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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2023 / Notices Transmittal No. 21–43 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Spain (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * .. Other ...................................... $ 0 million $110 million TOTAL ............................... $110 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: Follow on Contractor Logistics Support to include contractor provided MQ–9A Blk 5 aircraft components, spares, and accessories; repair and return; software and software support services; simulator software; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor provided engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SP–D–QAF) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SP–D– GAI, SP–D–SAA (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 24, 2021 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. Policy Justification DDrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Spain—Follow-On Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for MQ–9A Blk 5 Aircraft The Government of Spain has requested to buy follow on Contractor Logistics Support to include contractor provided MQ–9A Blk 5 aircraft components, spares, and accessories; repair and return; software and software support services; simulator software; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor provided engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated program cost is $110 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Feb 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 improving the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. This proposed sale will improve Spain’s capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring the operational readiness of the Royal Spanish Air Force. Spain’s MQ–9A aircraft fleet provides Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance support that directly supports U.S. and coalition operations around the world. Spain will have no difficulty absorbing these support services into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be General Atomics, Palmdale, CA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Spain. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2023–02378 Filed 2–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2022–SCC–0141] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 8, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7711 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carrie Clarady, 202–245–6347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024. OMB Control Number: 1850–0928. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 833,139. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 519,605. Abstract: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), is a federally authorized survey of student achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12 in various subject areas, such as mathematics, reading, writing, science, U.S. history, civics, geography, economics, technology and engineering literacy (TEL), and the arts. The National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act (Public Law 107–279 Title III, section 303) requires the assessment to collect data on specified student groups and characteristics, including information organized by race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and limited English proficiency. It requires fair and accurate presentation of achievement data and permits the collection of background, noncognitive, E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 7712 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2023 / Notices DDrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES or descriptive information that is related to academic achievement and aids in fair reporting of results. The intent of the law is to provide representative sample data on student achievement for the nation, the states, and subpopulations of students and to monitor progress over time. NAEP consists of two assessment programs: the NAEP long-term trend (LTT) assessment and the main NAEP assessment. The LTT assessments are given at the national level only and are administered to students at ages 9, 13, and 17 in a manner that is very different from that used for the main NAEP assessments. LTT reports mathematics and reading results that present trend data since the 1970s. In addition to the operational assessments, NAEP uses two other kinds of assessment activities: pilot assessments and special studies. Pilot assessments test items and procedures for future administrations of NAEP, while special studies (including the National Indian Education Study (NIES), the Middle School Transcript Study (MSTS), and the High School Transcript Study (HSTS)) are opportunities for NAEP to investigate particular aspects of the assessment without impacting the reporting of the NAEP results. This request is to conduct NAEP in 2024, specifically: (1) Main NAEP operational assessments in 2024 for grade 4 (reading and mathematics), 8 (reading, mathematics and science), and 12 (reading and mathematics). In Puerto Rico, grades 4 and 8 mathematics will be the only subject assessed; (2) Pilot testing for new frameworks in mathematics (mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico) and reading for grades 4 and 8; (3) Middle School Transcript Study (MSTS); (4) High School Transcript Study (HSTS); and (5) National Indian Education Study (NIES) for grades 4 and 8. Three additional 30-day packages will be submitted in February, April, and August 2023 in order to update all materials in time for the data collection in early 2024. Dated: February 1, 2023. 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. 2023–02414 Filed 2–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Feb 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public meeting agenda. AGENCY: Public Meeting: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Local Leadership Council Meeting. DATES: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Eastern. ADDRESSES: Virtual via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission YouTube Channel: https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCpN6i0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897– 9285, Email: kmuthig@eac.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), Public Law 94–409, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552b), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will conduct a virtual meeting of the EAC Local Leadership Council. Agenda: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Local Leadership Council (LLC) will be discussing the organizational structure of the LLC and voting on the adoption of the initial Bylaws. Background: The Local Leadership Council was established in June 2021 under agency authority pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Advisory Committee is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The Advisory Committee shall advise the EAC on how best to fulfill the EAC’s statutory duties set forth in 52 U.S.C. 20922 as well as such other matters as the EAC determines. It shall provide a relevant and comprehensive source of expert, unbiased analysis and recommendations to the EAC on local election administration topics to include but not limited to voter registration, voting system user practices, ballot administration (programming, printing, and logistics), processing, accounting, canvassing, chain of custody, certifying results, and auditing. The Local Leadership Council consists of 100 members. The Election Assistance Commission appoints two members from each state after soliciting SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 nominations from each state’s election official professional association. At the time of submission, the Local Leadership Council has 85 appointed members. Upon appointment, LLC members must currently be serving or have previously served in a leadership role in a state election official professional association. The full agenda will be posted in advance on the EAC website: https:// www.eac.gov. Status: This meeting will be open to the public. Camden Kelliher, Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–02532 Filed 2–2–23; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an inperson/virtual hybrid meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, March 8, 2023; 6 p.m–8 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: This hybrid meeting will be in-person at the Department of Energy (DOE) Information Center (address below) and virtually via Zoom. To provide a safe meeting environment, seating may be limited. To attend virtually or to register for in-person attendance, please send an email to: orssab@orem.doe.gov by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Board members, DOE representatives, agency liaisons, and Board support staff will participate in-person, following COVID–19 precautionary measures, at: DOE Information Center, Office of Science and Technical Information, 1 Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0141]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024

AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 8, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: National Assessment of Educational Progress 
(NAEP) 2024.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0928.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 833,139.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 519,605.
    Abstract: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 
conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), is a 
federally authorized survey of student achievement at grades 4, 8, and 
12 in various subject areas, such as mathematics, reading, writing, 
science, U.S. history, civics, geography, economics, technology and 
engineering literacy (TEL), and the arts. The National Assessment of 
Educational Progress Authorization Act (Public Law 107-279 Title III, 
section 303) requires the assessment to collect data on specified 
student groups and characteristics, including information organized by 
race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and limited 
English proficiency. It requires fair and accurate presentation of 
achievement data and permits the collection of background, 
noncognitive,

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or descriptive information that is related to academic achievement and 
aids in fair reporting of results. The intent of the law is to provide 
representative sample data on student achievement for the nation, the 
states, and subpopulations of students and to monitor progress over 
time. NAEP consists of two assessment programs: the NAEP long-term 
trend (LTT) assessment and the main NAEP assessment. The LTT 
assessments are given at the national level only and are administered 
to students at ages 9, 13, and 17 in a manner that is very different 
from that used for the main NAEP assessments. LTT reports mathematics 
and reading results that present trend data since the 1970s. In 
addition to the operational assessments, NAEP uses two other kinds of 
assessment activities: pilot assessments and special studies. Pilot 
assessments test items and procedures for future administrations of 
NAEP, while special studies (including the National Indian Education 
Study (NIES), the Middle School Transcript Study (MSTS), and the High 
School Transcript Study (HSTS)) are opportunities for NAEP to 
investigate particular aspects of the assessment without impacting the 
reporting of the NAEP results.
    This request is to conduct NAEP in 2024, specifically: (1) Main 
NAEP operational assessments in 2024 for grade 4 (reading and 
mathematics), 8 (reading, mathematics and science), and 12 (reading and 
mathematics). In Puerto Rico, grades 4 and 8 mathematics will be the 
only subject assessed; (2) Pilot testing for new frameworks in 
mathematics (mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico) and reading for grades 4 
and 8; (3) Middle School Transcript Study (MSTS); (4) High School 
Transcript Study (HSTS); and (5) National Indian Education Study (NIES) 
for grades 4 and 8.
    Three additional 30-day packages will be submitted in February, 
April, and August 2023 in order to update all materials in time for the 
data collection in early 2024.

    Dated: February 1, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
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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