Department of Education February 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Applications for New Awards; Alaska Native Education Program
Document Number: 2015-04052
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-26
Agency: Department of Education
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 (MGLS:2017) Recruitment for Item Validation and Operational Field Tests
Document Number: 2015-04038
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-26
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.
Personal Authentication Service (PAS) for FSA ID; Agency Contact Information, Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses, Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours and the Abstract; Correction
Document Number: 2015-04037
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-26
Agency: Department of Education
On February 23, 2015 the U.S. Department of Education published a 30-day comment period notice in the Federal Register Pages 9447, Column 3; Page 9448, Column 1 and 2 seeking public comment for an information collection entitled, ``Personal Authentication Service (PAS) for FSA ID''. ED is requesting a correction to the agency contact information, total estimated number of annual responses, total estimated number of annual burden hours and the abstract. The For Further Information Contact section should read as: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018. The total estimated number of annual responses should read as 55,300,000. The total estimated number of annual burden hours should read as 7,370,000. The abstract should read as Federal Student Aid (FSA) is replacing the current PIN system with the Personal Authentication Service (PAS) which will employ an FSA ID, a standard user name and password solution. In order to create an FSA ID to gain access to certain FSA systems (FAFSA on the Web, NSLDS, StudentLoans.gov, etc.) a user must register on-line for an FSA ID account. The FSA ID will allow the customer to have a single identity, even if there is a name change or change to other personally identifiable information. The information collected to create the FSA ID enables electronic authentication and authorization of users for FSA web-based applications and information and protects users from unauthorized access to user accounts on all protected FSA sites. The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 21st Century Community Learning Centers Annual Performance Report
Document Number: 2015-03797
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-25
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual Report on Appeals Process RSA-722
Document Number: 2015-03796
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-25
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant Award Database
Document Number: 2015-03795
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-25
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Quarterly Cumulative Caseload Report
Document Number: 2015-03794
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-25
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; HBCU All Star Student Program
Document Number: 2015-03793
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-25
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity Meeting
Document Number: 2015-03612
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-25
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the schedule for the March 23, 2015, virtual meeting of NACIQI, and provides information to members of the public on registering for the meeting, and for submitting written comments and requests to make oral comments. The notice of this virtual meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory
Document Number: 2015-03709
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-24
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Personal Authentication Service (PAS) for FSA ID
Document Number: 2015-03562
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-23
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Selection Criterion, and Definitions-First in the World Program
Document Number: 2015-03502
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-02-23
Agency: Department of Education
The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education proposes priorities, requirements, a selection criterion, and definitions under the First in the World (FITW) Program. The Assistant Secretary may use these priorities, requirements, selection criterion, and definitions for FITW competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2015 and later years. These priorities, requirements, selection criterion, and definitions would enable the Department to focus the FITW program on identified barriers to student success in postsecondary education and advance the program's purpose to build evidence for what works in postsecondary education through development, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative strategies to support students who are at risk of failure in persisting in and completing their postsecondary programs of study.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Assurance of Compliance-Civil Rights Certificate
Document Number: 2015-03288
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-18
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program (TEACH Grant Program) Agreement to Serve
Document Number: 2015-03281
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-18
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Comprehensive Transition Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report
Document Number: 2015-03185
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-18
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grants Program; Correction
Document Number: 2015-03065
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-13
Agency: Department of Education
On February 5, 2015, we published a notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 6502) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the MEP Consortium Incentive Grants program. This notice corrects the ``Deadline for Intergovernmental Review'' date.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application Package for Grants Under the Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) (1894-0001)
Document Number: 2015-02963
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-13
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.
National Assessment Governing Board Quarterly Board Meeting
Document Number: 2015-02969
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-12
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the agenda for the March 5-7, 2015 Quarterly Meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as Governing Board). This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in attending the meeting or providing written comments on the meeting. The notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Annual Performance Report (APR)
Document Number: 2015-02961
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-12
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP)
Document Number: 2015-02816
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-11
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Grants Under the Strengthening Institutions Program (1894-0001)
Document Number: 2015-02737
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-11
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.
Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program
Document Number: 2015-02725
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-10
Agency: Department of Education
For the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), the Secretary proposes to: (1) Waive the requirements that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds; and (2) extend the project periods for current NACTEP grantees for up to an additional 24 months. This proposed extension and waiver would enable the 31 current NACTEP grantees to request and continue to receive Federal funding annually for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and possibly through FY 2017.
Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period for the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program
Document Number: 2015-02712
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-02-10
Agency: Department of Education
For the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP), the Secretary proposes to waive the requirements that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds and extend the project periods of the seven current NHCTEP grants for up to an additional 24 months. This proposed waiver and extension would allow the seven current NHCTEP grantees to seek continuation awards annually through fiscal year (FY) 2016 and possibly through FY 2017.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form
Document Number: 2015-02662
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-10
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Program for International Student Assessment 2012 (PISA:2012) Validation Study 2015 Field Test and Main Study
Document Number: 2015-02661
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-10
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Applications for New Awards; Arts in Education National Program
Document Number: 2015-02596
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-10
Agency: Department of Education
Final Requirements-School Improvement Grants-Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Document Number: 2015-02570
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-02-09
Agency: Department of Education
The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education adopts final requirements for the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program, authorized under section 1003(g) of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). These final requirements make changes to the current SIG program requirements and implement language in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, that allows local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement additional interventions, provides flexibility for rural LEAs, and extends the grant period from three to five years. Additionally, the final requirements make changes that reflect lessons learned from four years of SIG implementation.
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
Document Number: 2015-02562
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-09
Agency: Department of Education
This notice invites the public to submit written comments concerning the NACIQI Policy Recommendations Report dated January 2, 2015, under Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1011c(d)(2)(B). Submission of Written Comments Regarding the Committee's Policy Recommendations: The Committee published its draft policy recommendations at https://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/naciqi-dir/ 2014-fall/naciqi-draft-recomendations-report-01012015.pdf. on January 23, 2015, and invites written comments. Comments must be received by February 28, 2015, in the ThirdPartyComments@ed.gov mailbox and include the subject line ``Written Comments: Policy Recommendations 2014''. The email must include the name(s), title, organization/ affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number, of the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached to an electronic mail message (email) or provided in the body of an email message. Please do not send material directly to the NACIQI members.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application Package for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program (1890-0001)
Document Number: 2015-02394
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-06
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Student Assistance General Provision-Subpart I-Immigration Status Confirmation
Document Number: 2015-02393
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-06
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Campus Safety and Security Survey
Document Number: 2015-02392
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-06
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities
Document Number: 2015-02306
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-02-05
Agency: Department of Education
The Secretary amends the definition of ``reservation'' under the regulations governing the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) program to conform to the Department's current interpretation and practices. ``Reservation'' means Federal or State Indian reservations; public domain Indian allotments; former Indian reservations in Oklahoma; land held by incorporated Native groups, regional corporations, and village corporations under the provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and defined areas of land recognized by a State or the Federal Government where there is a concentration of tribal members and on which the tribal government is providing structured activities and services.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Document Number: 2015-02046
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-03
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records-Study of Teacher Preparation Experiences and Early Teacher Effectiveness
Document Number: 2015-01932
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-02-02
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of an altered system of records entitled ``Study of Teacher Preparation Experiences and Early Teacher Effectiveness'' (18-13-29) (formerly, ``Study of Promising Features of Teacher Preparation Programs''). The National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance at the Department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded a contract in September 2011 to Abt Associates to conduct a rigorous study of the effect on student learning of teachers who have various experiences in their teacher preparation programs (e.g., intensive clinical practice). The original system of records notice for this study was published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2012 (77 FR 38611). This altered system of records notice reflects changes to the study's design based on the infeasibility of efficiently identifying a sufficient number of teachers eligible for an impact study design.
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