Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form, 30954-30955 [2023-10222]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 30954 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 93 / Monday, May 15, 2023 / Notices and its tributaries below the mouth of the Ohio and above Baton Rouge; (3) the Ohio River and its tributaries; (4) the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Louisiana and Texas; (5) the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway east of New Orleans and associated fuel-taxed waterways including the Tennessee-Tombigbee, plus the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway below Norfolk; and (6) the ColumbiaSnake Rivers System and Upper Willamette. The intent is that each region shall be represented by at least one representative organization, with that representation determined by the regional concentration of the firm’s traffic on the waterways. (3) Commodity Representation. Waterway commerce has been aggregated into six commodity categories based on ‘‘inland’’ ton-miles shown in Waterborne Commerce of the United States. These categories are (1) Farm and Food Products; (2) Coal and Coke; (3) Petroleum, Crude and Products; (4) Minerals, Ores, and Primary Metals and Mineral Products; (5) Chemicals and Allied Products; and (6) All Other. A consideration in the selection of representative organizations to the Board will be that the commodities carried or shipped by those firms will be reasonably representative of the above commodity categories. d. Nomination. Reflecting preceding selection criteria, the current representation by the six (6) organizations whose terms are expiring includes Regions 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, representation of four carriers, 1 shipper and two of both, and commodity representation of Food and Farm Products; Coal and Coke; Petroleum, Crude and Products; Chemicals and Allied Products; and Other. Individuals, firms or associations may nominate representative organizations to serve on the Board. Nominations will: (1) Include the commercial operations of the carrier and/or shipper representative organization being nominated. This commercial operations information will show the actual or estimated ton-miles of each commodity carried or shipped on the inland waterways system in the most recent year (or years), using the waterway regions and commodity categories previously listed. (2) State the region(s) to be represented. (3) State whether the nominated representative organization is a carrier, shipper or both. (4) Provide the name of an individual to be the principal person representing the organization and information pertaining to their personal VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:07 May 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 qualifications, to include a current within six months biography or resume. Previous nominations received in response to notices published in the Federal Register in prior years will not be retained for consideration. Renomination of representative organizations is required. e. Deadline for Nominations. All nominations must be received at the address shown above no later than June 15, 2023. Thomas P. Smith, Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division, Directorate of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [FR Doc. 2023–10284 Filed 5–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0087] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO), 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 July 14, 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–0087. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Andrea Falken, (202) 987–0855. 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: U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form. OMB Control Number: 1860–0509. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 90. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 22. Abstract: Begun in 2011–2012, U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED–GRS) is a recognition award that honors schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions that are making great strides in three Pillars: (1) reducing environmental impact and costs, including waste, water, energy use, and transportation; (2) improving the health and wellness of students and staff, including environmental health of E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 93 / Monday, May 15, 2023 / Notices premises, nutrition, and fitness; and (3) providing effective sustainability education, including STEM, civic skills, and green career pathways. The award is a tool to encourage State education agencies, stakeholders and higher education officials to consider matters of facilities, health and environment comprehensively and in coordination with State health, environment and energy counterparts. In order to be selected for Federal recognition, schools, districts and postsecondary institutions must be high achieving in all three of the above Pillars, not just one area. Schools, districts, colleges and universities apply to their State education authorities. State authorities can submit up to six nominees to ED, documenting achievement in all three Pillars. This information is used at the Department to select the awardees. ED collects information on nominees from State nominating authorities regarding their schools, districts, and postsecondary nominees. State agencies are provided sample applications for all three types of nominees for their use and adaptation. Most states adapt the sample to their State competition. There is no one Federal application for the award, but rather various applications determined by States. They do use a required two-page Nominee Submission Form as a cover sheet, which ED provides. This document, in school, district, and postsecondary submission formats is attached. The burden varies greatly from State authority to authority and how they chose to approach the award. The recognition award is part of a U.S. Department of Education (ED) effort to identify and communicate practices that result in improved student engagement, academic achievement, graduation rates, and workforce preparedness, and reinforce Federal efforts to increase energy independence and economic security. Encouraging resource efficient schools, districts, and IHEs allows administrators to dedicate more resources to instruction rather than operational costs. Healthy schools and wellness practices ensure that all students learn in an environment conducive to achieving their full potential, free of the health disparities that can aggravate achievement gaps. Sustainability education helps students engage in hands-on learning, hone critical thinking skills, learn many disciplines and develop a solid foundation in STEM subjects. It motivates postsecondary students in many disciplines, and especially those underserved in STEM subjects, to VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:07 May 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 persist and graduate with sought after degrees and robust civic skills. So that the Administration can receive States’ nominations, ED seeks to provide the Nominee Presentation Form to States—essentially a cover sheet for States’ evaluation of their nominees to ED—in three versions: one for school nominees, another for district nominees, and a third form for postsecondary nominees. Dated: May 9, 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. 2023–10222 Filed 5–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0042] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual Report of Children in State Agency and Locally Operated Institutions for Neglected and Delinquent Children Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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 June 14, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30955 clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Todd Stephenson, (202) 205–1645. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Annual Report of Children in State Agency and Locally Operated Institutions for Neglected and Delinquent Children. OMB Control Number: 1810–0060. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,812. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,061. Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is requesting a threeyear extension of the Annual Report of Children in Institutions for Neglected or Delinquent Children, Adult Correctional Institutions, and Community Day Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Children. Approval of this form is needed in order to continue the ongoing collection of data used to allocate funds authorized under title I, part A and title I, part D, subparts 1 and 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Title I, part A provides formula grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), through State educational agencies (SEAs), to improve the teaching and learning of atrisk students in high-poverty schools. In order to calculate title, I, part A allocations, ED must annually collect data on the number of children living in locally operated institutions for neglected or delinquent (N or D) children. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0087]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S. 
Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form

