Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education, 10883-10884 [2023-03593]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 undermine existing campus processes. Stakeholders also stated that these provisions could increase institutional costs as a result of increased litigation and prompt institutions to change their approach to litigation, such as being more likely to settle. In the case of private institutions, the Department has heard concerns that the regulations may incentivize private colleges to limit, eliminate, or reconsider their policies on free speech for fear of losing grant funds. Some stakeholders indicated support for these provisions and stated that the regulation helps secure crucial civil liberties under the First Amendment. III. Solicitation of Comments: Impact of 34 CFR 75.500 and 76.500, Paragraphs (b) and (c) The Biden-Harris Administration deeply values the First Amendment, including its guarantees of free speech and free exercise. The Department is seeking input from the public on how the regulations have affected or are reasonably expected to affect decisions surrounding First Amendment and free speech-related litigation in Federal and State court and institutional policies on freedom of speech. The Department is interested in this public input to inform its review of the current regulations and its implementation of applicable grant programs. This effort is separate from any ongoing regulatory work. The deadline for these submissions is March 24, 2023. The Department encourages comments from impacted institutions of higher education; researchers, academics, policy experts, and other individuals familiar with First Amendment rights and institutional policies; organizations that work on First Amendment issues, including those that work directly with institutions and students; students and other members of the public. The Department seeks responses to the specific questions below, as well as the general concepts and topics identified as they relate to First Amendment rights and free speech policies on campus. The Department invites comments as to: 1. Whether and how the current regulations have affected or are reasonably expected to affect decisions surrounding First Amendment and free speech-related litigation in Federal and State court; 2. How these regulations have affected or are reasonably expected to affect public IHEs’ approach to designing institutional policies related to First Amendment protections, including on- VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:42 Feb 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 campuses processes used to address alleged free speech and academic freedom violations; 3. How these regulations have affected or are reasonably expected to affect private IHEs’ approach to designing institutional policies related to free speech and academic freedom, including on-campuses processes used to address alleged free speech and academic freedom violations; 4. Whether and how these grant conditions have provided additional protections of First Amendment rights in the case of public colleges, or promotion of free speech and free inquiry policies in the case of private institutions; 5. Whether these regulations affect or could be expected to affect how aggrieved campus community members seek resolution to alleged free speech and academic freedom policy violations; 6. Whether these regulations have resulted in additional quantifiable costs beyond what was considered in the 2020 final rule; 7. Any other information that the public believes would inform the Department’s understanding of the impact of these regulations. 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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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10883 your search to documents published by the Department. Nasser H. Paydar, Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2023–03671 Filed 2–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2023–SCC–0034] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 24, 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– 2023–SCC–0034. 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, the Department 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 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 Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 6W203, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact John LeMaster, (202) 245–6218. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 10884 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / Notices 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. The Department 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: Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education. OMB Control Number: 1830–0567. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 15. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 600. Abstract: Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 462 establishes procedures the Secretary uses to consider literacy tests for use in the National Reporting System (NRS) for adult education. This information is used by the Secretary to determine the suitability of published literacy tests to measure and report educational gain under the NRS. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 15, 2023. Juliana Pearson, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–03593 Filed 2–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:42 Feb 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities—Center on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Young Children With Disabilities Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for a new award for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities—Center on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Young Children with Disabilities, Assistance Listing Number 84.327G. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820–0028. DATES: Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 24, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 22, 2023. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than February 27, 2023, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance (TA) to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/fund/ grant/apply/osep/new-osep-grants.html. ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at www.federalregister.gov/documents/ 2022/12/07/2022-26554/commoninstructions-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionarygrant-programs. Please note that these Common Instructions supersede the version published on December 27, 2021. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie Dickson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5013, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–5108. Telephone: (202) 245–7844. Email: Tracie.Dickson@ed.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7–1–1. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (ETechM2 Program) is to improve results for students with disabilities by: (1) promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) supporting educational media activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for students with disabilities; (3) providing support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) providing accessible educational materials to students with disabilities in a timely manner. Priority: This competition includes one absolute priority. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority is from allowable activities specified in the statute (see sections 674(b)(2) and 681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); 20 U.S.C. 1474(b)(2) and 1481(d)). Absolute Priority: For FY 2023 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this competition, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority. This priority is: Center on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Young Children with Disabilities. Background: One of the greatest joys of early learning is the amazing curiosity of infants, toddlers, and preschool children (young children). All young children are ‘‘little scientists’’ who make observations and conduct experiments to see what will happen as they play and engage with their environment and with each other. In fact, more than half of young children’s natural playtime is spent on a science or mathematicsrelated activity (Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, 2021a). For example, infants explore objects with their hands and mouth, learning about similarities and differences; during outdoor free play, preschoolers like to explore and naturally learn math concepts such as counting or sorting leaves and rocks. This sets the earliest foundation for school readiness (National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning, 2021a), and allows young children to engage and communicate with others as they develop skills and learn new concepts. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10883-10884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03593]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2023-SCC-0034]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult 
Education

AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), 
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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 24, 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-2023-SCC-0034. 
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, the Department 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 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 Manager of the Strategic 
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 6W203, 
Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact John LeMaster, (202) 245-6218.

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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. The Department 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: Measuring Educational Gain in the National 
Reporting System for Adult Education.
    OMB Control Number: 1830-0567.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 15.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 600.
    Abstract: Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 462 
establishes procedures the Secretary uses to consider literacy tests 
for use in the National Reporting System (NRS) for adult education. 
This information is used by the Secretary to determine the suitability 
of published literacy tests to measure and report educational gain 
under the NRS.

    Dated: February 15, 2023.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-03593 Filed 2-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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