Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form, 19580-19581 [2024-05780]

Download as PDF 19580 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 19, 2024 / Notices The Department will also closely monitor the extent to which the products and services provided by the Center meet needs identified by stakeholders and may require the Center to report on such alignment in their annual and final performance reports. 6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: whether a grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, whether the grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the performance targets in the grantee’s approved application. In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 VII. Other Information Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Mar 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 your search to documents published by the Department. Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2024–05767 Filed 3–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0003] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 23, 2024. 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 Benjamin Starr, 202–245–8116. 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; SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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: Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form. OMB Control Number: 1810–0686. Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 732. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 366. Abstract: Regulations for the Migrant Information Exchange (MSIX), effective on June 9, 2016, were issued by the U.S. Department of Education (the Department). The MSIX, a nationwide, electronic records exchange mechanism mandated under Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended. As a condition of receiving a grant of funds under the Migrant Education Program (MEP), each State educational agency (SEA) is required to collect, maintain, and submit minimum health and educationrelated data to MSIX within established timeframes. MSIX is designed to facilitate timely school enrollment, grade and course placement, accrual of secondary course credits and participation in the MEP for migratory children. Additionally, the regulations help the Department to determine accurate migratory child counts and meet other MEP reporting requirements. The MEP is authorized under sections 1301–1309 in Title I, Part C of the ESEA, as amended. MSIX and the minimum data elements (MDEs) are authorized specifically under section 1308(b) of the ESEA, as amended. The Department is requesting approval to extend the 1810–0686 information collection that supports statutory requirements for data collection under Title I, Part C—MEP. The purpose of the MSIX User Application Form is to collect user directory data to verify the identity of users in order to grant access to the MSIX system for the purpose of transferring migratory student data. The application collects information on an MSIX users’ identity, title/position, work address, work telephone, email, and role in MSIX. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 19, 2024 / Notices Dated: March 14, 2024. Kun Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. Estimated Range of Awards: $0– $60,000. Note: The amount of an LEA’s award depends on the number of eligible LEAs in a given year, the number of eligible LEAs that complete the SRSA application, and the amount Congress appropriates for the program. Some eligible LEAs may receive an SRSA allocation of $0 due to the statutory funding formula and, in that case, will not be invited to submit an application. Estimated Number of Awards: 4,200. Note: The ‘‘Choice of Participation’’ provision under section 5225 of the ESEA gives an LEA eligible for both SRSA and the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program, which is authorized under title V, part B, subpart 2 of the ESEA, the option to participate in either the SRSA program or the RLIS program. 20 U.S.C. 7351d. An LEA eligible for both SRSA and RLIS is henceforth referred to as a ‘‘dual-eligible LEA.’’ Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. II. Program Authority and Eligibility Information Under the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.358A, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) awards grants on a formula basis to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to address the unique needs of rural school districts. In this notice, we establish the deadline and describe the application process for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 SRSA grant. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810–0646. All LEAs eligible for FY 2024 SRSA funds must apply electronically via the process described in this notice by the deadline listed below. DATES: Applications Available: March 19, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 10, 2024. Application Technical Assistance: The Department will announce application technical assistance opportunities for applicants when the application becomes available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Poynter, REAP Group Leader, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 401–0039. Email: reap@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 FY 2024 SRSA grant awards will be made under title V, part B, subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 7345–7345a. Under 34 CFR 75.104(a), the Secretary makes a grant only to an eligible entity that submits an application. In FY 2024, each LEA eligible to receive an SRSA award is required to submit an SRSA application in order to receive SRSA funds, regardless of whether the LEA received an award or submitted an application in a previous year. For example, if a rural community has two distinct LEAs—one composed of its elementary school(s) and one composed of its high school(s)—each distinct LEA must submit its own SRSA application. This requirement applies to all eligible LEAs, including each dualeligible LEA that chooses to participate in the SRSA program instead of the RLIS program and each SRSA-eligible LEA that is a member of an educational service agency (ESA) that does not receive SRSA funds on the LEA’s behalf. In the case of an SRSA-eligible LEA that is a member of an SRSA-eligible ESA, the LEA and ESA must coordinate directly with each other to determine which entity will submit an SRSA application on the LEA’s behalf, as both entities may not apply for or receive SRSA funds for the LEA. As noted above, pursuant to section 5225 of the ESEA, a dual-eligible LEA that applies for SRSA funds may not receive an RLIS award. [FR Doc. 2024–05780 Filed 3–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Application Deadline for Fiscal Year 2024; Small, Rural School Achievement Program AGENCY: Under what statutory authority will FY 2024 SRSA grant awards be made? SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 19581 I. Award Information Type of Award: Formula grant. Available Funds: The Administration has requested $107,500,000 for SRSA in FY 2024. The actual level of funding depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Mar 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 Which LEAs are eligible for an award under the SRSA program? For FY 2024, an LEA (including a public charter school that meets the definition of LEA in section 8101(30) of the ESEA) is eligible for an award under the SRSA program if it meets both criteria below: (a) The total number of students in average daily attendance at all schools served by the LEA is fewer than 600, or each county in which a school served by the LEA is located has a total population density of fewer than 10 persons per square mile; and (b) All schools served by the LEA are designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43 by the Department’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), or the Secretary has determined, based on a demonstration by the LEA and concurrence of the State educational agency, that the LEA is located in an area defined as rural by a governmental agency of the State. The Department provides an eligibility spreadsheet listing each LEA eligible to apply for FY 2024 SRSA grant funds. The spreadsheet is available on the Department’s website at: https:// oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formulagrants/rural-insular-native-achievement -programs/rural-education-achieve ment-program/small-rural-schoolachievement-program/eligibility/. If an LEA on the Department’s list of LEAs eligible to apply for an FY 2024 SRSA award will close prior to the 2024–2025 school year, that LEA is not eligible to receive an FY 2024 SRSA award and should not apply. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Which eligible LEAs must submit an application to receive an FY 2024 SRSA grant award? What are the Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number requirements for the SRSA program? As required by 2 CFR part 25, appendix A, entities receiving funds from the Federal Government, including SRSA-eligible LEAs that apply for an SRSA award, must maintain current entity information in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM is the Federal Government’s primary registrant database and is managed by the General Services Administration, not the Department of Education. The UEI, a 12character alphanumeric code, is the primary means of entity identification for Federal awards. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0003]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 23, 2024.

