Agency Plan To Implement the Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System, 17352-17353 [2020-06550]

Download as PDF 17352 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 60 / Friday, March 27, 2020 / Notices 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. Our regulations implementing section Application No. Applicant TE12893D–2 ......... Alisa Halpin, Lincoln, NE TE232905–2 .......... Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, St. Paul, MN. Kelly Haun, Durango, CO TE67251D–0 ......... TE183432–2 .......... TE13623D–1 ......... Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City, MO. James Whitney, Pittsburg, KS. Species Take activity • Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). • Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri). • Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka). • Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). • Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius). CO .................................. Pursue for presence/absence surveys MO .................................. Hold in captivity for captive breeding Renew. and rearing; collect genetic samples. Capture, handle, measure, and re- Amend. lease for presence/absence surveys. MN .................................. KS, CO, UT, NM ............ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Bureau of Indian Affairs If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). [FR Doc. 2020–06395 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Mar 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 Permit action NE, SD, KS, MO, IA ....... Public Availability of Comments Stephen Small, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior Unified Regions 5 and 7. We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the public to comment on the following applications. • Interior least tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos). • Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri). Next Steps khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Location Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Pursue for presence/absence sur- Amend. veys, nest monitoring, habitat management. Hold in captivity for captive breeding Renew. and rearing; collect genetic samples. [201A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G] Agency Plan To Implement the Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of consultations. AGENCY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will conduct consultations to obtain oral and written comments on the draft BIE Agency Plan, for implementation the Secretary of the Interior’s (Secretary) responsibility to establish requirements for standards, assessments, and an accountability system for BIE-funded schools. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for dates and locations of consultation sessions. ADDRESSES: Send comments to consultation@bia.gov with ‘‘DRAFT BIE AGENCY PLAN COMMENTS’’ in the email subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita Mendoza, Special Assistant, Bureau of Indian Education; phone (202) 208–3559 or email Juanita.Mendoza@bie.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 10, 2019, BIE published a proposed rule to govern how the Secretary will establish requirements for standards, assessments, and accountability system for BIE-funded schools consistent with Section 1111 of the Elementary and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 New. Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), on a national, regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account the unique circumstances and needs of such schools and the students served by such schools. See 84 FR 26785. The final rule published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2020. The Agency Plan is a Consolidated State Plan aligned to the U.S. Department of Education Consolidated State Plan Template. BIE’s Agency Plan is intended to provide details on how the BIE should implement the requirements for standards, assessments, and accountability system for BIE-funded schools. As such, during consultation BIE seeks input from Indian Tribes, school boards, parents, Indian organizations, and other interested parties regarding best practices for school improvement and support to lowest performing schools as well as the overall vision for improving outcomes for BIE-funded school students as defined in 25 CFR part 30. BIE also seeks input regarding those parts of the draft BIE Agency Plan that have not been established as requirements through the final rule. Further, BIE would appreciate input regarding long-term goals and annual meaningful differentiation and identification of schools (comprehensive support and improvement activities and targeted support and improvement activities), and any other suggestions that would improve BIE’s delivery of high-quality educational services and supports to students at BIE funded schools. E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 60 / Friday, March 27, 2020 / Notices BIE will conduct five consultation sessions through telephonic webinar. Three sessions are designated for Tribal representatives or the designee, and two sessions are designated for school For: Time (EDT) Dates Tribes ................ April 27, April 29, and May 1. 5 p.m.–7 p.m .... Public ................ April 28 and April 30 ...... 5 p.m.–7 p.m .... The Tribal consultation presentation and background information on the U.S. Department of Education Consolidated State Plan Template is available at www.bie.edu/tribalconsultations. The BIE strongly recommends reviewing the BIE’s web page prior to attending a consultation session or submitting written comments in order to for provide for meaningful feedback. Public Comment Availability Written comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–06550 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES boards, parents, teachers, and other public stakeholders. BIE will accept both oral and written comments. The following table lists dates and consultation teleconference webinar [19X LLNMA01400 L12320000.AL0000 LVRDNM030000] Notice of Closure, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of temporary closure. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Mar 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cqcu 6qqDkjJn6abe59TkT9PrgTFD2lSQ. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJAkfuorj0p-N3KKnwHEc3yqPDeViMrFA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Notice is hereby given that under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Resource Management Plan (RMP), Presidential Proclamation 7394, and other authorities, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument) will be temporarily closed to the public for fifteen days each year, to allow for Pueblo de Cochiti cultural observances and routine BLM maintenance. DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect immediately. The closure will remain in effect for 24 months upon publication in the Federal Register. The temporary closure dates are as follows: New Year’s Day (January 1); January 6; Friday before Easter; Saturday before Easter; Easter Sunday; Monday after Easter Sunday; May 3; July 13; July 14; July 25; November 1; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and New Year’s Eve. These temporary closures are compliant with the Monument RMP and Presidential Proclamation 7394. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Matthews, acting District Manager, Bureau of Land Management Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Avenue NE, Suite 330, Pan American Building, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; 505–761–8700. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will post temporary closure signs a week prior to a closure at the main entry to the Monument. In addition, a temporary closure notice with all applicable dates will be posted on the BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/ visit/kktr. Presidential Proclamation 7394 designated the Monument on January 17, 2001, to provide opportunities for visitors to observe, study, and experience the geologic processes and cultural and biological objects of interest found in the area, as well as to protect these resources. Frm 00050 registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. To join webinar: SUMMARY: PO 00000 17353 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Closure: During the temporary closure dates listed above, public access is prohibited. Exceptions: The temporary closure order does not apply to members of the Pueblo de Cochiti participating in or observing religious and/or cultural practices; or persons performing authorized BLM planning, administrative, maintenance, and/or emergency or law enforcement activities. Penalties: Any person who violates this temporary closure or these restrictions may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.07, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.17, state or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of New Mexico law. During these closure dates only BLM planning, administrative, and maintenance activities will be authorized, and no public access will be granted. (Authority: FLPMA, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks RMP, Presidential Proclamation 7394, 43 CFR 8364.1, and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) Mark Matthews, Acting District Manager, Albuquerque District. [FR Doc. 2020–06399 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [20X.LLAK930100 L510100000.ER0000] Notice of Availability of the Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Road Final Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 60 (Friday, March 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17352-17353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06550]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[201A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G]


