80 FR 24907 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; What Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)

Page Range		24907-24908
FR Document		2015-10192

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0057]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; What 
Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education 
Statistics (IES), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD-
0057 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the 
regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED 
will temporarily accept comments at [email protected]. Please note 
that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the 
comment period will not be accepted; ED will only accept comments 
during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site 
is not available. Written requests for information or comments 
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the 
Director of the Information Collection Clearance

[[Page 24908]]

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 
Mailstop L-OM-2-2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Vanessa Anderson, 202-219-1310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education 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: What Works Clearinghouse Formative Feedback.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0788.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 84,630.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,729.
    Abstract: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. 
Department of Education is proposing data collection activity as part 
of the What Works Clearinghouse Feedback Task. The task and its 
associated efforts are being undertaken by the U.S. Department of 
Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), and are being 
conducted by Mathematica Policy Research. The intended purpose of the 
Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES) WWC 
feedback task is to collect feedback from users on the relevance, 
timeliness, quality, and ease of use of the products associated with 
the What Works Clearinghouse Web site. The results of the data 
collection will be used to inform improvements in ED program products 
and services for its customers. The WWC provides educators, 
policymakers, and the public with a central and trusted source of 
scientific evidence of what works in education. The WWC aims to make 
findings from education research easy and accessible through its 
searchable online repository of intervention reports, single study 
reviews, and practice guides. There are thousands of empirical studies 
that claim to identify effective instructional approaches, many using 
complicated research methods and statistical analyses. This research 
often yields conflicting results, leaving educators wondering which 
approach to take. Given the large volume of education research and 
significant variations in quality, principals and other educators need 
help identifying reliable research and interpreting findings. Using 
systematic review processes and evidence standards, the WWC reviews all 
the research on a topic to identify the most rigorous studies and 
synthesize the findings from high-quality education research. The WWC 
has developed three new products that focus on utilizing the WWC and 
the WWC resources when making key decisions in education. First, the 
WWC will produce and is developing several videos that describe the 
purpose of the WWC or how to understand specific materials on the Web 
site. For example, the WWC has already released a video that addresses 
how to select a mathematics curriculum. The WWC also developed practice 
guide summaries which consolidate the information from practice guides 
into an 8-10 page summary that presents expert recommendations from the 
field, along with tips on implementing the recommendations. The WWC has 
already released two of these summaries--Teaching Math to Young 
Children and Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective 
Writers. Finally, topical blasts consolidate WWC content relevant to a 
specific education topic. Emails direct users to a dedicated landing 
page containing links to the relevant content. Findings from the case 
studies of these topics will be used to improve these and other WWC 
products going forward. The WWC feedback task will include the 
following data collection methods: Focus groups with WWC users, user 
feedback Web surveys, and data analytics.

