81 FR 36529 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

Page Range		36529-36530
FR Document		2016-13291

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.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0040]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test 
Studies

AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 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 
July 7, 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-
0040. 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 Kashka Kubzdela at 
[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: NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, 
and Field Test Studies.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0803.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Individuals or Households; Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 600,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 240,000.
    Abstract: This is a request for a 3-year renewal of the generic 
clearance to

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allow the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to continue 
to develop, test, and improve its survey and assessment instruments and 
methodologies. The procedures utilized to this effect include but are 
not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types 
of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, 
pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire 
design, and usability testing of electronic data collection 
instruments.

    Dated: June 1, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual Docket ID number or via postal mail,
2016–ICCD–0037. Comments submitted Responses: 144,930. commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual Please note that comments submitted by
submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 26,409. fax or email and those submitted after
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: The Health Education the comment period will not be
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program accepted. Written requests for
Docket ID number or via postal mail, regulatory requirements for reporting, information or comments submitted by
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. record-keeping and notification are postal mail or delivery should be
Please note that comments submitted by approved under OMB 1845–0125 after addressed to the Director of the
fax or email and those submitted after the transfer from the U.S. Department of Information Collection Clearance
the comment period will not be Health and Human Services to the U.S. Division, U.S. Department of Education,
accepted. Written requests for Department of Education in 2014. The 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
information or comments submitted by HEAL program provided federally 2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
postal mail or delivery should be insured loans to students for certain FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
addressed to the Director of the health programs. No new loans have specific questions related to collection
Information Collection Clearance been made since 1998. However, loans activities, please contact Kashka
Division, U.S. Department of Education, are still outstanding and being collected, Kubzdela at kashka.kubzdela@ed.gov.
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room therefore the regulatory requirements for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. reporting, record-keeping and Department of Education (ED), in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For notification continue to be needed to accordance with the Paperwork
specific questions related to collection administer the program. These Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
activities, please contact Beth regulations work to ensure that 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. participants in the program follow public and Federal agencies with an
sound management procedures in the opportunity to comment on proposed,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
administration of the federal loan revised, and continuing collections of
Department of Education (ED), in
program. information. This helps the Department
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Dated: June 2, 2016. assess the impact of its information
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Kate Mullan, collection requirements and minimize
public and Federal agencies with an Acting Director, Information Collection the public’s reporting burden. It also
opportunity to comment on proposed, Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy helps the public understand the
revised, and continuing collections of Officer, Office of Management. Department’s information collection
information. This helps the Department [FR Doc. 2016–13380 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] requirements and provide the requested
assess the impact of its information BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
data in the desired format. ED is
collection requirements and minimize soliciting comments on the proposed
the public’s reporting burden. It also information collection request (ICR) that
helps the public understand the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is described below. The Department of
Department’s information collection Education is especially interested in
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0040] public comment addressing the
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is following issues: (1) Is this collection
Agency Information Collection
soliciting comments on the proposed necessary to the proper functions of the
Activities; Submission to the Office of Department; (2) will this information be
information collection request (ICR) that Management and Budget for Review processed and used in a timely manner;
is described below. The Department of and Approval; Comment Request; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
Education is especially interested in NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, (4) how might the Department enhance
public comment addressing the Pilot, and Field Test Studies the quality, utility, and clarity of the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
AGENCY: National Center for Education information to be collected; and (5) how
necessary to the proper functions of the
Statistics (NCES), Department of might the Department minimize the
Department; (2) will this information be
Education (ED). burden of this collection on the
processed and used in a timely manner;
ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
of information technology. Please note
(4) how might the Department enhance SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 response to this notice will be
information to be collected; and (5) how U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records.
might the Department minimize the proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: NCES System
burden of this collection on the information collection. Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field
respondents, including through the use Test Studies.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
of information technology. Please note OMB Control Number: 1850–0803.
that written comments received in submit comments on or before July 7,
2016. Type of Review: An extension of an
response to this notice will be existing information collection.
considered public records. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Respondents/Affected Public: State,
documents related to the information
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Title of Collection: Health Education Local, and Tribal Governments;
Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program Regs. collection listed in this notice, please Individuals or Households; Private
OMB Control Number: 1845–0125. use http://www.regulations.gov by Sector.
Type of Review: An extension of an searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
existing information collection. 2016–ICCD–0040. Comments submitted Responses: 600,000.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual
Local, and Tribal Governments; submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 240,000.
Individuals or Households; Private Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: This is a request for a 3-year
Sector. www.regulations.gov by selecting the renewal of the generic clearance to

