Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) First Follow-up Field Test Data Collection, 67264 [2023-21461]

Download as PDF 67264 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Application for Grants under the Centers for International Business Education (1894– 0001). OMB Control Number: 1840–0616. Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private sector Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 27. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 692. Abstract: This information collection (OMB 1840–0616) includes application instructions and forms for the Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) Program (CFDA Number 84.220A), authorized under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1130–1). This is an extension of a currently approved information collection (application), due to a Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate. The Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) program offers consulting services on international business and marketing to businesses in their areas, develop business language curriculum, and teach international business topics to undergraduate and graduate students. CIBEs also partner with business and professional associations to offer internships and other real-world experience to prepare career-ready international business students. CIBEs serve to strengthen the American economy in our increasingly interconnected world by enabling U.S. citizens and companies to compete in the international business arena. Approval of this collection is necessary in order to conduct future CIBE program competitions. The authorizing legislation and program-specific regulations are incorporated in the application package attached to this supporting statement. This collection is being submitted under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections (1894–0001). Therefore, the 30-day public comment period notice will be the only public comment notice published for this information collection. Dated: September 26, 2023. Kun Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–21424 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0140] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) First Follow-up Field Test Data Collection 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 30, 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Title of Collection: High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) First Follow-up Field Test Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 1850–0944. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,361. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,072. Abstract: The High School and Beyond Longitudinal Study of 2022 (HS&B:22) is the sixth in a series of longitudinal studies at the high school level conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. HS&B:22 is following a nationally representative sample of ninth grade students from the start of high school in the fall of 2022 to the spring of 2026 when most will be in twelfth grade. The sample will be freshened in 2026 to create a nationally representative sample of twelfth-grade students. A high school transcript collection and additional follow-up data collections beyond high school are also planned. A field test was conducted in fall 2019 and the first follow-up field test (F1FT) is planned for spring 2024 in preparation for the spring 2026 first follow-up full-scale study (F1FS).This submission is to request approval to conduct the HS&B:22 F1FT collection in the spring of 2024. OMB provided approval for F1FT sampling, tracking, and recruitment in March 2021 (OMB# 1850–0944 v.9). Part A of this submission presents information on the basic design of HS&B:22. Part B discusses the statistical methods employed. Part C presents justification for the questionnaire content. Appendix A provides the communication materials to be used during state, school district, school, student, and parent F1FT recruitment and data collection activities. Appendix B provides the first follow-up field test data collection instruments. Dated: September 26, 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. 2023–21461 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-21461]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0140]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) First Follow-up Field 
Test Data Collection

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 30, 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: High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) First 
Follow-up Field Test Data Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0944.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,361.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,072.
    Abstract: The High School and Beyond Longitudinal Study of 2022 
(HS&B:22) is the sixth in a series of longitudinal studies at the high 
school level conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics 
(NCES), within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. 
Department of Education. HS&B:22 is following a nationally 
representative sample of ninth grade students from the start of high 
school in the fall of 2022 to the spring of 2026 when most will be in 
twelfth grade. The sample will be freshened in 2026 to create a 
nationally representative sample of twelfth-grade students. A high 
school transcript collection and additional follow-up data collections 
beyond high school are also planned.
    A field test was conducted in fall 2019 and the first follow-up 
field test (F1FT) is planned for spring 2024 in preparation for the 
spring 2026 first follow-up full-scale study (F1FS).This submission is 
to request approval to conduct the HS&B:22 F1FT collection in the 
spring of 2024. OMB provided approval for F1FT sampling, tracking, and 
recruitment in March 2021 (OMB# 1850-0944 v.9).
    Part A of this submission presents information on the basic design 
of HS&B:22. Part B discusses the statistical methods employed. Part C 
presents justification for the questionnaire content. Appendix A 
provides the communication materials to be used during state, school 
district, school, student, and parent F1FT recruitment and data 
collection activities. Appendix B provides the first follow-up field 
test data collection instruments.

    Dated: September 26, 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. 2023-21461 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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