Agency Plan To Implement the Standards, Assessments, and 
Accountability System

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of consultations.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will conduct 
consultations to obtain oral and written comments on the draft BIE 
Agency Plan, for implementation the Secretary of the Interior's 
(Secretary) responsibility to establish requirements for standards, 
assessments, and an accountability system for BIE-funded schools.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. 
ET. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for dates 
and locations of consultation sessions.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to [email protected] with ``DRAFT BIE 
AGENCY PLAN COMMENTS'' in the email subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita Mendoza, Special Assistant, 
Bureau of Indian Education; phone (202) 208-3559 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 10, 2019, BIE published a proposed 
rule to govern how the Secretary will establish requirements for 
standards, assessments, and accountability system for BIE-funded 
schools consistent with Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act 
(ESSA), on a national, regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate, 
taking into account the unique circumstances and needs of such schools 
and the students served by such schools. See 84 FR 26785. The final 
rule published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2020. The Agency 
Plan is a Consolidated State Plan aligned to the U.S. Department of 
Education Consolidated State Plan Template.
    BIE's Agency Plan is intended to provide details on how the BIE 
should implement the requirements for standards, assessments, and 
accountability system for BIE-funded schools. As such, during 
consultation BIE seeks input from Indian Tribes, school boards, 
parents, Indian organizations, and other interested parties regarding 
best practices for school improvement and support to lowest performing 
schools as well as the overall vision for improving outcomes for BIE-
funded school students as defined in 25 CFR part 30. BIE also seeks 
input regarding those parts of the draft BIE Agency Plan that have not 
been established as requirements through the final rule.
    Further, BIE would appreciate input regarding long-term goals and 
annual meaningful differentiation and identification of schools 
(comprehensive support and improvement activities and targeted support 
and improvement activities), and any other suggestions that would 
improve BIE's delivery of high-quality educational services and 
supports to students at BIE funded schools.

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    BIE will conduct five consultation sessions through telephonic 
webinar. Three sessions are designated for Tribal representatives or 
the designee, and two sessions are designated for school boards, 
parents, teachers, and other public stakeholders. BIE will accept both 
oral and written comments. The following table lists dates and 
consultation teleconference webinar registration information. After 
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the meeting.

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          For:                           Dates                       Time (EDT)             To join webinar:
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Tribes..................  April 27, April 29, and May 1.....  5 p.m.-7 p.m............  Register in advance for
                                                                                         this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cqcu6qqDkjJn6abe59TkT9PrgTFD2lSQ 9PrgTFD2lSQ.
                                                                                        After registering, you
                                                                                         will receive a
                                                                                         confirmation email
                                                                                         containing information
                                                                                         about joining the
                                                                                         meeting.
Public..................  April 28 and April 30.............  5 p.m.-7 p.m............  Register in advance for
                                                                                         this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJAkfu-orj0p-N3KKnwHEc3yqPDeViMrFA N3KKnwHEc3yqPDeViMrFA.
                                                                                        After registering, you
                                                                                         will receive a
                                                                                         confirmation email
                                                                                         containing information
                                                                                         about joining the
                                                                                         meeting.
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    The Tribal consultation presentation and background information on 
the U.S. Department of Education Consolidated State Plan Template is 
available at www.bie.edu/tribalconsultations. The BIE strongly 
recommends reviewing the BIE's web page prior to attending a 
consultation session or submitting written comments in order to for 
provide for meaningful feedback.

Public Comment Availability

    Written comments, including names and addresses of respondents, 
will be available for public review at the location listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. 
Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that 
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in 
your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-06550 Filed 3-26-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4337-15-P
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