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allow the National Center for Education DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Applicant Contact: Lindsay George,
Statistics (NCES) to continue to develop, P.O. Box 1144, Salida, CO 81201, Phone
test, and improve its survey and Federal Energy Regulatory No. (970) 456–2414.
assessment instruments and Commission FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney,
methodologies. The procedures utilized Phone No. (202) 502–6778, email:
[Docket No. CD16–12–000] Christopher.Chaney@ferc.gov.
to this effect include but are not limited
to experiments with levels of incentives Alta Ski Area; Notice of Preliminary Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
for various types of survey operations, Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Facility Description: The proposed
focus groups, cognitive laboratory Hydropower Facility and Soliciting project would consist of: (1) A new
activities, pilot testing, exploratory Comments and Motions To Intervene powerhouse, approximately 20 feet by
interviews, experiments with 12 feet, along an existing 6-inch-
questionnaire design, and usability On May 16, 2016, as supplemented on diameter water supply pipeline; (2) one
May 20, 2016, Alta Ski Area filed a turbine/generating unit with an
testing of electronic data collection
notice of intent to construct a qualifying installed capacity of 75 kW; (3) a new
instruments.
conduit hydropower facility, pursuant approximately 20-foot-long, 6-inch-
Dated: June 1, 2016. to section 30 of the Federal Power Act diameter intake pipe; (4) a new
Kate Mullan, (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the approximately 20-foot-long, 12-inch-
Acting Director, Information Collection Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act diameter discharge pipe; and (5)
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Alta appurtenant facilities.
Officer, Office of Management. Micro-Hydro Project would have an The proposed project would have a
[FR Doc. 2016–13291 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] installed capacity of 75 kilowatts (kW), total installed capacity of 75 kW.
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and would be located along an existing A qualifying conduit hydropower
pipeline adjacent to the existing Wildcat facility is one that is determined or
Pump House. The project would be deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
located in Alta, Salt Lake County, Utah. in the table below.

TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)

FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar Y
by HREA. manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural,
municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and Y
by HREA. uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amend- The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts .................................. Y
ed by HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amend- On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing re- Y
ed by HREA. quirements of Part I of the FPA.

Preliminary Determination: The all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS ecomment.asp. You must include your
proposed addition of the hydroelectric CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A name and contact information at the end
project along the existing water supply CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ of your comments. For assistance,
pipeline will not alter its primary or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as please contact FERC Online Support at
consumptive purpose. Therefore, based applicable; (2) state in the heading the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
upon the above criteria, Commission name of the applicant and the project 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
staff preliminarily determines that the number of the application to which the (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
proposal satisfies the requirements for a filing responds; (3) state the name, send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, address, and telephone number of the Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
which is not required to be licensed or person filing; and (4) otherwise comply First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
exempted from licensing. with the requirements of sections A copy of all other filings in reference
Comments and Motions To Intervene: 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the to this application must be accompanied
Deadline for filing comments contesting Commission’s regulations.1 All by proof of service on all persons listed
whether the facility meets the qualifying comments contesting Commission staff’s in the service list prepared by the
criteria is 45 days from the issuance preliminary determination that the Commission in this proceeding, in
date of this notice. facility meets the qualifying criteria accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
Deadline for filing motions to must set forth their evidentiary basis. 385.2010.
intervene is 30 days from the issuance
date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies
Anyone may submit comments or a electronic filing. Please file motions to of the notice of intent can be obtained
intervene and comments using the directly from the applicant or such
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motion to intervene in accordance with
the requirements of Rules of Practice Commission’s eFiling system at http:// copies can be viewed and reproduced at
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. the Commission in its Public Reference
385.214. Any motions to intervene must Commenters can submit brief comments Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE.,
be received on or before the specified up to 6,000 characters, without prior Washington, DC 20426. The filing may
deadline date for the particular registration, using the eComment system also be viewed on the web at http://
proceeding. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp
Filing and Service of Responsive using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2015). docket number (i.e., CD16–12) in the

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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 July 7, 2016.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 36529