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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2023 / Notices
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1066f.
Nasser H. Paydar,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary
Education.
[FR Doc. 2023–23771 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0185]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL)
Southwest Write To Succeed
Evaluation
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
December 26, 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–0185. 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 Christopher
Boccanfuso, 202–453–7383.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
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(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: Regional
Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest
Write to Succeed Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW.
Type of Review: A new ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 2,453.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 366.
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.
Supporting equitable educational
opportunities and achievement for
English learner students in New Mexico
is a high priority for the New Mexico
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Public Education Department (NMPED,
n.d., 2021). In light of analysis showing
English learner students in the state
have lower rates of English language arts
(ELA) proficiency (Arellano et al., 2018),
plus legal rulings in the state that
English learner students’ rights to a
sufficient public education have been
violated (NMPED, 2022a), NMPED
created a strategic plan that includes
supporting the whole child through
literacy instruction that is culturally and
linguistically responsive (NMPED,
2022b). Improving English learner
students’ English proficiency and the
literacy skills of all students is a top
priority of NMPED and the district and
regional partners of REL Southwest. To
address this problem, REL Southwest is
implementing, refining, and building
evidence for the Write to Succeed
professional learning program. The core
focus of the Write to Succeed program
is scaffolded writing instruction that can
support all students but with embedded
opportunities to meet the language
needs to English learner students. Prior
to this study, the program will be
further enhanced with supports for
teacher collaboration and culturally and
linguistically relevant instructional
routines, as prior work with New
Mexico partners has indicated these are
two elements in need of further support.
This study is designed to measure the
efficacy and implementation of the
Write to Succeed. The evaluation team
plans to conduct an independent
evaluation using a school-level, cluster
randomized control trial design to
assess the program’s impact on teachers’
practices and beliefs and students’
language and literacy outcomes. The
evaluation will also assess the
implementation of the program and how
it may be effectively scaled. The
evaluation will take place in 40 schools
across an estimated 10 districts in New
Mexico and will focus on teachers and
students in grades 4–8. The evaluation
will produce a report and presentations
to study participants, practitioners,
policymakers, and researchers, and
infographics and blog posts for a wider
audience of educators and
policymakers. These will be designed to
inform district and school leaders and
teachers about scaffolded writing
practices that could be beneficial for
English learner students and all
students.
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2023 / Notices
Dated: October 23, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Department of Energy.
Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) announces the availability
of the Draft Basis for Section 3116
Determination for Closure of the
Calcined Solids Storage Facility at the
Idaho National Laboratory Site (Draft
CSSF 3116 Basis Document). The Draft
CSSF 3116 Basis Document
demonstrates that the Calcined Solids
Storage Facility (CSSF) at closure after
waste retrieval is not high-level
radioactive waste (HLW) and may be
disposed of in place as low-level
radioactive waste (LLW). DOE prepared
the Draft CSSF 3116 Basis Document
pursuant to Section 3116 of the ‘‘Ronald
W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005’’
(hereafter NDAA Section 3116). DOE is
consulting with the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC), and is
also making the Draft CSSF 3116 Basis
Document available for comments from
states, Tribal Nations, stakeholders, and
the public. After consultation with the
NRC, carefully considering comments
received, and performing any necessary
revisions of analyses and technical
documents, DOE will prepare a final
CSSF 3116 Basis Document. Based on
the final document, the Secretary of
Energy, in consultation with the NRC,
may determine in the future whether the
stabilized CSSF bins (including integral
equipment), transport lines, and any
residual waste remaining therein at
closure are non-HLW and may be
disposed of in place as LLW.
DATES: DOE invites comments on the
Draft CSSF 3116 Basis Document during
a 45-day comment period beginning the
calendar day after publication of this
Notice of Availability. A public virtual
meeting on the Draft CSSF 3116 Basis
Document will be held on a date to be
announced, currently anticipated to be
November 1, 2023. Before the meeting,
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The Draft CSSF 3116 Basis
Document is available on the internet at
https://www.id.energy.gov/insideNEID/
PublicInvolvement.htm and will be
publicly available for review on the U.S.
DOE Idaho Operations Office Public
Reading Room web page at https://
inl.gov/about-inl/general-information/
doe-public-reading-room. Written
comments should be submitted to: Mr.
Greg Balsmeier, INTEC Program
Manager for the Calcine Disposition
Project, U.S. Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office, 1955 Fremont
Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83401.
Alternatively, comments may also be
filed electronically by email to:
DraftCSSFBasisDocument@icp.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information about this Draft
CSSF 3116 Basis Document, please
contact Mr. Greg Balsmeier, INTEC
Program Manager for the Calcine
Disposition Project, by mail at U.S.
Department of Energy Idaho Operations
Office, 1995 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls,
ID 38401, by phone at 208–526–5871, or
by email at balsmege@id.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Idaho
National Laboratory (INL) Site, near
Arco, Idaho, currently stores solid
calcined radioactive waste in stainlesssteel bins housed in six reinforced
concrete vaults that are below or
partially below grade at the CSSF. The
CSSF is located at the Idaho Nuclear
Technology and Engineering Center
(INTEC) at the INL Site. The stored
calcined HLW was generated by
converting liquid HLW and nonreprocessing waste into a granular solid.
