Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade National Data Collection and Transfer School Recruitment, 66684-66685 [2022-24003]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 66684 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 213 / Friday, November 4, 2022 / Notices and procedures that address the updated requirements for students who apply for title IV, HEA student assistance prior to the beginning of that award year. Institutions must comply with the new statutory requirements when calculating awards of title IV, HEA programs for the 2023–2024 award year; performing professional judgments under the discretion of financial aid administrators for awards from that award year; and establishing a student’s dependency status for that award year, even if such activities occur prior to the beginning of the 2023–2024 award year on July 1, 2023. We will provide more detailed guidance on the changes for cost of attendance, professional judgment, and independent student statuses for the 2023–2024 Award Year in an upcoming Dear Colleague Letter. 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[FR Doc. 2022–24045 Filed 11–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2022–SCC–0138] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023–24 (ECLS– K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade National Data Collection and Transfer School Recruitment Institute of Educational Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 3, 2023. 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– 2022–SCC–0138. 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 6W208B, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carrie Claraday, 202–245–6347. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Department, 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 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: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023–24 (ECLS–K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade National Data Collection and Transfer School Recruitment. OMB Control Number: 1850–0750. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 159,964. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 110,186. Abstract: The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) program, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), draws together information from multiple sources to provide rich, descriptive data on child development, early learning, and school progress. The ECLS program studies deliver national data on children’s status at birth and at various points thereafter; children’s transitions to nonparental care, early care and education programs, and school; and children’s experiences and growth through the elementary grades. The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023–24 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 213 / Friday, November 4, 2022 / Notices (ECLS–K:2024) is the fourth cohort in the series of early childhood longitudinal studies. The study will advance research in child development and early learning by providing a detailed and comprehensive source of current information on children’s early learning and development, transitions into kindergarten and beyond, and progress through school. The ECLS– K:2024 will provide data about the population of children who will be kindergartners in the 2023–24 school year, focusing on children’s early school experiences continuing through the fifth grade, and will include collection of data from parents, teachers, and school administrators, as well as direct child assessments. The ECLS–K:2024 K–1 field test (OMB# 1850–0750 v.19–25) is currently ongoing. This current request is to conduct the ECLS–K:2024 national kindergarten and first-grade data collection activities, as well as transfer district and school recruitment. There are two phases of the kindergarten data collection. The first, the fall kindergarten round, will occur from September through November 2023, followed by an additional round, the spring kindergarten round, conducted from March through June 2024. Data collection covered under the current clearance request will then occur again in the spring of 2025, when most of the sampled students are in first grade. Prior to each of these data collection rounds are advance school contact periods, during which schools will be contacted to complete tasks in preparation for the upcoming in-person school visit. The current submission includes survey instruments, respondent materials, and specifications for the MyECLS website for the two kindergarten rounds and the first-grade round, as well as the recruitment of transfer districts and schools. Some of these materials were previously submitted in the request to conduct the K–1 field test (OMB# 1850–0750 v.24 and v.25) and have been updated to reflect additional NCES decisions and the tasks and procedures that will be followed for national data collections. However, many of the survey instruments, respondent materials, and MyECLS website specifications will undergo further revision based on the results of the K–1 field test, available in early 2023. In addition, the spring kindergarten materials are expected to be revised further in response to the national fall kindergarten field experiences, and the spring first-grade materials are expected to be revised further in response to experiences in both national kindergarten rounds. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Nov 03, 2022 Jkt 259001 Further, the spring surveys submitted at this time have several known errors and issues (e.g., items collecting respondent and household members’ genders have not yet been updated), with needed updates forthcoming in future revision requests. All revised materials, as well as the translated materials, will be included in future revision requests including a 30D public comment period. The first of these revision requests (OMB 1850–0750 v.27) is planned for submission in April 2023. Dated: October 31, 2022. 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. 2022–24003 Filed 11–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2022–SCC–0137] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Main Study International Questionnaire Institute of Educational Science (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 5, 2022. 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 (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66685 For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carrie Clarady, 202–245–6347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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 ICR that is described below. The Department is especially interested in public comments 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 record. Title of Collection: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Main Study International Questionnaire. OMB Control Number: 1850–0695. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50,996. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,336. Abstract: The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade students’ achievement in mathematics and science. Since its inception in 1995, TIMSS has continued to assess students every 4 years (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019), with the next TIMSS assessment, TIMSS 2023, being the eighth iteration of the study. In TIMSS 2023, approximately 65 countries or education systems will participate. The United States will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0138]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Early 
Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-
K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade National Data Collection and 
Transfer School Recruitment

