Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC); Notice of Vacancy, 43330-43331 [2023-14326]

Download as PDF 43330 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 129 / Friday, July 7, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0124] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Evaluation of the Toolkit To Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School-Recruitment Activities Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 5, 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–0124. 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 Amy Johnson, 303–844–4490. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jul 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 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: Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School—Recruitment Activities. OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 30. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 30. Abstract: The current authorization for the Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) program is under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, part D, section 174, (20 U.S.C. 9564), administered by the Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE). The central mission and primary function of the RELs is to support applied research and provide technical assistance to state and local education agencies within their region (ESRA, Part D, section 174[f]). The REL program’s goal is to partner with educators and policymakers to conduct work that is change-oriented and supports meaningful local, regional, or State decisions about education policies, programs, and practices to improve outcomes for students. IES requests clearance for activities to support the recruitment of school districts to participate in an efficacy study of a Toolkit to Support EvidenceBased Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School as part of the REL Central contract. A second OMB package, which will be submitted later this year, will request clearance for data collection instruments and the PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection of district administrative data. Even prior to the COVID–19 pandemic, Algebra I proved challenging for many students because of the extensive abstract thinking it requires (Katz, 2007; Susa et al., 2014). To help students succeed in Algebra I, REL Central is developing a toolkit of professional learning supports to help Algebra I teachers learn about, make sense of, plan for, and implement three evidence-based Algebra I teaching practices that were identified in the related What Work Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guide, ‘‘Teaching Strategies for Improving Algebra Knowledge in Middle and High School Students.’’ The toolkit contains the following three parts: (1) Initial Diagnostic and On-going Monitoring Instruments, (2) Professional Development Resources, and (3) Steps for Institutionalizing Supports for Evidence-Based Practice. This study will assess whether implementing the toolkit improves teacher and student outcomes and will describe the implementation of the toolkit in study schools that use it. Using a school-level randomized controlled trial during the 2024–2025 school year, the study will estimate the impact of the toolkit on teachers’ selfefficacy and their understanding and use of the promising practices, as well as on students’ algebraic content knowledge, self-efficacy, and mathematical mindsets. To provide context for the impact estimates and inform future use of the toolkit, the study will also describe the implementation of the toolkit. The study plans to include 20 schools from three districts. To disseminate these findings, REL Central will produce a report for school leaders and teachers who are potential users of the toolkit. Dated: June 30, 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. 2023–14310 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC); Notice of Vacancy U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). ACTION: Notice of vacancy. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 129 / Friday, July 7, 2023 / Notices Pursuant to the U.S. Code and the Charter of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), the EAC is posting this notice of vacancy. Any vacancy in the TGDC shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. The vacancy shall be filled jointly by the EAC and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). SUMMARY: Pursuant to the TGDC Charter, the EAC will post the notice of vacancy on the EAC website: https:// www.eac.gov. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TGDC Appointment Process The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) is a non-discretionary Federal Advisory Committee established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), Public Law 107–252, 116 Stat. 1666 (2002). The TGDC assists the EAC in developing the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG). The chairperson of the TGDC is the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The TGDC is composed of 14 other members appointed jointly by EAC and the director of NIST. HAVA mandates that the 14 other members appointed jointly by the EAC and NIST must include a representative of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The TGDC Charter requires that notice of vacancies on the Committee for those individuals jointly appointed by EAC and NIST will be published in the Federal Register as well as on the Commission’s website. Pursuant to HAVA and the TGDC Charter, the EAC is publishing this notice of vacancy on the TGDC for a representative of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This vacancy shall be filled through a joint appointment by the EAC and NIST. Authority: 52 U.S.C. 20961. Camden Kelliher, Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–14326 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4810–71–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jul 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 DOE invites public comment on a proposed extension of a collection of information that DOE is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received before 5 p.m. ET on August 7, 2023. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395–4718. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be addressed to Julius Goldberg-Lewis, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, (240) 364–4382, or by email at julius.goldberglewis@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extension of the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5197; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Output and Outcome Metrics for Financial Assistance and Rebates; (3) Type of Request: Extension of an ICR; (4) Purpose: Given the historic level of investment represented by Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs, it is incumbent on DOE to transparently track, report, and communicate the outcomes of DOE’s financial assistance and rebate programs. Executive Order 14052 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43331 directs federal agencies to prioritize ‘‘investing public dollars efficiently and equitably, working to avoid waste, and focusing on measurable outcomes for the American people.’’ This guidance specifies the uniform collection, measurement, and reporting methodologies necessary for a set of key metrics that DOE can use to communicate the outcomes and outputs of funds awarded, ensuring consistency, transparency, and accountability to support Administration and program objectives. This Information Collection addresses a set of key cross-cutting metrics that will track across DOE programs to assess and communicate DOE’s progress toward meeting key agency priorities, including creating quality jobs, supporting domestic manufacturing, increasing equity and justice, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and providing pathways to private sector uptake. The metrics will inform transparent and consistent reporting of the key metrics across DOE awards and will include project-level location data covering outcomes and outputs for specific communities, allowing DOE to better understand who is affected by DOE funded programs and how. This approach will enable DOE to report metrics at the agency, office, portfolio, and program levels and will provide data that can help evaluate the efficiency and equity of the programs, educate the design and implementation of future programs, and identify and address potential waste. DOE proposes to collect information through applications and supporting documents information necessary to determine that whether rebate applicants meet the specified statutory criteria to receive payments under the equipment rebate programs; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 59,625; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 88,125; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 98,250; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0. Statutory Authority: Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, 31 U.S.C. 6301–6308; Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 30, 2023, by David Crane, Under Secretary for Infrastructure, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43330-43331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14326]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC); Notice of 
Vacancy

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice of vacancy.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the U.S. Code and the Charter of the EAC Technical 
Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), the EAC is posting this notice 
of vacancy. Any vacancy in the TGDC shall be filled in the manner in 
which the original appointment was made. The vacancy shall be filled 
jointly by the EAC and the Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST).

ADDRESSES: Pursuant to the TGDC Charter, the EAC will post the notice 
of vacancy on the EAC website: https://www.eac.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

TGDC Appointment Process

    The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) is a non-
discretionary Federal Advisory Committee established by the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, 116 Stat. 1666 
(2002). The TGDC assists the EAC in developing the Voluntary Voting 
System Guidelines (VVSG). The chairperson of the TGDC is the director 
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The TGDC 
is composed of 14 other members appointed jointly by EAC and the 
director of NIST.
    HAVA mandates that the 14 other members appointed jointly by the 
EAC and NIST must include a representative of the Institute of 
Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The TGDC Charter requires that 
notice of vacancies on the Committee for those individuals jointly 
appointed by EAC and NIST will be published in the Federal Register as 
well as on the Commission's website. Pursuant to HAVA and the TGDC 
Charter, the EAC is publishing this notice of vacancy on the TGDC for a 
representative of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics 
Engineers. This vacancy shall be filled through a joint appointment by 
the EAC and NIST.

    Authority: 52 U.S.C. 20961.

Camden Kelliher,
Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-14326 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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