Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education, 60194-60195 [2023-18797]

Download as PDF 60194 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices member of the uniformed services who (1) died before March 21, 1974, and was entitled to retired or retainer pay on the date of death or (2) was a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces during the period beginning on September 21, 1972, and ending on October 1, 1978, and at the time of member’s death would have been entitled to retired pay Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 100. Number of Respondents: 400. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 400. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: As required. Dated: August 28, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–18846 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0155] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; REL Peer Review: Pilot Data Collection Methods for Examining the Use of Research Evidence 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). SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 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–0155. 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 4C210, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Christopher Boccanfuso, 202–245–6832. 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: REL Peer Review: Pilot Data Collection Methods for Examining the Use of Research Evidence. OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 115. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 43. Abstract: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requests clearance for data collection activities to support a pilot study of the reliability PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and validity of survey items used to assess the use of research evidence (URE) among education agencies and other partners served by the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). The REL program is an essential IES investment focused on partnering with State and local education agencies use evidence to improve education outcomes by creating tangible research products and providing engaging learning experiences and consultation. IES seeks to better understand how REL partners use research evidence to improve education outcomes and the role of RELs in promoting URE among partners. This study will test the reliability and validity of new and extant URE items in the REL context. Specifically, the study will (1) assess how existing items from the URE literature perform in a REL context and (2) assess the reliability and validity of a small set of items from the Stakeholder Feedback Surveys (SFS) that are currently administered to REL partners and used by IES to improve the work of REL contractors, inform the REL program as a whole, and address internal requests such as the Congressional Budget Justification. The reliability and validity of the new and existing survey items will be assessed through two data collection activities: an online survey administered to a set of partnerships across RELs and followup interviews with a subset of REL partners. Dated: August 28, 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. 2023–18875 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. The Secretary of Education invites publishers to submit tests for review and approval for use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) and announces the date by which publishers must submit these tests. This notice relates to the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices approved information collection under OMB control number 1830–0567. DATES: Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 1, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your application by email to NRS@air.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John LeMaster, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202–7240. Telephone: (202) 245–6218. Email: John.LeMaster@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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department’s regulations for Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education, 34 CFR part 462 (NRS regulations), include procedures for determining the suitability of tests for use in the NRS. As provided in the NRS regulations, the Secretary only reviews tests submitted by a test publisher, and any such tests must be submitted by the beginning of the review cycle on October 1, 2023. 34 CFR 462.10. Only tests submitted by the due date will be reviewed in this review cycle. Any tests submitted after October 1, 2023, will not be reviewed until the review cycle that begins on October 1, 2024. Review Criteria: To be suitable for use in the NRS, a test must meet the criteria and requirements established in 34 CFR 462.13. Submission Requirements: (a) All test applications must comply with the requirements in 34 CFR 462.11. (b) In accordance with 34 CFR 462.10, the deadline for transmittal of applications in this fiscal year is October 1, 2023. (c) Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. local time on October 1, 2023. Retain a copy of your sent email message and all email attachments as proof that you timely submitted your application. (d) Applications submitted after the application deadline date will not be considered in the October 1, 2023, review cycle. Any such applications will be considered timely for the October 1, 2024, deadline date and review cycle. Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 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. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3292. Amy Loyd, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education. [FR Doc. 2023–18797 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER23–2701–000] MRP Rocky Road LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of MRP Rocky Road LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. 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To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60194-60195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18797]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of 
Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult 
Education

AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education invites publishers to submit tests 
for review and approval for use in the National Reporting System for 
Adult Education (NRS) and announces the date by which publishers must 
submit these tests. This notice relates to the

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approved information collection under OMB control number 1830-0567.

DATES: Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 1, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your application by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John LeMaster, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-7240. 
Telephone: (202) 245-6218. Email: [email protected].
    If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and 
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department's regulations for Measuring 
Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education, 
34 CFR part 462 (NRS regulations), include procedures for determining 
the suitability of tests for use in the NRS.
    As provided in the NRS regulations, the Secretary only reviews 
tests submitted by a test publisher, and any such tests must be 
submitted by the beginning of the review cycle on October 1, 2023. 34 
CFR 462.10. Only tests submitted by the due date will be reviewed in 
this review cycle. Any tests submitted after October 1, 2023, will not 
be reviewed until the review cycle that begins on October 1, 2024.
    Review Criteria: To be suitable for use in the NRS, a test must 
meet the criteria and requirements established in 34 CFR 462.13.
    Submission Requirements:
    (a) All test applications must comply with the requirements in 34 
CFR 462.11.
    (b) In accordance with 34 CFR 462.10, the deadline for transmittal 
of applications in this fiscal year is October 1, 2023.
    (c) Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. local time on October 1, 
2023. Retain a copy of your sent email message and all email 
attachments as proof that you timely submitted your application.
    (d) Applications submitted after the application deadline date will 
not be considered in the October 1, 2023, review cycle. Any such 
applications will be considered timely for the October 1, 2024, 
deadline date and review cycle.
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this document 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. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.
    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3292.

Amy Loyd,
Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-18797 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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