AGENCY: Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO), 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 
July 14, 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-0087. 
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 Andrea Falken, (202) 987-0855.

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: U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon 
Schools Nominee Presentation Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1860-0509.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 90.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 22.
    Abstract: Begun in 2011-2012, U.S. Department of Education Green 
Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a recognition award that honors schools, 
districts, and postsecondary institutions that are making great strides 
in three Pillars: (1) reducing environmental impact and costs, 
including waste, water, energy use, and transportation; (2) improving 
the health and wellness of students and staff, including environmental 
health of

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premises, nutrition, and fitness; and (3) providing effective 
sustainability education, including STEM, civic skills, and green 
career pathways.
    The award is a tool to encourage State education agencies, 
stakeholders and higher education officials to consider matters of 
facilities, health and environment comprehensively and in coordination 
with State health, environment and energy counterparts. In order to be 
selected for Federal recognition, schools, districts and postsecondary 
institutions must be high achieving in all three of the above Pillars, 
not just one area. Schools, districts, colleges and universities apply 
to their State education authorities. State authorities can submit up 
to six nominees to ED, documenting achievement in all three Pillars. 
This information is used at the Department to select the awardees.
    ED collects information on nominees from State nominating 
authorities regarding their schools, districts, and postsecondary 
nominees. State agencies are provided sample applications for all three 
types of nominees for their use and adaptation. Most states adapt the 
sample to their State competition. There is no one Federal application 
for the award, but rather various applications determined by States. 
They do use a required two-page Nominee Submission Form as a cover 
sheet, which ED provides. This document, in school, district, and 
postsecondary submission formats is attached. The burden varies greatly 
from State authority to authority and how they chose to approach the 
award.
    The recognition award is part of a U.S. Department of Education 
(ED) effort to identify and communicate practices that result in 
improved student engagement, academic achievement, graduation rates, 
and workforce preparedness, and reinforce Federal efforts to increase 
energy independence and economic security.
    Encouraging resource efficient schools, districts, and IHEs allows 
administrators to dedicate more resources to instruction rather than 
operational costs. Healthy schools and wellness practices ensure that 
all students learn in an environment conducive to achieving their full 
potential, free of the health disparities that can aggravate 
achievement gaps. Sustainability education helps students engage in 
hands-on learning, hone critical thinking skills, learn many 
disciplines and develop a solid foundation in STEM subjects. It 
motivates postsecondary students in many disciplines, and especially 
those underserved in STEM subjects, to persist and graduate with sought 
after degrees and robust civic skills.
    So that the Administration can receive States' nominations, ED 
seeks to provide the Nominee Presentation Form to States--essentially a 
cover sheet for States' evaluation of their nominees to ED--in three 
versions: one for school nominees, another for district nominees, and a 
third form for postsecondary nominees.

    Dated: May 9, 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. 2023-10222 Filed 5-12-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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