AGENCY: Institute of Educational Sciences (IES), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection 
request.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 3, 2023.

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-2022-SCC-0138. 
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 6W208B, Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Carrie Claraday, 202-245-6347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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 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: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, 
Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Kindergarten and First-
Grade National Data Collection and Transfer School Recruitment.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0750.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 159,964.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 110,186.
    Abstract: The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) program, 
conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within 
the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of 
Education (ED), draws together information from multiple sources to 
provide rich, descriptive data on child development, early learning, 
and school progress. The ECLS program studies deliver national data on 
children's status at birth and at various points thereafter; children's 
transitions to nonparental care, early care and education programs, and 
school; and children's experiences and growth through the elementary 
grades. The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 
2023-24

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(ECLS-K:2024) is the fourth cohort in the series of early childhood 
longitudinal studies. The study will advance research in child 
development and early learning by providing a detailed and 
comprehensive source of current information on children's early 
learning and development, transitions into kindergarten and beyond, and 
progress through school. The ECLS-K:2024 will provide data about the 
population of children who will be kindergartners in the 2023-24 school 
year, focusing on children's early school experiences continuing 
through the fifth grade, and will include collection of data from 
parents, teachers, and school administrators, as well as direct child 
assessments.
    The ECLS-K:2024 K-1 field test (OMB# 1850-0750 v.19-25) is 
currently ongoing. This current request is to conduct the ECLS-K:2024 
national kindergarten and first-grade data collection activities, as 
well as transfer district and school recruitment. There are two phases 
of the kindergarten data collection. The first, the fall kindergarten 
round, will occur from September through November 2023, followed by an 
additional round, the spring kindergarten round, conducted from March 
through June 2024. Data collection covered under the current clearance 
request will then occur again in the spring of 2025, when most of the 
sampled students are in first grade. Prior to each of these data 
collection rounds are advance school contact periods, during which 
schools will be contacted to complete tasks in preparation for the 
upcoming in-person school visit.
    The current submission includes survey instruments, respondent 
materials, and specifications for the MyECLS website for the two 
kindergarten rounds and the first-grade round, as well as the 
recruitment of transfer districts and schools. Some of these materials 
were previously submitted in the request to conduct the K-1 field test 
(OMB# 1850-0750 v.24 and v.25) and have been updated to reflect 
additional NCES decisions and the tasks and procedures that will be 
followed for national data collections. However, many of the survey 
instruments, respondent materials, and MyECLS website specifications 
will undergo further revision based on the results of the K-1 field 
test, available in early 2023. In addition, the spring kindergarten 
materials are expected to be revised further in response to the 
national fall kindergarten field experiences, and the spring first-
grade materials are expected to be revised further in response to 
experiences in both national kindergarten rounds. Further, the spring 
surveys submitted at this time have several known errors and issues 
(e.g., items collecting respondent and household members' genders have 
not yet been updated), with needed updates forthcoming in future 
revision requests. All revised materials, as well as the translated 
materials, will be included in future revision requests including a 30D 
public comment period. The first of these revision requests (OMB 1850-
0750 v.27) is planned for submission in April 2023.

    Dated: October 31, 2022.
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. 2022-24003 Filed 11-3-22; 8:45 am]
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