81_FR_22320 81 FR 22247 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits

81 FR 22247 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)

Page Range22247-22248
FR Document2016-08734

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22247-22248]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08734]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0010]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; EZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and 
Compliance Audits

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 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 an extension of an 
existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2016-ICCD-
0010. 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 2E-103, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Ti Baker, 202-377-3156.

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

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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: EZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial 
Statements and Compliance Audits.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0072.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 6,100.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,491.
    Abstract: eZ-Audit is a web-based process designed to facilitate 
the submission of compliance and financial statement audits, expedite 
the review of those audits by the Department, and provide more timely 
and useful information to public, non-profit and proprietary 
institutions regarding the Department's review. eZ-Audit establishes a 
uniform process under which all institutions submit directly to the 
Department any audit required under the Title IV, HEA program 
regulations. eZ-Audit continues to have minimal number of financial 
template line items and general information questions. No additional 
burden hours have been added.

    Dated: April 12, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-08734 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 73 / Friday, April 15, 2016 / Notices 22247 Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: The International Computer DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION www.regulations.gov by selecting the and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0010] Docket ID number or via postal mail, is a computer-based international commercial delivery, or hand delivery. assessment of eighth-grade students’ Agency Information Collection Please note that comments submitted by computer and information literacy (CIL) Activities; Submission to the Office of fax or email and those submitted after skills that will provide a comparison of Management and Budget for Review the comment period will not be U.S. student performance and and Approval; Comment Request; EZ- accepted. Written requests for technology access and use with those of Audit: Electronic Submission of information or comments submitted by the international peers. ICILS collects Financial Statements and Compliance postal mail or delivery should be data on eighth-grade students’ abilities Audits addressed to the Director of the to collect, manage, evaluate, and share Information Collection Clearance AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), digital information; their understanding Department of Education (ED). Division, U.S. Department of Education, of issues related to the safe and 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room ACTION: Notice. responsible use of electronic 2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. information; on student access to, use SUMMARY: In accordance with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For of, and engagement with ICT at school Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 specific questions related to collection and at home; school environments for U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is activities, please contact Kashka teaching and learning CIL; and teacher proposing an extension of an existing Kubzdela at kashka.kubzdela@ed.gov. practices and experiences with ICT. The information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The data collected through ICILS will also DATES: Interested persons are invited to Department of Education (ED), in provide information about the nature submit comments on or before May 16, accordance with the Paperwork and extent of the possible ‘‘digital 2016. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. divide’’ and has the potential to inform ADDRESSES: To access and review all the 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an understanding of the relationship documents related to the information opportunity to comment on proposed, between technology skills and collection listed in this notice, please revised, and continuing collections of experience and student performance in use http://www.regulations.gov by information. This helps the Department other core subject areas. ICILS is searching the Docket ID number ED– assess the impact of its information conducted by the International 2016–ICCD–0010. Comments submitted collection requirements and minimize Association for the Evaluation of in response to this notice should be the public’s reporting burden. It also Educational Achievement (IEA), an submitted electronically through the helps the public understand the international collective of research Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Department’s information collection organizations and government agencies www.regulations.gov by selecting the requirements and provide the requested that create the assessment framework, Docket ID number or via postal mail, data in the desired format. ED is assessment, and background commercial delivery, or hand delivery. soliciting comments on the proposed Please note that comments submitted by questionnaires. In the U.S., the National information collection request (ICR) that fax or email and those submitted after Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is described below. The Department of the comment period will not be conducts this study. In preparation for Education is especially interested in accepted. Written requests for the ICILS 2018 main study, NCES will information or comments submitted by public comment addressing the conduct a field test from March through following issues: (1) Is this collection postal mail or delivery should be May 2017 to evaluate new assessment addressed to the Director of the necessary to the proper functions of the items and background questions, to Department; (2) will this information be Information Collection Clearance ensure practices that promote low Division, U.S. Department of Education, processed and used in a timely manner; exclusion rates, and to ensure that (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room classroom and student sampling 2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. (4) how might the Department enhance procedures proposed for the main study the quality, utility, and clarity of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For are successful. The U.S. ICILS main specific questions related to collection information to be collected; and (5) how study will be conducted in the spring of activities, please contact Ti Baker, 202– might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the 2018. Field recruitment will begin in 377–3156. respondents, including through the use October 2016 and main study SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of information technology. Please note recruitment in May of 2017. This Department of Education (ED), in that written comments received in request is for the 2017 field test and the accordance with the Paperwork response to this notice will be 2018 main study recruitment activities Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. considered public records. and the 2017 field test data collection. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Title of Collection: International Dated: April 12, 2016. public and Federal agencies with an Computer and Information Literacy Kate Mullan, opportunity to comment on proposed, Study (ICILS 2018) Field Test and revised, and continuing collections of Acting Director, Information Collection information. This helps the Department Recruitment for Main Study. Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and OMB Control Number: 1850-New assess the impact of its information asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Records Management Services, Office of Type of Review: A new information Management. collection requirements and minimize collection. the public’s reporting burden. It also [FR Doc. 2016–08723 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Respondents/Affected Public: helps the public understand the BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Department’s information collection Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual requirements and provide the requested Responses: 1,983. data in the desired format. ED is Total Estimated Number of Annual soliciting comments on the proposed Burden Hours: 1,984. information collection request (ICR) that VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Apr 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

