Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade Fall 2023 Materials Revision, 29658-29659 [2023-09717]

Download as PDF 29658 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 current academic year; (2) the number and percentage of enrolled scholars who are on track to complete the training program by the end of the project’s original grant period; and (3) the percentage of scholars who completed the preparation program and are employed in the field of special education for at least two years. Grantees may be asked to participate in assessing and providing information on these aspects of program quality. 6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: whether a grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, whether the grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the performance targets in the grantee’s approved application. In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). VII. Other Information Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 May 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Katherine Neas, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2023–09688 Filed 5–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0078] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023–24 (ECLS– K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade Fall 2023 Materials Revision 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 June 7, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Fall 2023 Materials Revision. OMB Control Number: 1850–0750. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 159,964. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 87,154. 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 (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 request to conduct the first three national data collection rounds for the E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2023 / Notices ECLS–K:2024 was approved on April 7, 2023 (OMB# 1850–0750 v.26). The ECLS–K:2024 fall kindergarten data collection will be conducted from August until December 2023, followed by the spring (March–July 2024) kindergarten round, and the spring (March–July 2025) first-grade round. Each of these rounds of data collection will involve advance school contacts, for example to conduct student sampling activities, collect teacher and school information, and locate families whose children may have moved schools. Future OMB packages will be submitted for the third-and fifth-grade field test (to be conducted in March– July 2026), as well as for the national spring (March–July 2027) third-grade round and the spring (March–July 2029) fifth-grade round. This current revision request (accompanied by 30 days of public comment) is to update study respondent materials, web and paper surveys, and website designs that will be used in the kindergarten and first-grade data collection activities. Many of the revisions in this package were made based on analyses of the fall 2022 field test data (OMB #1850–0750 v.25), which informed changes to the design of the surveys and child assessment. Other changes occurred after further discussion on operational procedures. Revisions to the study instruments (and to some extent, the respondent materials and websites) are largely limited to changes to the fall kindergarten materials; additional revision requests will be submitted to OMB for revisions to the spring kindergarten and spring first-grade materials once additional analyses of the fall 2022 field test data are complete. National data collection work completed to date will also inform these future revisions. The requested changes do not affect the approved total cost to the federal government for conducting this study. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: May 3, 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. 2023–09717 Filed 5–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 May 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–321–C] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 1 LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 1 LLC (the Applicant or EESS–1) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before June 7, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gomer, (240) 474–2403, electricity.exports@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy (DOE) regulates electricity exports from the United States to foreign countries in accordance with section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)) and regulations thereunder (10 CFR 205.300 et seq.). Sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)) transferred this regulatory authority, previously exercised by the nowdefunct Federal Power Commission, to DOE. Section 202(e) of the FPA provides that an entity which seeks to export electricity must obtain an order from DOE authorizing that export. (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 13, 2022, the authority to issue such orders was delegated to the DOE’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) under Delegation Order No. S1– DEL–S3–2022–2 and Redelegation Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2022. On April 19, 2007, DOE issued Order No. EA–321, authorizing EESS–1 to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. This authority was renewed on October 2, 2013 (Order No. EA–321–A) and on September 18, 2018 (Order No. EA–321– B). On March 15, 2023, EESS–1 filed an application with DOE (Application or App) for renewal of their export authority for an additional five-year term. App at 1. In its Application, EESS–1 states that it ‘‘does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29659 facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area. EESS–1 operates as a marketing company involved in, among other things, the purchase and sale of electricity in the United States as a power marketer.’’ App at 5. EESS–1 represents that it ‘‘will purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities and other suppliers within the United States and will export this energy to Canada over the international electric transmission facilities.’’ App at 6. Therefore, the Applicant contends that ‘‘because this electric energy will be purchased from others voluntarily, it will be surplus to the needs of the selling entities. EESS– 1’s export of power will not impair the sufficiency of electric power supply in the U.S.’’ Id. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have been previously authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. See App at Exhibit C. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the Application at the email address provided previously. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of FERC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the previously provided email address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning EESS–1’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–321–C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Keith Sutherland, Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs—Emera Energy, 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1A1 Canada, keith.sutherland@ emeraenergy.com and Bonnie A. Suchman, Suchman Law LLC, 8104 Paisley Place, Potomac, Maryland 20854, bonnie@suchmanlawllc.com. A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the United States electric power supply system. Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by accessing the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending- E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 
2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Kindergarten and First-Grade Fall 2023 Materials 
Revision

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 
June 7, 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: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, 
Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Kindergarten and First-
Grade Fall 2023 Materials Revision.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0750.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 159,964.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 87,154.
    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 (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 request to conduct the first three national data collection 
rounds for the

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ECLS-K:2024 was approved on April 7, 2023 (OMB# 1850-0750 v.26). The 
ECLS-K:2024 fall kindergarten data collection will be conducted from 
August until December 2023, followed by the spring (March-July 2024) 
kindergarten round, and the spring (March-July 2025) first-grade round. 
Each of these rounds of data collection will involve advance school 
contacts, for example to conduct student sampling activities, collect 
teacher and school information, and locate families whose children may 
have moved schools. Future OMB packages will be submitted for the 
third-and fifth-grade field test (to be conducted in March-July 2026), 
as well as for the national spring (March-July 2027) third-grade round 
and the spring (March-July 2029) fifth-grade round.
    This current revision request (accompanied by 30 days of public 
comment) is to update study respondent materials, web and paper 
surveys, and website designs that will be used in the kindergarten and 
first-grade data collection activities. Many of the revisions in this 
package were made based on analyses of the fall 2022 field test data 
(OMB #1850-0750 v.25), which informed changes to the design of the 
surveys and child assessment. Other changes occurred after further 
discussion on operational procedures. Revisions to the study 
instruments (and to some extent, the respondent materials and websites) 
are largely limited to changes to the fall kindergarten materials; 
additional revision requests will be submitted to OMB for revisions to 
the spring kindergarten and spring first-grade materials once 
additional analyses of the fall 2022 field test data are complete. 
National data collection work completed to date will also inform these 
future revisions. The requested changes do not affect the approved 
total cost to the federal government for conducting this study.

    Dated: May 3, 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. 2023-09717 Filed 5-5-23; 8:45 am]
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