Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program (84.421E), 85962-85963 [2024-25047]

Download as PDF 85962 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 29, 2024 / Notices surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW–D–QBF) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D– SAD (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 23, 2023 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy F– 16 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems; integration and test support and equipment; aircraft and munitions support and support equipment; software delivery and support; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. There is no Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The estimated total cost is $500 million. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96–8. This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region. The proposed sale will improve the recipient’s capability to meet current and future threats by contributing to the recipient’s abilities to defend its airspace, provide regional security, and increase interoperability with the United States through its F–16 program. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. 17:34 Oct 28, 2024 Jkt 265001 Transmittal No. 23–25 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States—F–16 IRST Systems VerDate Sep<11>2014 The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, St. Louis, MO. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement would be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s). Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Infrared Search and Track System (IRST) is a high resolution, passive, infrared sensor system that searches for, detects, and tracks threats with infrared signatures at long ranges within its field of regard. It functions without emitting any radiation of its own and enables aircrews to detect adversaries before those adversaries see or sense them. 2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that the recipient can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the recipient. [FR Doc. 2024–25113 Filed 10–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0132] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program (84.421E) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), 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). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 30, 2024. 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– 2024–SCC–0132. 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 4C210, Washington, DC 20202–1200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Diandrea Bailey, (202) 987–0126. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 29, 2024 / Notices 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: National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program (84.421E). OMB Control Number: 1820–NEW. Type of Review: New ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,137. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,760. Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) requests clearance for new data collection activities to support the evaluation of the 84.421E Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 Disability Innovation Fund (DIF), Pathways to Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project. The purpose of the DIF, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117–103), is to support innovative activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5)) for children, youth, and other individuals with disabilities. The program aims to create systematic and seamless approaches to offering transition services to children with disabilities, ages 10–13 and youth with disabilities ages 14 to 24 through collaborations among State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, State education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), Federally funded Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and other organizations offering services to this population. RSA is investing a total of $198,975,322 in grant funding to the 20 States through the FFY 2023 DIF. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Oct 28, 2024 Jkt 265001 This request covers primary data collection activities for the National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program. These activities include the following: Æ Surveys and interviews with program participants or their parent or guardian Æ Surveys with State VR, SEA, and CIL directors Æ Surveys and interviews with project staff Æ Collecting project administrative data (staff rosters, cost worksheets, and web analytics) from project directors In September 2023, RSA awarded five-year cooperative agreements for the 84.421E FFY 2023 DIF model demonstration projects. The awards provide 20 State VR agencies or SEAs with funding to implement Pathways to Partnerships model demonstration projects. The Pathways to Partnerships models vary across the 20 projects, but the projects’ purpose is to create and implement systematic approaches to delivering transition services to children and youth with disabilities. The approaches must entail establishing close partnerships across key agencies to deliver these services in ways likely to improve the education and employment outcomes of children and youth with disabilities. Dated: October 23, 2024. Juliana Pearson, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2024–25047 Filed 10–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension Without Change of an Existing Collection; Comment Request Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Notice of information collection; extension without change. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announces that it intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a three-year extension without change of the information collection described below. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 85963 Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before December 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods; please use only one method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the website for submitting comments. Mail: Comments may be submitted by mail to Raymond Windmiller, Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street NE, Washington, DC 20507. Fax: Comments totaling six or fewer pages may be sent by fax machine to (202) 663–4114. Receipt of fax transmittals will not be acknowledged, except that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive Secretariat staff at (202) 921– 2815 (voice), (800) 669–6820 (TTY), or (844) 234–5122 (ASL Video Phone). Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. However, the EEOC reserves the right to refrain from posting libelous or otherwise inappropriate comments, including those that contain obscene, indecent, or profane language; that contain threats or defamatory statements; that contain hate speech directed at race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or genetic information; or that promote or endorse services or products. To read the public comments received by the EEOC, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for this item. There may be a few days’ delay between submission of a comment and public posting on this docket. The received comments also will be available for review on a computer in the Commission’s Headquarters library, 131 M Street NE, Suite 4NW08R, Washington, DC 20507, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on days the Commission is open for business. You must make an appointment with library staff to review the comments in the Commission’s library by contacting 202–921–3119. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Oram, Assistant Legal Counsel, at (202) 921–2665 or Kathleen.Oram@eeoc.gov. Requests for this notice in an alternative format should be made to the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs at (202) 921–3191 (voice), (800) 669– 6820 (TTY), or (844) 234–5122 (ASL Video Phone). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0132]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program (84.421E)

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
(OSERS), 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 30, 2024.

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-2024-SCC-0132. 
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 4C210, 
Washington, DC 20202-1200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Diandrea Bailey, (202) 987-0126.

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

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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: National Evaluation of the Pathways to 
Partnerships Program (84.421E).
    OMB Control Number: 1820-NEW.
    Type of Review: New ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,137.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,760.
    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation 
Services Administration (RSA) requests clearance for new data 
collection activities to support the evaluation of the 84.421E Federal 
fiscal year (FFY) 2023 Disability Innovation Fund (DIF), Pathways to 
Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project. The purpose of the 
DIF, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 
117-103), is to support innovative activities aimed at increasing 
competitive integrated employment as defined in section 7 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5)) for 
children, youth, and other individuals with disabilities. The program 
aims to create systematic and seamless approaches to offering 
transition services to children with disabilities, ages 10-13 and youth 
with disabilities ages 14 to 24 through collaborations among State 
vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, State education agencies 
(SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), Federally funded Centers for 
Independent Living (CILs), and other organizations offering services to 
this population. RSA is investing a total of $198,975,322 in grant 
funding to the 20 States through the FFY 2023 DIF.
    This request covers primary data collection activities for the 
National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program. These 
activities include the following:

[cir] Surveys and interviews with program participants or their parent 
or guardian
[cir] Surveys with State VR, SEA, and CIL directors
[cir] Surveys and interviews with project staff
[cir] Collecting project administrative data (staff rosters, cost 
worksheets, and web analytics) from project directors

    In September 2023, RSA awarded five-year cooperative agreements for 
the 84.421E FFY 2023 DIF model demonstration projects. The awards 
provide 20 State VR agencies or SEAs with funding to implement Pathways 
to Partnerships model demonstration projects. The Pathways to 
Partnerships models vary across the 20 projects, but the projects' 
purpose is to create and implement systematic approaches to delivering 
transition services to children and youth with disabilities. The 
approaches must entail establishing close partnerships across key 
agencies to deliver these services in ways likely to improve the 
education and employment outcomes of children and youth with 
disabilities.

    Dated: October 23, 2024.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-25047 Filed 10-28-24; 8:45 am]
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