National Assessment Governing Board Meeting, 91156-91157 [2016-30328]

Download as PDF 91156 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 242 / Friday, December 16, 2016 / Notices collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2016–ICCD–0142. 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 specific questions related to collection activities, please contact David Steele, 202–245–6520. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Rehabilitation Services Administration Grant Reallotment Form. OMB Control Number: 1820–0692. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Dec 15, 2016 Jkt 241001 Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 140. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 13. Abstract: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, authorizes the commissioner to re-allot to other grant recipients that portion of a recipient’s annual grant that cannot be used. To maximize the use of appropriated funds under the formula grant programs, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has established a re-allotment process for the Basic Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants; Supported Employment State Grants; Independent Living State Grants, Part B (IL-Part B); Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (IL–OB); Client Assistance (CAP) and Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Programs. The authority for the Rehabilitation Services Administration to reallot formula grant funds is found at sections 110(b)(2) (VR), 622(b) (SE), 711(c) (IL-Part B), 752(j)(4) (IL–OB), 112(e)(2) (CAP), and 509(e) (PAIR) of the Act. The information will continue to be used by the Rehabilitation Services Administration State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division to reallot formula grant funds for the awards mentioned above. For each grant award, the grantee will be required to enter the amount of funds being relinquished and/or any additional funds being requested. Dated: December 13, 2016. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2016–30321 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Assessment Governing Board Meeting National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the agenda for a teleconference meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as Governing Board) to take action on the Governing Board’s response to recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences on an evaluation of the National Assessment of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Educational Progress achievement levels. This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in listening to the teleconference or providing written comments on the report recommendations. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463; as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2) and is intended to notify the public of the meeting. This notice is being published less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting in order to ensure there is a quorum of NAGB members at the meeting to make recommendations related to the National Academy of Sciences report. DATES: The conference call will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/ Designated Federal Official of the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357–6938, fax: (202) 357–6945. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: The Governing Board is established under the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107–279. Information on the Governing Board and its work can be found at www.nagb.gov. The Governing Board is established to formulate policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Governing Board’s congressionally mandated responsibilities include developing appropriate student achievement levels for each grade and subject tested. Based on recommendations from policymakers, educators, and members of the general public, the Governing Board sets specific achievement levels for each subject area and grade assessed on The Nation’s Report Card. Achievement levels are performance standards that show what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported as percentages of students performing at or above the Basic and Proficient levels, and at the Advanced level. Additional information on the achievement levels can be found at https://nagb.gov/publications/ achievement.html. The National Assessment Governing Board’s standing committees, the Executive Committee and the Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology (COSDAM) will E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 242 / Friday, December 16, 2016 / Notices participate in a conference call on Monday, December 19th from 6:00–7:00 p.m. EST. The purpose of the call is to discuss and take action on the Governing Board’s response to the recommendations of the November 2016 evaluation of NAEP achievement levels conducted by the National Academies of Sciences. The report titled Evaluation of the Achievement Levels for Mathematics and Reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress is available at the following URL: https:// www.nap.edu/catalog/23409/ evaluation-of-the-achievement-levelsfor-mathematics-and-reading-on-thenational-assessment-of-educationalprogress. The National Assessment Governing Board response will be sent to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate following the teleconference. The public is invited to call in ‘‘listen only mode’’ to the meeting by using the conference toll free number in the United States at 1–866–766–1003, participant code 7932547. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines; the National Assessment Governing Board will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will not incur charges for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll free phone number. Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide written feedback in advance of the call at nagb@ed.gov, with the email subject header titled Teleconference Feedback due to limited time availability for the call. Comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. ET on December 19, 2016. Authority: Pub. L. 107–279, Title III— National Assessment of Educational Progress section 301. Dated: December 13, 2016. William J. Bushaw, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2016–30328 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. ED–2016–ICCD–0143] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Department of Education (ED). AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Dec 15, 2016 Jkt 241001 ACTION: Notice. 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 February 14, 2017. 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–0143. 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 John LeMaster, 202–245–6218. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 91157 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: Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education. OMB Control Number: 1830–0567. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 15. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 600. Abstract: Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 462 establishes procedures the Secretary uses to consider literacy tests for use in the National Reporting System (NRS) for adult education. This information is used by the Secretary to determine the suitability of published literacy tests to measure and report educational gain under the NRS. Dated: December 13, 2016. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91156-91157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30328]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Assessment Governing Board Meeting

AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for a teleconference meeting 
of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as 
Governing Board) to take action on the Governing Board's response to 
recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences on an 
evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress 
achievement levels. This notice provides information to members of the 
public who may be interested in listening to the teleconference or 
providing written comments on the report recommendations. Notice of 
this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). Notice of this meeting is required by section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463; 
as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2) and is intended to notify the public of 
the meeting. This notice is being published less than 15 calendar days 
prior to the meeting in order to ensure there is a quorum of NAGB 
members at the meeting to make recommendations related to the National 
Academy of Sciences report.

DATES: The conference call will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/
Designated Federal Official of the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol 
Street NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357-6938, 
fax: (202) 357-6945.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: The 
Governing Board is established under the National Assessment of 
Educational Progress Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107-
279. Information on the Governing Board and its work can be found at 
www.nagb.gov.
    The Governing Board is established to formulate policy for the 
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Governing 
Board's congressionally mandated responsibilities include developing 
appropriate student achievement levels for each grade and subject 
tested. Based on recommendations from policymakers, educators, and 
members of the general public, the Governing Board sets specific 
achievement levels for each subject area and grade assessed on The 
Nation's Report Card. Achievement levels are performance standards that 
show what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported 
as percentages of students performing at or above the Basic and 
Proficient levels, and at the Advanced level. Additional information on 
the achievement levels can be found at https://nagb.gov/publications/achievement.html.
    The National Assessment Governing Board's standing committees, the 
Executive Committee and the Committee on Standards, Design and 
Methodology (COSDAM) will

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participate in a conference call on Monday, December 19th from 6:00-
7:00 p.m. EST. The purpose of the call is to discuss and take action on 
the Governing Board's response to the recommendations of the November 
2016 evaluation of NAEP achievement levels conducted by the National 
Academies of Sciences. The report titled Evaluation of the Achievement 
Levels for Mathematics and Reading on the National Assessment of 
Educational Progress is available at the following URL: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/23409/evaluation-of-the-achievement-levels-for-mathematics-and-reading-on-the-national-assessment-of-educational-progress.
    The National Assessment Governing Board response will be sent to 
the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate following the 
teleconference.
    The public is invited to call in ``listen only mode'' to the 
meeting by using the conference toll free number in the United States 
at 1-866-766-1003, participant code 7932547. Callers can expect to 
incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines; the National 
Assessment Governing Board will not refund any incurred charges. 
Callers will not incur charges for calls they initiate over landline 
connections to the toll free phone number.
    Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide written 
feedback in advance of the call at nagb@ed.gov, with the email subject 
header titled Teleconference Feedback due to limited time availability 
for the call. Comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. ET on 
December 19, 2016.

    Authority: Pub. L. 107-279, Title III--National Assessment of 
Educational Progress section 301.

    Dated: December 13, 2016.
William J. Bushaw,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-30328 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am]
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