    Dated: April 28, 2015.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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OMB Control Number: 1870–0503. or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov Total Estimated Number of Annual
Type of Review: An extension of an site is not available to the public for any Responses: 18,820.
existing information collection. reason, ED will temporarily accept Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents/Affected Public: Private comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Burden Hours: 17,691.
Sector, State, Local and Tribal Please note that comments submitted by Abstract: This submission requests
Governments. fax or email and those submitted after approval of data collection activities
Total Estimated Number of Annual the comment period will not be that will be used to support An Impact
Responses: 25. accepted; ED will only accept comments Evaluation of Training in Multi-Tiered
Total Estimated Number of Annual during the comment period in this Systems of Support for Behavior
Burden Hours: 4. mailbox when the regulations.gov site is (MTSS–B). The evaluation will estimate
Abstract: The Office for Civil Rights not available. Written requests for the impact on school staff practices,
(OCR) has enforcement responsibilities information or comments submitted by school climate and student outcomes of
under several civil rights laws, postal mail or delivery should be providing training and support in the
including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, addressed to the Director of the MTSS–B framework plus universal (Tier
the Age Discrimination Act, and the Boy Information Collection Clearance I) positive behavior supports and a
Scouts of America Equal Access Act. To Division, U.S. Department of Education, targeted (Tier II) intervention.
meet these responsibilities, OCR collects 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Dated: April 27, 2015.
assurances of compliance from Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, Stephanie Valentine,
applicants for Federal financial Washington, DC 20202. Acting Director, Information Collection
assistance from, and applicants for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
funds made available through, the specific questions related to collection Officer (OCPO), Office of Management.
Department of Education, as required by activities, please contact Lauren Angelo, [FR Doc. 2015–10131 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
regulations. These entities include, for (202) 219–2180. BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
example, State educational agencies,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
local education agencies, and
Department of Education (ED), in
postsecondary educational institutions. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
accordance with the Paperwork
If a recipient violates one or more of
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0057]
these civil rights laws, OCR and the
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Department of Justice can used the
public and Federal agencies with an Agency Information Collection
signed assurances of compliance in an
opportunity to comment on proposed, Activities; Comment Request; What
enforcement proceeding.
revised, and continuing collections of Works Clearinghouse Formative
Dated: April 27, 2015. information. This helps the Department Feedback
Stephanie Valentine, assess the impact of its information
Acting Director, Information Collection collection requirements and minimize AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences/
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy the public’s reporting burden. It also National Center for Education Statistics
Officer, Office of Management. helps the public understand the (IES), Department of Education (ED).
[FR Doc. 2015–10159 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] Department’s information collection ACTION: Notice.
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is SUMMARY: In accordance with the
soliciting comments on the proposed Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION information collection request (ICR) that U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
is described below. The Department of proposing a revision of an existing
[Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0056] information collection.
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the DATES: Interested persons are invited to
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; An following issues: (1) Is this collection submit comments on or before June 30,
Impact Evaluation of Training in Multi- necessary to the proper functions of the 2015.
Tiered Systems of Support for Department; (2) will this information be ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
Behavior (MTSS–B) processed and used in a timely manner; response to this notice should be
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; submitted electronically through the
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences/ (4) how might the Department enhance Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
National Center for Education Statistics the quality, utility, and clarity of the www.regulations.gov by selecting
(IES), Department of Education (ED). information to be collected; and (5) how Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0057
ACTION: Notice. might the Department minimize the or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
burden of this collection on the or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
SUMMARY: In accordance with the site is not available to the public for any
respondents, including through the use
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 reason, ED will temporarily accept
of information technology. Please note
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.
that written comments received in
proposing a new information collection. Please note that comments submitted by
response to this notice will be
DATES: Interested persons are invited to considered public records. fax or email and those submitted after
submit comments on or before June 30, Title of Collection: An Impact the comment period will not be
2015.
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Evaluation of Training in Multi-Tiered accepted; ED will only accept comments
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in Systems of Support for Behavior during the comment period in this
response to this notice should be (MTSS–B). mailbox when the regulations.gov site is
submitted electronically through the OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. not available. Written requests for
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Type of Review: A new information information or comments submitted by
www.regulations.gov by selecting collection. postal mail or delivery should be
Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0056 Respondents/Affected Public: addressed to the Director of the
or via postal mail, commercial delivery, Individuals or Households. Information Collection Clearance

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24908 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices

Division, U.S. Department of Education, feedback task is to collect feedback from Dated: April 28, 2015.
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, users on the relevance, timeliness, Stephanie Valentine,
Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, quality, and ease of use of the products Acting Director, Information Collection
Washington, DC 20202. associated with the What Works Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Clearinghouse Web site. The results of Officer, Office of Management.
specific questions related to collection the data collection will be used to [FR Doc. 2015–10192 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
activities, please contact Vanessa inform improvements in ED program BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
Anderson, 202–219–1310. products and services for its customers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The The WWC provides educators,
Department of Education (ED), in policymakers, and the public with a DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
accordance with the Paperwork central and trusted source of scientific
evidence of what works in education. Federal Energy Regulatory
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
The WWC aims to make findings from Commission
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an education research easy and accessible [Docket No. CP15–161–000]
opportunity to comment on proposed, through its searchable online repository
revised, and continuing collections of of intervention reports, single study Roadrunner Gas Transmission, LLC;
information. This helps the Department reviews, and practice guides. There are Notice of Application
assess the impact of its information thousands of empirical studies that Take notice that on April 9, 2015,
collection requirements and minimize claim to identify effective instructional Roadrunner Gas Transmission, LLC
the public’s reporting burden. It also approaches, many using complicated (Roadrunner), 100 W. 5th Street, Tulsa,
helps the public understand the research methods and statistical Oklahoma 74103, filed an application
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requirements and provide the requested conflicting results, leaving educators Act and part 153 of the Commission’s
data in the desired format. ED is wondering which approach to take. regulations, for an order authorizing
soliciting comments on the proposed Given the large volume of education construction of new border crossing
information collection request (ICR) that research and significant variations in natural gas pipeline facilities for the
is described below. The Department of quality, principals and other educators exportation of up to 875,000 Mcf per
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public comment addressing the and interpreting findings. Using Boundary between the United States
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necessary to the proper functions of the evidence standards, the WWC reviews and for the issuance of a Presidential
Department; (2) will this information be all the research on a topic to identify the Permit for those facilities, all as more
processed and used in a timely manner; most rigorous studies and synthesize the fully set forth in the application which
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; findings from high-quality education is on file with the Commission and open
(4) how might the Department enhance research. The WWC has developed three to public inspection. The filing may also
the quality, utility, and clarity of the new products that focus on utilizing the be viewed on the Web at http://
information to be collected; and (5) how WWC and the WWC resources when www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
might the Department minimize the making key decisions in education. Enter the docket number excluding the
burden of this collection on the First, the WWC will produce and is last three digits in the docket number
respondents, including through the use developing several videos that describe field to access the document. For
of information technology. Please note the purpose of the WWC or how to assistance, contact FERC at
that written comments received in understand specific materials on the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
response to this notice will be Web site. For example, the WWC has toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
considered public records. already released a video that addresses 502–8659.
Title of Collection: What Works how to select a mathematics curriculum. Any questions regarding this
Clearinghouse Formative Feedback. The WWC also developed practice guide application should be directed Denise
OMB Control Number: 1850–0788. summaries which consolidate the Adams, Manager Rates and Regulatory
Type of Review: A revision of an information from practice guides into an Analysis ONEOK Partners, L.P. 100
existing information collection. 8–10 page summary that presents expert West 5th Street, ONEOK Plaza, Tulsa,
Respondents/Affected Public: recommendations from the field, along Oklahoma, or call (918) 732–1408, or fax
Individuals or Households. with tips on implementing the (918) 732–1363, or by email
Total Estimated Number of Annual recommendations. The WWC has Denise.Adams@oneok.com.
Responses: 84,630. already released two of these Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Total Estimated Number of Annual summaries—Teaching Math to Young Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
Burden Hours: 1,729. Children and Teaching Elementary within 90 days of this Notice the
Abstract: The Institute of Education School Students to Be Effective Writers. Commission staff will either: Complete
Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Finally, topical blasts consolidate WWC its environmental assessment (EA) and
Department of Education is proposing content relevant to a specific education place it into the Commission’s public
data collection activity as part of the topic. Emails direct users to a dedicated record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
What Works Clearinghouse Feedback landing page containing links to the issue a Notice of Schedule for
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Task. The task and its associated efforts relevant content. Findings from the case Environmental Review. If a Notice of
are being undertaken by the U.S. studies of these topics will be used to Schedule for Environmental Review is
Department of Education, Institute of improve these and other WWC products issued, it will indicate, among other
Education Sciences (IES), and are being going forward. The WWC feedback task milestones, the anticipated date for the
conducted by Mathematica Policy will include the following data Commission staff’s issuance of the final
Research. The intended purpose of the collection methods: Focus groups with environmental impact statement (FEIS)
Department of Education (ED), Institute WWC users, user feedback Web surveys, or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
of Education Sciences (IES) WWC and data analytics. EA in the Commission’s public record

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 30, 2015.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Vanessa Anderson, 202-219-1310.
FR Citation		80 FR 24907