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 Benjamin Starr, 202-245-8116.

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: Migrant Student Information Exchange User 
Application Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-0686.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 732.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 366.
    Abstract: Regulations for the Migrant Information Exchange (MSIX), 
effective on June 9, 2016, were issued by the U.S. Department of 
Education (the Department). The MSIX, a nationwide, electronic records 
exchange mechanism mandated under Title I, Part C of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended. As a condition of receiving 
a grant of funds under the Migrant Education Program (MEP), each State 
educational agency (SEA) is required to collect, maintain, and submit 
minimum health and education-related data to MSIX within established 
timeframes. MSIX is designed to facilitate timely school enrollment, 
grade and course placement, accrual of secondary course credits and 
participation in the MEP for migratory children. Additionally, the 
regulations help the Department to determine accurate migratory child 
counts and meet other MEP reporting requirements. The MEP is authorized 
under sections 1301-1309 in Title I, Part C of the ESEA, as amended. 
MSIX and the minimum data elements (MDEs) are authorized specifically 
under section 1308(b) of the ESEA, as amended.
    The Department is requesting approval to extend the 1810-0686 
information collection that supports statutory requirements for data 
collection under Title I, Part C--MEP. The purpose of the MSIX User 
Application Form is to collect user directory data to verify the 
identity of users in order to grant access to the MSIX system for the 
purpose of transferring migratory student data. The application 
collects information on an MSIX users' identity, title/position, work 
address, work telephone, email, and role in MSIX.


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    Dated: March 14, 2024.
Kun Mullan,
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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