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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0166]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) 2024 Amendment #3
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 October
23, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
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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: National
Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) 2024 Amendment #3.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0928.
Type of Review: A revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 860,132.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 470,250.
Abstract: The National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP),
conducted by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), is a
federally authorized survey of student
achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12 in
various subject areas, such as
mathematics, reading, writing, science,
U.S. history, civics, geography,
economics, technology and engineering
literacy (TEL), and the arts. The
National Assessment of Educational
Progress Authorization Act (Pub. L.
107–279 Title III, section 303) requires
the assessment to collect data on
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specified student groups and
characteristics, including information
organized by race/ethnicity, gender,
socio-economic status, disability, and
limited English proficiency. It requires
fair and accurate presentation of
achievement data and permits the
collection of background, noncognitive,
or descriptive information that is related
to academic achievement and aids in
fair reporting of results. The intent of
the law is to provide representative
sample data on student achievement for
the nation, the states, and
subpopulations of students and to
monitor progress over time. NAEP
consists of two assessment programs:
the NAEP long-term trend (LTT)
assessment and the main NAEP
assessment. The LTT assessments are
given at the national level only and are
administered to students at ages 9, 13,
and 17 in a manner that is very different
from that used for the main NAEP
assessments. LTT reports mathematics
and reading results that present trend
data since the 1970s. In addition to the
operational assessments, NAEP uses two
other kinds of assessment activities:
pilot assessments and special studies.
Pilot assessments test items and
procedures for future administrations of
NAEP, while special studies (including
the National Indian Education Study
(NIES), the Middle School Transcript
Study (MSTS), and the High School
Transcript Study (HSTS)) are
opportunities for NAEP to investigate
particular aspects of the assessment
without impacting the reporting of the
NAEP results.
The initial request for clearance of
NAEP 2024 received OMB approval in
April 2023 (OMB #1850–0928 v.28).
Amendment #1 to the NAEP 2024
clearance package received OMB
approval in June 2023 (OMB #1850–
0928 v.29), and Amendment #2 was
approved in August 2023. Between
Amendment #2 and Amendment #3,
NCES made the decision to no longer
use school staff to proctor
accommodation sessions as previously
included in early versions of
Amendment #2. These changes are
reflected in Amendment #3, and the
communication materials, burden
hours, and costs to the Federal
Government to remove these activities
as a result. The increased cost to the
Federal Government is due to the need
to hire additional Field Staff to conduct
these separate sessions, resulting in an
additional $3,700,000. This revision
provides minor updates Part A to detail
the removal of the staff proctored
accommodation sessions in the burden
table and addition of teacher and school
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questionnaires for the Field Trial to the
burden table, updates to communication
materials placeholders in Part B as well
as adding a reference to Best Practices
materials (Section B.3), updated and
added final communication materials to
Appendix D, new Assessment
Management System (AMS) screenshots
in Appendix I, and minor update to two
items in Appendix J1 removing subitem
text, and revised eNAEP and NAEPq
login screenshots and paper booklet
covers in J1, J2, J3, and J–S.
Dated: September 15, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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and Engagement, Office of Resource
Sustainability, Office of Fossil Energy
and Carbon Management, Forrestal
Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
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[Docket No. 22–110–LNG]
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment for the
New Fortress Energy Altamira FLNG
Project
Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management, Department of
Energy.
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AGENCY:
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Background
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) has prepared a Draft
Environmental Assessment (EA) to
determine how to review the potential
environmental impacts associated with
authorizing NFE Altamira FLNG, S. de
R.L. de C.V. (NFE Altamira) to export
U.S.-sourced natural gas to Mexico and,
after liquefaction in Mexico, to other
countries from the proposed NFE
Altamira FLNG Project. DOE is also
announcing a public comment period to
receive comments on the Draft EA. DOE
prepared the Draft EA in accordance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA), to inform its
decision on authorization under the
Natural Gas Act (NGA).
