Request for Information on the Department of Education's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2026 Learning Agenda, 45976-45977 [2021-17625]

Download as PDF 45976 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 17, 2021 / Notices supplemental ARP (a)(4) awards. The Department will accept complete applications submitted at any time prior to the deadline on September 10, 2021. All other requirements and conditions stated in the notice announcing availability of funds remain the same. Program Authority: Section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the CRRSAA. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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. 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AGENCY: The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 and implementing guidance require Federal agencies to develop an evidence-building plan, referred to as a Learning Agenda, to identify and address questions relevant to agency programs, policies, and regulations. Through this request for information khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Aug 16, 2021 Jkt 253001 (RFI), we seek public input to help us identify priority questions to guide our evidence-building activities. DATES: We must receive your comments by September 16, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your response to this RFI through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. We will not accept submissions by postal mail, commercial mail, hand delivery, fax, or email. To ensure that we do not receive duplicate copies, please submit your comments only once. In addition, please include the Docket ID at the top of your comments. Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov to submit your comments electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available on the site under the ‘‘FAQ’’ tab. Privacy Note: The Department’s policy for comments received from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing in their entirety on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Therefore, commenters should be careful to include in their comments only information that they wish to make publicly available. We encourage, but do not require, that each respondent include his or her name, title, institution or affiliation, and the name, title, mailing and email addresses, and telephone number of a contact person for his or her institution or affiliation, if any. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Soldner, Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance & Evaluation Officer, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4160, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–7240. Telephone: (202) 245–8385. Email: Matthew.Soldner@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: Background The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 1 requires Federal agencies to develop ‘‘a systematic plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to 1 www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW115publ435/html/PLAW-115publ435.htm. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the programs, policies, and regulations of the agency.’’ 2 This plan, referred to as a Learning Agenda, offers the opportunity for the Department to develop evidence in service of achieving its strategic goals and objectives, answering important short- and longterm strategic and operational questions. We seek public comments to inform the development of our FY 2022–2026 Learning Agenda. This is a request for information only. This RFI is not a request for proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP or a notice inviting applications. This RFI does not commit the Department to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, we are not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Department will not pay for any information or administrative costs that you may incur in responding to this RFI. The documents and information submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned. We will review every comment, and, as described above, electronic comments in response to this RFI will be publicly available on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Please note that IES will not directly respond to comments. Solicitation of Comments The Department intends to focus its FY 2022–2026 evidence-building activities on six areas that are related to achieving the Department’s education mission and are consistent with the Secretary’s vision for American education.3 We list each area below and invite stakeholders who are interested in the work of the Department for their input on (1) the most important questions about which evidence should be built in each area; (2) specific evidence-building activities that should be undertaken, either by the Department or by others with the capacity to do so, to answer those questions; and (3) areas not listed below to which the Department should pay particular attention as it refines its FY 2022–2026 Learning Agenda during this and future fiscal years. These six areas of the Learning Agenda are— 1. Addressing the impact of COVID– 19 on students, schools and institutions of higher education, educators, and their communities; 25 U.S.C. 312(a). more background, see www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/ 2021-14003/proposed-priorities-and-definitionssecretarys-supplemental-priorities-and-definitionsfor. 3 For E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 17, 2021 / Notices 2. Promoting equity in student access to educational resources, opportunities, and welcoming, safe, and inclusive environments; 3. Meeting student social, emotional, mental health, basic, and academic needs; 4. Increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, completion, and post-enrollment success; 5. Supporting a well-prepared diverse educator workforce and their professional growth to strengthen student learning; and 6. Improving Federal student aid programs. Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or 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. Matthew Soldner, Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance & Agency Evaluation Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–17625 Filed 8–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an online virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site- SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Aug 16, 2021 Jkt 253001 Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this online virtual meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, September 22, 2021; 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021; 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Online Virtual Meeting. To receive the meeting access information and call-in number, please contact the Alternate Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Gary Younger, at the telephone number or email listed below by five days prior to the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Younger, Alternate Deputy Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Hanford Office of Communications, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, Richland, WA 99354; Phone: (509) 372–0923; or Email: gary.younger@rl.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda: Discussion Topics Tri-Party Agreement Agencies’ Updates Hanford Advisory Board Committee Reports Board Business Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The EM SSAB, Hanford, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Gary Younger at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or within five business days after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Gary Younger. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available at the following website: https:// PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45977 www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab/ FullBoardMeetingInformation. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2021. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–17593 Filed 8–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an online virtual meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this online virtual meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, October 20, 2021; 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Online Virtual Meeting. To receive the meeting access information and call-in number, please contact the Alternate Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Gary Younger, at the telephone number or email listed below by five days prior to the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Younger, Alternate Deputy Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Hanford Office of Communications, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, Richland, WA 99354; Phone: (509) 372–0923; or Email: gary.younger@rl.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda: Discussion Topic Committee Business Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The EM SSAB, Hanford, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Gary Younger at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or within five business days after the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45976-45977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17625]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket ID ED-2021-IES-0118]


Request for Information on the Department of Education's Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2022-2026 Learning Agenda

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education.

