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Download as PDF 57708 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 208 / Monday, October 28, 2019 / Notices implement its management actions using modern industry standard imitative materials that replicate historic design elements identified in the Design Guidelines. The Army plans to monitor implementation of the Program Comment treatment measures. The Army has provided notification of the proposed Program Comment to key stakeholders including the ACHP, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers. The Army’s notice of intent to request a Program Comment to the ACHP was preceded by coordination of the concept with officials from the ACHP, NCSHPO, Office of the Secretary of Defense, other Military Departments, and DoD Privatized Housing Partners. Dated: October 22, 2019. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–23508 Filed 10–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–03–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group; Notice of Advisory Committee Closed Meeting Office of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee closed meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group will take place. DATES: Day 1—Closed to the public Tuesday, November 19, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Day 2—Closed to the public Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Dougherty Conference Center, Building 432, 906 SAC Boulevard, Offutt AFB, Nebraska 68113. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John L. Trefz, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, (402) 294–4102 (Voice), (402) 294–3128 (Facsimile), john.l.trefz.civ@ mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 901 SAC Boulevard, Suite 1F7, Offutt AFB, NE 68113–6030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Oct 25, 2019 Jkt 250001 Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.140. This meeting is being held under the provisions of the FACA of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice on scientific, technical, intelligence, and policy-related issues to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, during the development of the Nation’s strategic war plans. Agenda: Topics include: Policy Issues, Space Operations, Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Assessment, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Intelligence Operations, Cyber Operations, Global Strike, Command and Control, Science and Technology, Missile Defense. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. Per delegated authority by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John E. Hyten, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, in consultation with his legal advisor, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140(c), the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Strategic Advisory Group at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Strategic Advisory Group’s Designated Federal Officer; the Designated Federal Officer’s contact information can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: October 23, 2019. Morgan E. Park, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2019–23468 Filed 10–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sunshine Act Meetings 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., December 12, 2019. PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 7019, Washington, DC 20004. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: In this open meeting, representatives of the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration will brief the Board on the status of the Department’s Implementation Plan for Board Recommendation 2019–1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant, discuss Board concerns with the Implementation Plan, and discuss additional actions taken to improve the Pantex Plant safety basis. More information, including an agenda for the meeting, can be found at www.dnfsb.gov. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Glenn Sklar, General Manager, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788– 4016. This is a toll-free number. TIME AND DATE: Dated: October 24, 2019. Bruce Hamilton, Chairman. [FR Doc. 2019–23603 Filed 10–24–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3670–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2019–ICCD–0135] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study of State Policies To Prohibit Aiding and Abetting Sexual Misconduct in Schools Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 27, 2019. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 208 / Monday, October 28, 2019 / Notices 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– 2019–ICCD–0135. 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. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. 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, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9089, Washington, DC 20202–0023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Andrew Abrams, 202–245–7500. 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Oct 25, 2019 Jkt 250001 response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Study of State Policies to Prohibit Aiding and Abetting Sexual Misconduct in Schools. OMB Control Number: 1810–NEW. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 56. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 56. Abstract: Under Section 8546 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), every state must have laws, regulations, or policies that prohibit the state education agency, a district, a school, or any school employee, contractor, or agent, from assisting an individual in obtaining new employment if they know, or have probable cause to believe, that the individual has engaged in sexual misconduct with a student or minor in violation of the law. The U.S. Department of Education is conducting a study that will examine states’ development and implementation of laws and policies to prohibit aiding and abetting sexual misconduct in schools. The study will also describe the challenges states have encountered implementing the requirements of Section 8546 and how they have addressed these challenges. The study is not intended to determine the extent to which each state is complying with Section 8546. Rather, the Department seeks to understand how states are addressing implementing the provisions in Section 8546 in order to inform the Department’s technical assistance efforts to states on this section of the law. Dated: October 22, 2019. Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–23436 Filed 10–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Authorities; Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new authorities for fiscal year (FY) 2020 under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57709 DATES: Applications Available: October 28, 2019. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: November 27, 2019. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 27, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Peasley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3W106, Washington, DC 20202– 6132. Telephone: (202) 453–7982. Email: Donald.Peasley@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: Full Text of Announcement I. Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The Secretary provides State educational agencies (SEAs), including consortia of SEAs, with the authority to establish and operate an innovative assessment system in their public schools under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority in section 1204 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA or the Act). During the initial demonstration period—i.e., the first three years that the Secretary provides innovative assessment demonstration authority— no more than seven SEAs may participate, including those participating in consortia, which may include no more than four SEAs. The Department held its first competition for this authority in 2018, and a second competition in 2019. We have awarded four States the authority. Up to three additional States may be approved for this authority during this competition. Requirements: The following requirements are from 34 CFR 200.105. An eligible application must include the following: (a) Consultation. Evidence that the SEA or a consortium has developed an innovative assessment system in collaboration with— (1) Experts in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative assessment systems, which may include external partners; and (2) Affected stakeholders in the State, or in each State in the consortium, including— (i) Those representing the interests of children with disabilities, English learners, and other subgroups of students described in section 1111(c)(2) of the Act; E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2019-ICCD-0135]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study 
of State Policies To Prohibit Aiding and Abetting Sexual Misconduct in 
Schools

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, ED is 
proposing a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 27, 2019.

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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-2019-ICCD-
0135. 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. If the regulations.gov 
site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily 
accept comments at [email protected]. Please include the docket ID 
number and the title of the information collection request when 
requesting documents or submitting comments. 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, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9089, 
Washington, DC 20202-0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Andrew Abrams, 202-245-7500.

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: Study of State Policies to Prohibit Aiding and 
Abetting Sexual Misconduct in Schools.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-NEW.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 56.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 56.
    Abstract: Under Section 8546 of the Every Student Succeeds Act 
(ESSA), every state must have laws, regulations, or policies that 
prohibit the state education agency, a district, a school, or any 
school employee, contractor, or agent, from assisting an individual in 
obtaining new employment if they know, or have probable cause to 
believe, that the individual has engaged in sexual misconduct with a 
student or minor in violation of the law. The U.S. Department of 
Education is conducting a study that will examine states' development 
and implementation of laws and policies to prohibit aiding and abetting 
sexual misconduct in schools. The study will also describe the 
challenges states have encountered implementing the requirements of 
Section 8546 and how they have addressed these challenges. The study is 
not intended to determine the extent to which each state is complying 
with Section 8546. Rather, the Department seeks to understand how 
states are addressing implementing the provisions in Section 8546 in 
order to inform the Department's technical assistance efforts to states 
on this section of the law.

    Dated: October 22, 2019.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information 
Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-23436 Filed 10-25-19; 8:45 am]
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