22248 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 73 / Friday, April 15, 2016 / Notices is described below. The Department of Thursday, May 5, 2016, 8:15 a.m.–12:20 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Education is especially interested in p.m. public comment addressing the Environmental Management Site- Place: The Crowne Plaza Chicago following issues: (1) Is this collection Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Metro Hotel, 733 W. Madison, Chicago necessary to the proper functions of the Reservation IL 60661, Phone: (312) 829–5000. Department; (2) will this information be Purpose: In accordance with the AGENCY: Department of Energy. processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Federal Advisory Committee Act ACTION: Notice of open meeting. (4) how might the Department enhance (FACA), Public Law 92–463, as SUMMARY: This notice announces a the quality, utility, and clarity of the amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the meeting of the Environmental information to be collected; and (5) how U.S. Election Assistance Commission Management Site-Specific Advisory might the Department minimize the (EAC) Board of Advisors will meet to Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge burden of this collection on the address its responsibilities under the Reservation. The Federal Advisory respondents, including through the use Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. of information technology. Please note to present its views on issues in the 770) requires that public notice of this that written comments received in administration of Federal elections, meeting be announced in the Federal response to this notice will be formulate recommendations to the EAC, Register. considered public records. and receive updates on EAC activities. Title of Collection: EZ-Audit: DATES: Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 6:00 Electronic Submission of Financial Agenda: The Board of Advisors will p.m. Statements and Compliance Audits. receive an overview of EAC Agency ADDRESSES: Department of Energy OMB Control Number: 1845–0072. Operations, and will receive updates on Information Center, Office of Science Type of Review: An extension of an EAC Grants and Audits, EAC Testing and Technical Information, 1 existing information collection. and Certification and Voluntary Voting Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Respondents/Affected Public: State, System Guidelines (VVSG) 1.1, EAC 37830. Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Election Administration and Voting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sector. Survey (EAVS), EAC Election Worker Melyssa P. Noe, Federal Coordinator, Total Estimated Number of Annual Recruitment, Training and Retention Department of Energy Oak Ridge Responses: 6,100. Project, EAC and the National Voter Total Estimated Number of Annual Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– Registration Act (NVRA), and EAC’s 90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) Burden Hours: 2,491. New Web site Rollout. The Board will Abstract: eZ-Audit is a web-based 241–3315; Fax (865) 576–0956 or email: receive briefings from the U.S. melyssa.noe@orem.doe.gov or check the process designed to facilitate the submission of compliance and financial Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Web site at http://energy.gov/orem/ statement audits, expedite the review of Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), and services/community-engagement/oak- those audits by the Department, and the Counsel of State Governments ridge-site-specific-advisory-board. provide more timely and useful (CSG). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information to public, non-profit and The Board of Advisors will conduct Purpose of the Board: The purpose of proprietary institutions regarding the breakout sessions of the Executive/By- the Board is to make recommendations Department’s review. eZ-Audit law subcommittee. The Board will to DOE–EM and site management in the establishes a uniform process under discuss and vote on proposed Bylaws areas of environmental restoration, which all institutions submit directly to amendments, and will fill vacancies for waste management, and related the Department any audit required officers. The Board will consider other activities. under the Title IV, HEA program administrative matters. Tentative Agenda regulations. eZ-Audit continues to have minimal number of financial template Supplementary: Members of the • Welcome and Announcements line items and general information public may submit relevant written • Comments from the Deputy questions. No additional burden hours statements to the Board of Advisors Designated Federal Officer (DDFO) have been added. with respect to the meeting no later than • Comments from the DOE, Tennessee 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 27, Department of Environment and Dated: April 12, 2016. Conservation, and Environmental 2016. Statements may be sent via email Kate Mullan, at facaboards@eac.gov, via standard Protection Agency Liaisons Acting Director, Information Collection mail addressed to the U.S. Election • Public Comment Period Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Assistance Commission, 1335 East West • Presentation: EM Disposal Facility Officer, Office of Management. Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD • Additions/Approval of Agenda [FR Doc. 2016–08734 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] 20910, or by fax at 301–734–3108. • Motions/Approval of March 9, 2016 BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Meeting Minutes This meeting will be open to the • Status of Recommendations with DOE public. • Committee Reports ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Person To Contact for Information: • Alternate DDFO Report Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (301) 563– • Adjourn asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Meeting Notice 3961. Public Participation: The EM SSAB, AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of Bryan Whitener, Commission. the public at its advisory committee Director of Communications and meetings and will make every effort to ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting for Clearinghouse, U.S. Election Assistance EAC Board of Advisors. accommodate persons with physical Commission. disabilities or special needs. If you Date and Time: Wednesday, May 4, [FR Doc. 2016–08677 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] require special accommodations due to 2016, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P a disability, please contact Melyssa P. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Apr 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesInterested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 16, 2016.
ContactFor specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Ti Baker, 202-377-3156.
FR Citation81 FR 22247 
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