DATES: The 30-day public comment
period extends from the date of
publication of this Notice in the Federal
Register through October 23, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Questions concerning the
Draft EA or requests for a paper copy
should be directed to: Brian Lavoie via
email to brian.lavoie@hq.doe.gov or
phone at (202) 586–2459.
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Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management, Forrestal Building,
Room 3E–056, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
Due to potential delays in DOE’s
receipt and processing of mail sent
through the U.S. Postal Service, we
encourage respondents to submit filings
electronically to ensure timely receipt.
DOE is concurrently providing notice of
the Draft EA to the cross-border host
state of Texas, and to all Indian Tribes
on or within 100 kilometers of the U.S.
border in that state.
An electronic copy of the Draft EA
may be found online on the following
website: https://www.energy.gov/sites/
default/files/2023-09/NFE%20Altamira
%20FLNG_Draft%20Environmental
%20Assessment%20Final%209.15.23.pdf.
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On September 9, 2022, NFE Altamira
filed an application (Application) 1 with
DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management (FECM) under
section 3 of the NGA.2 In the
Application, NFE Altamira stated that it
was submitting the Application in
connection with the development of a
floating liquefaction and export terminal
project proposed by its affiliate, Mexico
FLNG S. de R.L. de C.V.3 This proposed
facility, known as New Fortress Energy’s
Altamira FLNG Project (Project),4 would
be located off the coast of Altamira,
Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the Gulf of
Mexico.5
1 NFE Altamira FLNG, S. de R.L. de C.V.,
Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract
Authorizations to Export Natural Gas to Mexico and
to Re-Export Liquefied Natural Gas from Mexico to
Free Trade Agreement and Non-Free Trade
Agreement Nations, Docket No. 22–110–LNG (Sept.
9, 2022) [hereinafter NFE Altamira App.].
2 15 U.S.C. 717b. The authority to regulate the
imports and exports of natural gas, including
liquefied natural gas, under section 3 of the NGA
has been delegated to the Assistant Secretary for
FECM in Redelegation Order No. S4–DEL–FE1–
2023, issued on April 10, 2023.
3 NFE Altamira App. at 2.
4 The acronym ‘‘FLNG’’ in the natural gas
industry refers to ‘‘floating liquefied natural gas.’’
5 NFE Altamira App. at 2, 5, 18.
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NFE Altamira requests long-term,
multi-contract authorization to export
U.S.-sourced natural gas to Mexico, and
after liquefaction in Mexico, to other
countries as described below, in a
combined total volume equivalent to
158 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year (Bcf/
yr) of natural gas (0.43 Bcf per day (Bcf/
d)).6 NFE Altamira seeks to export this
volume of natural gas for the following
purposes:
(i) To use approximately 13 Bcf/yr
(0.03 Bcf/d) in Mexico as ‘‘fuel in the
liquefaction process and [ ] process gas
loss during the pretreatment process;’’ 7
and
(ii) To use approximately 145 Bcf/yr
of natural gas (0.40 Bcf/d) of natural gas
in the proposed Project, where the U.S.sourced natural gas would be liquefied,
then re-exported 8 as liquefied natural
gas (LNG) by vessel to:
(a) Any country with which the
United States has entered into a free
trade agreement (FTA) requiring
national treatment for trade in natural
gas (FTA countries), under NGA section
3(c); 9 and
(b) Any other country with which
trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or
policy (non-FTA countries), under NGA
section 3(a).10
NFE Altamira further states that it seeks
these authorizations ‘‘in order to reexport from Mexico U.S.-sourced
natural gas for which it has acquired
title in the United States, as well as
U.S.-sourced volumes for which it
acquires title in Mexico.’’ 11 NFE
Altamira requests the FTA and non-FTA
authorizations on a non-additive basis
for a term to commence on the date of
first export following the
commencement of commercial
operation of the Project, and extending
through December 31, 2050.12
6 Id.
at 1.
at 5 (stating that the two liquefaction systems
would consume approximately 6.5 Bcf/yr of natural
gas each, for a total of 13 Bcf/yr of natural gas) &
n.13.
