Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report, 54051-54052 [2016-19260]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Notices (4) Alternatives In accordance with requirements of CEQ regulations 40 CFR 1502.14, and the provisions of Section 404(b)(1) of the Clean Water Act, the SEIS will evaluate all appropriate and reasonable alternatives to the proposed project. The SEIS will review all alternatives previously assessed in the FEIS and will include an analysis of reasonable alternatives consisting of the following: • No Action Alternative, • Development of a new water supply reservoir, • Development of groundwater well systems with associated pump stations and pipelines, • Use of other existing surface water reservoirs, • Dredging of Lake Springfield. Consideration of conservation measures is inherent in the City’s ongoing objectives to optimize the efficiency of it water supply systems and is therefore inherent in each of the alternatives under evaluation. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2016–19353 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P (6) Public Participation A public scoping meeting will be held on August 24, 2016 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at the State Journal-Register, 1 Copley Plaza, Springfield, IL. The public is invited to submit comments on the scope of this SEIS no later than the date Jkt 238001 Department of the Navy Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; Grey Matter, LLC Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice; Correction. The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register on September 17, 2014, announcing an intent to grant to Grey Matter, LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license. The scope of the intent to license has been revised. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Manak, Head, Technology Transfer Office, NRL Code 1004, 4555 Overlook Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20375– 5320, telephone 202–767–3083. Due to U.S. Postal delays, please fax 202–404– 7920, email: rita.manak@nrl.navy.mil or use courier delivery to expedite response. SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of September 17, 2014, make the following revision: 1. In the first and second column, on page 55764, revise the SUMMARY caption to read as follows: SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Grey Matter, LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use of wearable personal protective equipment in the United States, the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 7,754,145 entitled ‘‘Fluorphore Embedded/Incorporating/ Bridged Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas as Recognition Photo-Decontamination Catalysts’’, Navy Case No. 097,346; and U.S. Patent Application No. 14/209,728 entitled ‘‘Microwave Initiation for Deposition of Porous Organosilicate Materials on Fabrics’’, Navy Case No. 102,325 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license must file written objections along with supporting evidence, if any, not later than August 30, 2016. DATES: Dated: August 8, 2016. N.A. Hagerty-Ford, Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–19348 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2016–ICCD–0066] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Race to the Top—Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTION: The Corps is furnishing this notice to: (1) Advise other Federal and state agencies, affected Tribes, and the public of the proposed project; (2) announce the initiation of a 30-day scoping period; and (3) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and alternatives to be included in the Draft SEIS. The Corps invites comments from all interested parties to ensure the full range of issues related to the permit request is addressed and that all significant issues are identified. The SEIS will provide updated supporting data where needed, review the purpose and need, evaluate alternatives, and assess impacts of reasonable alternatives resulting from the development of a supplemental water supply system for the city. Potentially affected resources include: Agricultural land, threatened and endangered species, wildlife, water resources, wetlands and floodplains; forested areas, transportation, recreation and potentially historic properties. Preliminary measures to minimize harm will be developed as part of this study. The public’s views on the scope of the alternatives that should be addressed in the SEIS will also be considered in the preparation of the SEIS. 19:23 Aug 12, 2016 Dated: August 3, 2016. Craig S. Baumgartner Colonel, US Army Commander & District Engineer. AGENCY: (5) Scoping Process VerDate Sep<11>2014 identified in the DATES section of this notice. After the Corps prepares a draft of the SEIS, the Corps will release it for public comment. The Corps anticipates holding a public meeting in Springfield after release of the draft SEIS during the public comment period. Meeting details will be posted on the City of Springfield’s Web site and published in local newspapers. The release of the Draft SEIS is anticipated for the first quarter of 2017. 54051 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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 September 14, 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–0066. 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 Deborah Spitz, 202–260–3793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 54052 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Notices 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: Race to the Top— Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report. OMB Control Number: 1810–0713. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,320. Abstract: The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (Departments) are requesting renewal of the currently approved Annual Performance Report for RTT–ELC grantees, without making any material change to the collection instrument, instructions, frequency of collection or use. The information submitted in the Annual Performance Report is used to verify that grantees are making substantial progress toward the achievement of approved objectives. This grant awarded all funds up front, so the APR will not be used to determine continuation awards, but will be used to provide necessary performance information and data to program staff and to the public. Further, this APR form collects aggregate and quantifiable data needed to respond to the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 Information is collected under the authority of Sections 14005 and 14006, Division A, of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended by section 1832(b) of Division B of Public Law 112–10, the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title III of Division F of Public Law 112–74, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012). Dated: August 9, 2016. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2016–19260 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice Inviting Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Participate in Experiments Under the Experimental Sites Initiative; Federal Student Financial Assistance Programs Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Secretary invites institutions of higher education (institutions) that participate in the Federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to apply to participate in a new institutional experiment under the Experimental Sites Initiative (ESI). Under the ESI, the Secretary has authority to grant waivers of certain title IV, HEA statutory or regulatory requirements to allow a limited number of institutions to participate in experiments to test alternative methods of administering the title IV, HEA programs. The alternative methods of title IV, HEA administration that the Secretary is permitting under this ESI experiment are designed to facilitate efforts by institutions to evaluate certain innovative loan counseling practices that can prepare students to manage their college finances, inform them about their student loan repayment options, and ensure students are wellprepared to repay their loans on time. Under this experiment, participating institutions will have the flexibility to require additional loan counseling for student borrowers beyond the statutorily required one-time entrance and one-time exit counseling as a condition for the students to receive SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Direct Loan funds, and to customize counseling based on students’ needs. DATES: Letters of Interest to participate in the experiment described in this notice must be received by the Department no later than September 29, 2016 to ensure that the Department considers the institution for participation in the experiment. Letters received after September 29, 2016 may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be considered for participation. ADDRESSES: Letters of Interest must be submitted by electronic mail to the following email address: experimentalsites@ed.gov. For format and other required information, see ‘‘Instructions for Submitting Letters of Interest’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Warren Farr, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002. Telephone: (202) 377–4380 or by email at: Warren.Farr@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Instructions for Submitting Letters of Interest: Letters of Interest should be in an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) attachment to an email message sent to the email address provided in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The subject line of the email should read ‘‘ESI 2016—Additional Loan Counseling.’’ The text of the email should include the name and address of the institution. The Letter of Interest should be on institutional letterhead and be signed by the institution’s financial aid administrator. The Letter of Interest must include the institution’s official name and its Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID) number, and the name of a contact person at the institution, along with a mailing address, email address, FAX number, and telephone number of a person at the institution. The letter should also include the information described in the ‘‘Application and Selection’’ section in this notice. Upon receipt of a Letter of Interest, the Department will notify the institution by email that its Letter of Interest was received. This notification should be kept in the institution’s records. Background Accurate and timely loan information is crucial for students to make informed decisions about borrowing and to understand their repayment obligations E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2016-ICCD-0066]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance 
Report

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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 an extension of an 
existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 14, 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-
0066. 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 Deborah Spitz, 202-260-3793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork

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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: Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge 
Annual Performance Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-0713.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,320.
    Abstract: The Department of Education and the Department of Health 
and Human Services (Departments) are requesting renewal of the 
currently approved Annual Performance Report for RTT-ELC grantees, 
without making any material change to the collection instrument, 
instructions, frequency of collection or use. The information submitted 
in the Annual Performance Report is used to verify that grantees are 
making substantial progress toward the achievement of approved 
objectives. This grant awarded all funds up front, so the APR will not 
be used to determine continuation awards, but will be used to provide 
necessary performance information and data to program staff and to the 
public. Further, this APR form collects aggregate and quantifiable data 
needed to respond to the requirements of the Government Performance and 
Results Act (GPRA).
    Information is collected under the authority of Sections 14005 and 
14006, Division A, of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009, as amended by section 1832(b) of Division B of Public Law 112-10, 
the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 
2011, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title 
III of Division F of Public Law 112-74, the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2012).

    Dated: August 9, 2016.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-19260 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
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