with ICT. The data 
collected through ICILS will also provide information about the nature 
and extent of the possible ``digital divide'' and has the potential to 
inform understanding of the relationship between technology skills and 
experience and student performance in other core subject areas. ICILS 
is conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of 
Educational Achievement (IEA), an international collective of research 
organizations and government agencies that create the assessment 
framework, assessment, and background questionnaires. In the U.S., the 
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts this study. In 
preparation for the ICILS 2018 main study, NCES will conduct a field 
test from March through May 2017 to evaluate new assessment items and 
background questions, to ensure practices that promote low exclusion 
rates, and to ensure that classroom and student sampling procedures 
proposed for the main study are successful. The U.S. ICILS main study 
will be conducted in the spring of 2018. Field recruitment will begin 
in October 2016 and main study recruitment in May of 2017. This request 
is for the 2017 field test and the 2018 main study recruitment 
activities and the 2017 field test data collection.

    Dated: June 9, 2016.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-14050 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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