Applications for New Awards; Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice, and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs; Reopening, 12184-12185 [2021-04284]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 12184 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 39 / Tuesday, March 2, 2021 / Notices checkbox. Comments may also be sent to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Aba Kumi, 202–401–1767. 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: National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. OMB Control Number: 1860–0506. Type of Review: An extension of a currently approved information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 420. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 16,695. Abstract: Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has sought out and celebrated great American schools; schools that are demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. The purpose of the Program is to honor public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among different groups of students. The Program is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Mar 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices. Dated: February 24, 2021. Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2021–04171 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice, and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs; Reopening Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On November 20, 2020, we published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs competitions, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305N and 84.305T. The NIA established a deadline date of February 25, 2021, for the transmittal of applications. For certain potential eligible applicants described elsewhere in this notice, we are reopening these competitions until March 11, 2021. DATES: Deadline for Transmittal of Applications for Applicants Meeting the Eligibility Criteria in this Notice: March 11, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice competition (84.305N): Meredith Larson. Telephone: (202) 245– 7037. Email: Meredith.Larson@ed.gov. For the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences competition (84.305T): Erin Higgins. Telephone: (202) 706–8509. Email: Erin.Higgins@ 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. SUMMARY: On November 20, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR 74328) an NIA for the FY 2021 Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs. The application deadline in the NIA was February 25, 2021. We are reopening these competitions for potential applicants that meet the eligibility criteria set out below and applicants that do not meet that eligibility criteria but have planned subawardees and contractors identified in their application that meet that criteria. The eligibility criteria are as follows: Eligibility: The reopening of the competitions in this notice applies to eligible applicants under Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305N and 84.305T, that are located in an area for which the President has issued an emergency declaration (see www.fema.gov/disasters/), in Louisiana (FEMA Disaster designation 3556), in Oklahoma (FEMA Disaster designation 3555), and Texas (FEMA Disaster designation 3554). The reopening of these competitions also applies to applicants that are not located in one of these areas but have planned subawardees and contractors identified in their application that are located in one of these areas. Note: All information in the NIA for this competition remains the same, except for the deadline for the transmittal of applications for these three States. Applicants that have already timely submitted applications under the FY 2021 Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs competitions may resubmit applications but are not required to do so. If a new application is not submitted, the Department will use the application that was submitted by the original deadline. If a new application is submitted, the Department will consider the application that is last submitted and timely received. Applications that did not meet the original deadline must be resubmitted to be considered for review. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq. Accessible Format: On request to one of the program contact persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 12185 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 39 / Tuesday, March 2, 2021 / Notices text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Craig Stanton, Deputy Director for Administration and Policy, Institute of Education Sciences. [FR Doc. 2021–04284 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2021–SCC–0029] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Grants Under the Alaska Native and Native HawaiianServing Institutions Program, Part A and Part F Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this information collection request by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Mar 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 checkbox. Comments may also be sent to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Robyn Wood, (202) 453–7744. 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: Application for Grants Under the Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program, Part A and Part F. OMB Control Number: 1840–0810. Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 75. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,000. Abstract: The Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, manages the Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program (Part A and Part F), which provides grant funds to eligible institutions that have either a population of 20% Alaska Native students or 10% Native Hawaiian students. The grant program is competitive and requires applicants to submit an application for review. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This collection is being submitted under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections (1894–0001). Therefore, the 30-day public comment period notice will be the only public comment notice published for this information collection. Dated: February 25, 2021. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2021–04243 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order on Intent To Revoke MarketBased Rate Authority Docket Nos Electric Quarterly Reports Palama, LLC ...................... City Power Marketing, LLC Oracle Energy Services, LLC. EmpireCo Limited Partnership. Allied Energy Resources Corporation. Entra Energy LLC .............. BlueRock Energy, Inc. ....... Power Dave Fund LLC ...... 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12184-12185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04284]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Research Networks Focused on 
Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice, and the 
Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs; 
Reopening

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On November 20, 2020, we published in the Federal Register a 
notice inviting applications (NIA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 
Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and 
Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences 
Grant Programs competitions, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305N and 
84.305T. The NIA established a deadline date of February 25, 2021, for 
the transmittal of applications. For certain potential eligible 
applicants described elsewhere in this notice, we are reopening these 
competitions until March 11, 2021.

DATES: Deadline for Transmittal of Applications for Applicants Meeting 
the Eligibility Criteria in this Notice: March 11, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Research Networks Focused on 
Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice competition 
(84.305N): Meredith Larson. Telephone: (202) 245-7037. Email: 
[email protected]. For the Transformative Research in the 
Education Sciences competition (84.305T): Erin Higgins. Telephone: 
(202) 706-8509. Email: [email protected].
    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: On November 20, 2020, we published in the 
Federal Register (85 FR 74328) an NIA for the FY 2021 Research Networks 
Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the 
Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs. The 
application deadline in the NIA was February 25, 2021. We are reopening 
these competitions for potential applicants that meet the eligibility 
criteria set out below and applicants that do not meet that eligibility 
criteria but have planned subawardees and contractors identified in 
their application that meet that criteria. The eligibility criteria are 
as follows:
    Eligibility: The reopening of the competitions in this notice 
applies to eligible applicants under Research Networks Focused on 
Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice and the 
Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grant Programs, 
Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305N and 84.305T, that are located in an 
area for which the President has issued an emergency declaration (see 
www.fema.gov/disasters/), in Louisiana (FEMA Disaster designation 
3556), in Oklahoma (FEMA Disaster designation 3555), and Texas (FEMA 
Disaster designation 3554).
    The reopening of these competitions also applies to applicants that 
are not located in one of these areas but have planned subawardees and 
contractors identified in their application that are located in one of 
these areas.
    Note: All information in the NIA for this competition remains the 
same, except for the deadline for the transmittal of applications for 
these three States.
    Applicants that have already timely submitted applications under 
the FY 2021 Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy 
and Practice and the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences 
Grant Programs competitions may resubmit applications but are not 
required to do so. If a new application is not submitted, the 
Department will use the application that was submitted by the original 
deadline. If a new application is submitted, the Department will 
consider the application that is last submitted and timely received. 
Applications that did not meet the original deadline must be 
resubmitted to be considered for review.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
    Accessible Format: On request to one of the program contact persons 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with 
disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application 
package in an accessible format. The Department will provide the 
requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format 
(RTF) or

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text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, 
audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may 
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of 
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this 
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published 
in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To 
use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at 
the site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

Craig Stanton,
Deputy Director for Administration and Policy, Institute of Education 
Sciences.
[FR Doc. 2021-04284 Filed 3-1-21; 8:45 am]
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