Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021, 13346-13347 [2021-04703]

Download as PDF 13346 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 43 / Monday, March 8, 2021 / Notices ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section to read: ‘‘https://www.mda.mil/ hdrh.html.’’ Dated: March 2, 2021. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers [COE–2021–0002] Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Comment Period and Stakeholder Sessions U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Request for comments; announcement of stakeholder sessions. ACTION: The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) is issuing this notice for a comment period for stakeholders and other interested parties to provide input and recommendations to the ASA(CW) on any provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The Office of the ASA(CW) will consider all comments received before any implementation guidance is issued. DATES: Five stakeholder sessions will be held to allow the public to provide input on any provisions in WRDA 2020. Commenters can provide information on any provision of interest during each session. We encourage stakeholders with specific interests to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) mission area to participate in the session aligned with that mission area. The ASA(CW) and the Corps will co-host focused sessions using webinars/teleconferences by means of the web link https:// usace1.webex.com/meet/WRDA2020 and teleconference information at (844) 800–2712, Code 199 937 4287 at the following dates/times: March 16, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern to receive comments on Navigation (Inland and Coastal) provisions; March 23, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern to receive comments on Flood Risk and Coastal Risk Storm Damage provisions; March 30, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern to receive comments on Ecosystem Restoration and Nuisance Species provisions; April 6, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern to receive comments on Water Supply and Hydropower provisions; and April 13, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern to jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 Mar 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 You may submit meeting requests or comments, identified by Docket ID No. COE–2021–0002, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Email: WRDA2020@usace.army.mil. Include Docket ID No. COE–2021–0002 in the subject line of the message. Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Ms. Amy Frantz, CEW–P, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3F91, 441 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20314. Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to security requirements, we cannot receive comments by hand delivery or courier. Comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information provided. ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2021–04648 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am] AGENCY: receive comments on any WRDA 2020 provisions. The public comment period will end on May 7, 2021. Comments must be received on or before that date to be considered during development of implementation guidance. All requests for further information on the notice and the stakeholder sessions may be directed to Mr. Gib Owen, 571–274– 1929 or gib.a.owen.civ@mail.mil. Mr. Owen may also be contacted by mail at Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, 108 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0108. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This comment period is being conducted in accordance with Section 1105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–270). The ASA–CW will hold focused stakeholder sessions using webinars/teleconferences by means of the web link https:// usace1.webex.com/meet/WRDA2020 and teleconference information at (844) 800–2712 Code 199 937 4287. See dates and times above. The final guidance will be available to the public on a publicly accessible website (https:// www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Project-Planning/LegislativeLinks/wrda_2020/). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Vance F. Stewart, III, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). [FR Doc. 2021–04659 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2021–SCC–0032] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020–2021 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 requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a new collection. DATES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB for this information collection request by March 4, 2021; and therefore, the regular clearance process is hereby being initiated to provide the public with the opportunity to comment under the full comment period. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 7, 2021. 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– 2021–SCC–0032. 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 PRA Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W208D, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Melissa Siry, (202) 260–0926. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 43 / Monday, March 8, 2021 / Notices 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: Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020–2021. OMB Control Number: 1810–NEW. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 53. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 159. Abstract: On February 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) invited waivers for the 2020–2021 school year of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA), pursuant to the Department’s authority under section 8401 of the ESEA. The purpose for this new collection is collect waiver requests from each State education agency wishing to use the provided waiver template. Additional Information: The Department is providing a streamlined process for SEA waiver requests that will speed the process for both the SEA and the Department and help ensure State and local staff are able to maintain focus on the pressing needs of students. Any additional delay will have a negative impact on schools and students. In order to reduce the burden on States, the Department has created an VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 Mar 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 optional template for States to collect the information required under ESEA section 8401 to request waivers of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements. The optional template requests only information that is required under ESEA section 8401. Dated: March 3, 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. 2021–04703 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0189] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; Impact Evaluation of Teacher Residency Programs Institute of Educational Science, 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 April 7, 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’’ checkbox. Comments may also be sent to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Meredith Bachman, 202–245–7494. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13347 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: Impact Evaluation of Teacher Residency Programs. OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 467. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 117. Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (ED)’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) requests clearance for data collection activities to support a study of teacher residency programs. Teacher residency programs aim to better prepare new teachers by combining education coursework with extensive on-the-job training. Program participants complete a full-year apprenticeship, or ‘‘residency,’’ under the supervision of an experienced mentor teacher before they become teachers of record. The programs help meet the needs of their partner districts by preparing teachers to fill shortages in high-needs schools and subjects. They offer financial support for residents in exchange for a commitment to teach for at least three to five years in the district, in an effort to improve teacher retention. This financial support may also help expand the pool of teacher candidates by encouraging people to enter the profession who might be deterred by the cost of a traditional teacher preparation program. This request covers collection of classroom rosters from schools to randomly assign students to teachers and to monitor any movement between study classes during the school year. A future request will cover all remaining instruments and data collection activities. E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2021-SCC-0032]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Title 
I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021

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 
requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an 
emergency review of a new collection.

DATES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB for 
this information collection request by March 4, 2021; and therefore, 
the regular clearance process is hereby being initiated to provide the 
public with the opportunity to comment under the full comment period. 
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 7, 
2021.

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-2021-SCC-0032. 
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 PRA 
Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, 
LBJ, Room 6W208D, Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Melissa Siry, (202) 260-0926.

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

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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: Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests 
for School Year 2020-2021.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 53.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 159.
    Abstract: On February 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education 
(the Department) invited waivers for the 2020-2021 school year of 
accountability, school identification, and related reporting 
requirements under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA), 
pursuant to the Department's authority under section 8401 of the ESEA. 
The purpose for this new collection is collect waiver requests from 
each State education agency wishing to use the provided waiver 
template.
    Additional Information: The Department is providing a streamlined 
process for SEA waiver requests that will speed the process for both 
the SEA and the Department and help ensure State and local staff are 
able to maintain focus on the pressing needs of students. Any 
additional delay will have a negative impact on schools and students. 
In order to reduce the burden on States, the Department has created an 
optional template for States to collect the information required under 
ESEA section 8401 to request waivers of accountability, school 
identification, and related reporting requirements. The optional 
template requests only information that is required under ESEA section 
8401.

    Dated: March 3, 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.
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