80 FR 63545 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2015-2016 Pension Liabilities Update
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 202 (October 20, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 202 (October 20, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-26598 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 63545-63546] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26598] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0124] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2015-2016 Pension Liabilities Update AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES)/National Center of Education Statistics (NCES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3507(j)), ED is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review [[Page 63546]] of a revision of an existing information collection. DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 3507 (j)), due to an unanticipated event. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by November 20, 2015; therefore, comments are requested on or before November 10, 2015. A regular clearance process is also hereby being initiated. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use http://wwww.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD- 0124. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those 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 Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202-4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela at 202-502-7411 or by email [email protected]. 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: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2015-2016 Pension Liabilities Update. OMB Control Number: 1850-0582. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, local and tribal governments, Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 71,867. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,050,870. Abstract: The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a web-based data collection system designed to collect basic data from all postsecondary institutions in the United States and the other jurisdictions. IPEDS enables The National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) to report on key dimensions of postsecondary education such as enrollments, degrees and other awards earned, tuition and fees, average net price, student financial aid, graduation rates, revenues and expenditures, faculty salaries, and staff employed. The IPEDS web-based data collection system was implemented in 2000-01, and it collects basic data from approximately 7,500 postsecondary institutions in the United States and the other jurisdictions that are eligible to participate in title IV Federal financial aid programs. All title IV institutions are required to respond to IPEDS (section 490 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992; Pub. L. 102-325). IPEDS allows other (non-title IV) institutions to participate on a voluntary basis. About 200 institutions elect to respond. IPEDS data are available to the public through the College Navigator and IPEDS Web sites. Additional Information: ED is requesting emergency processing due to an unanticipated event. The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) changed the reporting standards for pensions such that unfunded pension liabilities are now included in the financial statements (GASB Standard 68). In the initial reporting year (2015), institutions will report the total amount of accrued pension liabilities. This will result in a dramatic increase in reported expenses for the 2015 year. In subsequent years, reporting will show only the incremental increase in unfunded pension liabilities. The approximately 2,000 public institutions using GASB accounting standards that have ever participated in pension systems will be particularly affected by this change in reporting standards when the IPEDS collection opens on December 9, 2015. To accommodate this change, NCES proposes to add to the IPEDS Finance survey a new screening question and three new fields related to the unfunded pension liabilities to allow the affected institutions to provide information that will allow NCES to correctly calculate cost per Full-Time Enrolled Student for these institutions. This addition is expected to increase IPEDS reporting burden for approximately 2,000 Public GASB institutions by an average of 30 minutes. ED requests approval of this emergency request by November 20, 2015. Dated: October 15, 2015. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO), Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015-26598 Filed 10-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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English, or if not, accompanied by an Estimated total annual burden on In accordance with section 10(d) of
English translation. Comments will be respondents: 11,756 hours. the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
posted as received to http:// Frequency of collection: Once for new Public Law 92–463, as amended (5
www.cftc.gov. applications, quarterly and annually for U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.155,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: required reports. the Department of Defense has
Duane C. Andresen, Associate Director, Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. determined that the Defense Science
Division of Market Oversight, Board meeting for November 4–5, 2015,
Dated: October 14, 2015. will be closed to the public.
Commodity Futures Trading Robert N. Sidman,
Commission, (202) 418–5492; email: Specifically, the Under Secretary of
Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and
dandresen@cftc.gov.
[FR Doc. 2015–26507 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] Logistics), in consultation with the DoD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agency
BILLING CODE 6351–01–P Office of General Counsel, has
may not conduct or sponsor, and a
determined in writing that all sessions
person is not required to respond to, a
of meeting for November 4–5, 2015, will
collection of information unless it
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE be closed to the public because it will
displays a currently valid OMB control
consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C.
number. The OMB control numbers for
Office of the Secretary 552b(c)(1) and (4).
the Commission’s regulations were
In accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140
published on December 30, 1981. See 46
Defense Science Board; Notice of and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
FR 63035 (Dec. 30, 1981). The Federal
Advisory Committee Meetings Advisory Committee Act, interested
Register notice with a 60-day comment
persons may submit a written statement
period soliciting comments on this AGENCY: Department of Defense. for consideration by the Defense Science
collection of information was published ACTION:Notice of Advisory Committee Board. Individuals submitting a written
on August 7, 2015 (80 FR 47475). Meetings.