8 For purposes of this proceeding, ‘‘re-export’’
means to ship or transmit U.S.-sourced natural gas
in its various forms (gas, compressed, or liquefied)
subject to DOE’s jurisdiction under the NGA, 15
U.S.C. 717b, from one foreign country (i.e., a
country other than the United States) to another
foreign country.
9 15 U.S.C. 717b(c). The United States currently
has FTAs requiring national treatment for trade in
natural gas with Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile,
Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco,
Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Republic of Korea,
and Singapore. FTAs with Israel and Costa Rica do
not require national treatment for trade in natural
gas.
10 15 U.S.C. 717b(a); see NFE Altamira App. at 2,
7.
11 NFE Altamira App. at 2.
12 Id. at 2–3, 7.
7 Id.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0166]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024
Amendment #3
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
October 23, 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: National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) 2024 Amendment #3.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0928.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 860,132.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 470,250.
Abstract: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), is a
federally authorized survey of student achievement at grades 4, 8, and
12 in various subject areas, such as mathematics, reading, writing,
science, U.S. history, civics, geography, economics, technology and
engineering literacy (TEL), and the arts. The National Assessment of
Educational Progress Authorization Act (Pub. L. 107-279 Title III,
section 303) requires the assessment to collect data on specified
student groups and characteristics, including information organized by
race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and limited
English proficiency. It requires fair and accurate presentation of
achievement data and permits the collection of background,
noncognitive, or descriptive information that is related to academic
achievement and aids in fair reporting of results. The intent of the
law is to provide representative sample data on student achievement for
the nation, the states, and subpopulations of students and to monitor
progress over time. NAEP consists of two assessment programs: the NAEP
long-term trend (LTT) assessment and the main NAEP assessment. The LTT
assessments are given at the national level only and are administered
to students at ages 9, 13, and 17 in a manner that is very different
from that used for the main NAEP assessments. LTT reports mathematics
and reading results that present trend data since the 1970s. In
addition to the operational assessments, NAEP uses two other kinds of
assessment activities: pilot assessments and special studies. Pilot
assessments test items and procedures for future administrations of
NAEP, while special studies (including the National Indian Education
Study (NIES), the Middle School Transcript Study (MSTS), and the High
School Transcript Study (HSTS)) are opportunities for NAEP to
investigate particular aspects of the assessment without impacting the
reporting of the NAEP results.
The initial request for clearance of NAEP 2024 received OMB
approval in April 2023 (OMB #1850-0928 v.28). Amendment #1 to the NAEP
2024 clearance package received OMB approval in June 2023 (OMB #1850-
0928 v.29), and Amendment #2 was approved in August 2023. Between
Amendment #2 and Amendment #3, NCES made the decision to no longer use
school staff to proctor accommodation sessions as previously included
in early versions of Amendment #2. These changes are reflected in
Amendment #3, and the communication materials, burden hours, and costs
to the Federal Government to remove these activities as a result. The
increased cost to the Federal Government is due to the need to hire
additional Field Staff to conduct these separate sessions, resulting in
an additional $3,700,000. This revision provides minor updates Part A
to detail the removal of the staff proctored accommodation sessions in
the burden table and addition of teacher and school
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questionnaires for the Field Trial to the burden table, updates to
communication materials placeholders in Part B as well as adding a
reference to Best Practices materials (Section B.3), updated and added
final communication materials to Appendix D, new Assessment Management
System (AMS) screenshots in Appendix I, and minor update to two items
in Appendix J1 removing subitem text, and revised eNAEP and NAEPq login
screenshots and paper booklet covers in J1, J2, J3, and J-S.
Dated: September 15, 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.
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