The liquid HLW was generated by the
prior reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
(SNF). DOE’s current mission focuses on
the cleanup and remediation of those
wastes and ultimate closure of the
CSSF.
As part of that mission, DOE plans to
retrieve waste from the CSSF for
treatment, and disposition out of the
State of Idaho. Following waste
retrieval, DOE plans to stabilize in grout
and pursue closure (disposal in place) of
the CSSF bins (including integral
equipment), transport lines, and any
residual waste remaining therein.
ADDRESSES:
Notice of Availability of Draft Basis for
Section 3116 Determination for
Closure of the Calcined Solids Storage
Facility at the Idaho National
Laboratory Site, Idaho
ACTION:
DOE will issue stakeholder and media
notifications and publish a notice in the
local newspaper providing the date,
time, and virtual platform information
of the public meeting. Information on
the public meeting date and virtual
platform information also will be
available before the meeting at the
website listed in https://
www.id.energy.gov/insideNEID/
PublicInvolvement.htm.
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The Draft CSSF 3116 Basis Document
concerns the CSSF bins (including
integral equipment), transport lines, and
any residual waste remaining therein,
after waste retrieval, which is
anticipated to remove most of the
calcine, (approximately 99% or more of
the calcine (by volume) and
approximately 99% of the radioactivity
attributable to highly radioactive
radionuclides). A small amount of
calcine, less than approximately 1% by
volume, is expected to remain in the
CSSF at the time of closure. The final
CSSF closure configuration is
anticipated to include stabilizing (with
grout) the bins and transport line piping
void spaces. The grout will serve to
provide long term structural stability,
limit the amount of water infiltration
into the bins and transfer lines to
mitigate contaminate migration, and
provide a barrier for intrusion by
burrowing animals, plant roots, or
humans.
NDAA Section 3116(a) provides that
HLW does not include radioactive waste
resulting from the reprocessing of SNF
that the Secretary of Energy, in
consultation with the NRC, determines:
‘‘(1) does not require permanent
isolation in a deep geologic repository
for spent fuel or high-level radioactive
waste;
(2) has had highly radioactive
radionuclides removed to the maximum
extent practical; and
(3) (A) does not exceed concentration
limits for Class C low-level waste as set
out in Section 61.55 of title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations, and will be
disposed of—
(i) in compliance with the
performance objectives set out in
subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations; and
(ii) pursuant to a State-approved
closure plan or State-issued permit,
authority for the approval or issuance of
which is conferred on the State outside
of this section; or
(B) exceeds concentration limits for
Class C low-level waste as set out in
section 61.55 of title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations, but will be disposed of—
(i) in compliance with the
performance objectives set out in
subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations;
(ii) pursuant to a State-approved
closure plan or State-issued permit,
authority for the approval or issuance of
which is conferred on the State outside
of this section; and
(iii) pursuant to plans developed by
the Secretary in consultation with the
Commission.’’
The Draft CSSF 3116 Basis Document
demonstrates that after waste retrieval
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0185]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Write To Succeed
Evaluation
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), 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 new information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
December 26, 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-0185.
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 Christopher Boccanfuso, 202-453-
7383.
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: Regional Educational Laboratory (REL)
Southwest Write to Succeed Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 1850-NEW.
Type of Review: A new ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,453.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 366.
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.
Supporting equitable educational opportunities and achievement for
English learner students in New Mexico is a high priority for the New
Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED, n.d., 2021). In light of
analysis showing English learner students in the state have lower rates
of English language arts (ELA) proficiency (Arellano et al., 2018),
plus legal rulings in the state that English learner students' rights
to a sufficient public education have been violated (NMPED, 2022a),
NMPED created a strategic plan that includes supporting the whole child
through literacy instruction that is culturally and linguistically
responsive (NMPED, 2022b). Improving English learner students' English
proficiency and the literacy skills of all students is a top priority
of NMPED and the district and regional partners of REL Southwest. To
address this problem, REL Southwest is implementing, refining, and
building evidence for the Write to Succeed professional learning
program. The core focus of the Write to Succeed program is scaffolded
writing instruction that can support all students but with embedded
opportunities to meet the language needs to English learner students.
Prior to this study, the program will be further enhanced with supports
for teacher collaboration and culturally and linguistically relevant
instructional routines, as prior work with New Mexico partners has
indicated these are two elements in need of further support.
This study is designed to measure the efficacy and implementation
of the Write to Succeed. The evaluation team plans to conduct an
independent evaluation using a school-level, cluster randomized control
trial design to assess the program's impact on teachers' practices and
beliefs and students' language and literacy outcomes. The evaluation
will also assess the implementation of the program and how it may be
effectively scaled. The evaluation will take place in 40 schools across
an estimated 10 districts in New Mexico and will focus on teachers and
students in grades 4-8. The evaluation will produce a report and
presentations to study participants, practitioners, policymakers, and
researchers, and infographics and blog posts for a wider audience of
educators and policymakers. These will be designed to inform district
and school leaders and teachers about scaffolded writing practices that
could be beneficial for English learner students and all students.
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Dated: October 23, 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.
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