Title: Information Management statement must submit their statement
Requirements for Registration of Foreign to the Designated Federal Official at the
SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board
Boards of Trade (OMB Control No. address detailed in FOR FURTHER
will meet in closed session on
INFORMATION CONTACT; at any point,
3038–0101). This is a request for November 4–5, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to
extension of a currently approved however, if a written statement is not
5:00 p.m. at the Pentagon, Room 3E863,
information collection. received at least 10 calendar days prior
Washington, DC.
Abstract: Section 738 of the Dodd- to the meeting, which is the subject of
DATES: November 4–5, 2015, from 8:00 this notice, then it may not be provided
Frank Act amended section 4(b) of the a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Commodity Exchange Act to provide to or considered by the Defense Science
ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, Room 3E863, Board. The Designated Federal Official
that the Commission may adopt rules
and regulations requiring Foreign Washington, DC. will review all timely submissions with
Boards of Trade (‘‘FBOTs’’) that wish to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. the Defense Science Board Chairperson,
provide their members or other Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense and ensure they are provided to
participants located in the United States Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, members of the Defense Science Board
with direct access to the FBOT’s Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301– before the meeting that is the subject of
electronic trading and order matching 3140, via email at this notice.
system to register with the Commission. debra.a.rose20.civ@mail.mil, or via Dated: October 15, 2015.
Pursuant to this authorization, the phone at (703) 571–0084. Morgan F. Park,
Commission adopted a final rule SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
requiring FBOTs that wish to permit meeting is being held under the Officer, Department of Defense.
trading by direct access to provide provisions of the Federal Advisory [FR Doc. 2015–26567 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am]
certain information to the Commission Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
in applications for registration and, once Appendix, as amended), the
registered, to provide certain Government in the Sunshine Act of
information to meet quarterly and 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
annual reporting requirements. 41 CFR 102–3.150. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Burden Statement: The respondent The mission of the Defense Science
burden for this collection is estimated to [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0124]
Board is to advise the Secretary of
range from 1000 hours for the Defense and the Under Secretary of Agency Information Collection
submission of a new registration Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Activities; Comment Request;
application to two to eight hours per Logistics on scientific and technical Integrated Postsecondary Education
response for submission of required matters as they affect the perceived Data System (IPEDS) 2015–2016
reports. These estimates include the needs of the Department of Defense. At Pension Liabilities Update
time to locate, compile, validate, and this meeting, the Board will discuss
verify and disclose and to ensure such interim findings and recommendations AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences
information is maintained. resulting from ongoing Task Force (IES)/National Center of Education
Respondents/Affected Entities: activities. The Board will also discuss Statistics (NCES), Department of
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Foreign Boards of Trade. plans for future consideration of Education (ED).
Estimated number of respondents: scientific and technical aspects of ACTION: Notice.
27.1 specific strategies, tactics, and policies
as they may affect the U.S. national SUMMARY: In accordance with the
1 The Commission notes that the 60-day Notice defense posture and homeland security. Paperwork Reduction of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
addressing the proposed collection and comment
request with respect to foreign board of trade
chapter 3507(j)), ED is requesting the
registration contained a typographical error in that respondents. 80 FR 47476 (August 7, 2015). The Office of Management and Budget
it reflected 271 as the estimated number of correct number, as indicated above, is 27. (OMB) to conduct an emergency review
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of a revision of an existing information information collection request (ICR) that voluntary basis. About 200 institutions
collection. is described below. The Department of elect to respond. IPEDS data are
DATES: An emergency review has been Education is especially interested in available to the public through the
requested in accordance with the Act public comment addressing the College Navigator and IPEDS Web sites.