ACTION: Request for information.

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SUMMARY: The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 
and implementing guidance require Federal agencies to develop an 
evidence-building plan, referred to as a Learning Agenda, to identify 
and address questions relevant to agency programs, policies, and 
regulations. Through this request for information (RFI), we seek public 
input to help us identify priority questions to guide our evidence-
building activities.

DATES: We must receive your comments by September 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your response to this RFI through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal. We will not accept submissions by postal mail, 
commercial mail, hand delivery, fax, or email. To ensure that we do not 
receive duplicate copies, please submit your comments only once. In 
addition, please include the Docket ID at the top of your comments.
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov to submit 
your comments electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, 
including instructions for accessing agency documents, submitting 
comments, and viewing the docket, is available on the site under the 
``FAQ'' tab.
    Privacy Note: The Department's policy for comments received from 
members of the public is to make these submissions available for public 
viewing in their entirety on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, commenters should be careful to include 
in their comments only information that they wish to make publicly 
available. We encourage, but do not require, that each respondent 
include his or her name, title, institution or affiliation, and the 
name, title, mailing and email addresses, and telephone number of a 
contact person for his or her institution or affiliation, if any.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Soldner, Commissioner, 
National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance & 
Evaluation Officer, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4160, Potomac Center Plaza, 
Washington, DC 20202-7240. Telephone: (202) 245-8385. 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:

Background

    The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 \1\ 
requires Federal agencies to develop ``a systematic plan for 
identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, 
policies, and regulations of the agency.'' \2\ This plan, referred to 
as a Learning Agenda, offers the opportunity for the Department to 
develop evidence in service of achieving its strategic goals and 
objectives, answering important short- and long-term strategic and 
operational questions. We seek public comments to inform the 
development of our FY 2022-2026 Learning Agenda.
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    \1\ www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ435/html/PLAW-115publ435.htm.
    \2\ 5 U.S.C. 312(a).
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    This is a request for information only. This RFI is not a request 
for proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP or a notice inviting 
applications. This RFI does not commit the Department to contract for 
any supply or service whatsoever. Further, we are not seeking proposals 
and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Department will not pay 
for any information or administrative costs that you may incur in 
responding to this RFI. The documents and information submitted in 
response to this RFI will not be returned.
    We will review every comment, and, as described above, electronic 
comments in response to this RFI will be publicly available on the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Please note that IES 
will not directly respond to comments.

Solicitation of Comments

    The Department intends to focus its FY 2022-2026 evidence-building 
activities on six areas that are related to achieving the Department's 
education mission and are consistent with the Secretary's vision for 
American education.\3\ We list each area below and invite stakeholders 
who are interested in the work of the Department for their input on (1) 
the most important questions about which evidence should be built in 
each area; (2) specific evidence-building activities that should be 
undertaken, either by the Department or by others with the capacity to 
do so, to answer those questions; and (3) areas not listed below to 
which the Department should pay particular attention as it refines its 
FY 2022-2026 Learning Agenda during this and future fiscal years. These 
six areas of the Learning Agenda are--
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    \3\ For more background, see www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-14003/proposed-priorities-and-definitions-secretarys-supplemental-priorities-and-definitions-for.
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    1. Addressing the impact of COVID-19 on students, schools and 
institutions of higher education, educators, and their communities;

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    2. Promoting equity in student access to educational resources, 
opportunities, and welcoming, safe, and inclusive environments;
    3. Meeting student social, emotional, mental health, basic, and 
academic needs;
    4. Increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, 
completion, and post-enrollment success;
    5. Supporting a well-prepared diverse educator workforce and their 
professional growth to strengthen student learning; and
    6. Improving Federal student aid programs.
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this document in an accessible format. The Department will 
provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich 
Text Format (RTF) or 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.

Matthew Soldner,
Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional 
Assistance & Agency Evaluation Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17625 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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