(44 U.S.C. chapter 3507 (j)), due to an following issues: (1) Is this collection Additional Information: ED is
unanticipated event. Approval by the necessary to the proper functions of the requesting emergency processing due to
Office of Management and Budget Department; (2) will this information be an unanticipated event. The
(OMB) has been requested by November processed and used in a timely manner; Government Accounting Standards
20, 2015; therefore, comments are (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Board (GASB) changed the reporting
requested on or before November 10, (4) how might the Department enhance standards for pensions such that
2015. A regular clearance process is also the quality, utility, and clarity of the unfunded pension liabilities are now
hereby being initiated. Interested information to be collected; and (5) how included in the financial statements
persons are invited to submit comments might the Department minimize the (GASB Standard 68). In the initial
on or before December 21, 2015. burden of this collection on the reporting year (2015), institutions will
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the respondents, including through the use report the total amount of accrued
documents related to the information of information technology. Please note pension liabilities. This will result in a
collection listed in this notice, please that written comments received in dramatic increase in reported expenses
use http://wwww.regulations.gov by response to this notice will be for the 2015 year. In subsequent years,
searching the Docket ID number ED– considered public records. reporting will show only the
2015–ICCD–0124. Comments submitted Title of Collection: Integrated
incremental increase in unfunded
in response to this notice should be Postsecondary Education Data System
pension liabilities. The approximately
submitted electronically through the (IPEDS) 2015–2016 Pension Liabilities
2,000 public institutions using GASB
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Update.
accounting standards that have ever
www.regulations.gov by selecting the OMB Control Number: 1850–0582.
Type of Review: A revision of an participated in pension systems will be
Docket ID number or via postal mail, particularly affected by this change in
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, reporting standards when the IPEDS
Please note that comments submitted by collection opens on December 9, 2015.
local and tribal governments, Private
fax or email and those submitted after To accommodate this change, NCES
Sector.
the comment period will not be Total Estimated Number of Annual proposes to add to the IPEDS Finance
accepted. Written requests for Responses: 71,867. survey a new screening question and
information or comments submitted by Total Estimated Number of Annual three new fields related to the unfunded
postal mail or delivery should be Burden Hours: 1,050,870. pension liabilities to allow the affected
addressed to the Director of the Abstract: The Integrated institutions to provide information that
Information Collection Clearance Postsecondary Education Data System will allow NCES to correctly calculate
Division, U.S. Department of Education, (IPEDS) is a web-based data collection cost per Full-Time Enrolled Student for
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room system designed to collect basic data these institutions. This addition is
2E103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. from all postsecondary institutions in expected to increase IPEDS reporting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the United States and the other burden for approximately 2,000 Public
specific questions related to collection jurisdictions. IPEDS enables The GASB institutions by an average of 30
activities, please contact Kashka National Center of Education Statistics minutes. ED requests approval of this
Kubzdela at 202–502–7411 or by email (NCES) to report on key dimensions of emergency request by November 20,
kashka.kubzdela@ed.gov. postsecondary education such as 2015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The enrollments, degrees and other awards Dated: October 15, 2015.
Department of Education (ED), in earned, tuition and fees, average net Kate Mullan,
accordance with the Paperwork price, student financial aid, graduation
Acting Director, Information Collection
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. rates, revenues and expenditures, Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general faculty salaries, and staff employed. The Officer (OCPO), Office of Management.
public and Federal agencies with an IPEDS web-based data collection system [FR Doc. 2015–26598 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am]
opportunity to comment on proposed, was implemented in 2000–01, and it
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revised, and continuing collections of collects basic data from approximately
information. This helps the Department 7,500 postsecondary institutions in the
assess the impact of its information United States and the other jurisdictions
collection requirements and minimize that are eligible to participate in title IV DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
the public’s reporting burden. It also Federal financial aid programs. All title
helps the public understand the IV institutions are required to respond Federal Energy Regulatory
Department’s information collection to IPEDS (section 490 of the Higher Commission
requirements and provide the requested Education Amendments of 1992; Pub. L.
data in the desired format. ED is 102–325). IPEDS allows other (non-title Supplemental Notice of Technical
soliciting comments on the proposed IV) institutions to participate on a Conference
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| Dates | An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 3507 (j)), due to an unanticipated event. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by November 20, 2015; therefore, comments are requested on or before November 10, 2015. A regular clearance process is also hereby being initiated. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 21, 2015. | |
| Contact | For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela at 202-502-7411 or by email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 63545 |
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