81 FR 36902 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

Page Range		36902-36903
FR Document		2016-13460

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 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13460]

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0066]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Race
to the Top--Early Learning Challenge Annual Performance Report

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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
August 8, 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-
0066. 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-349,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Deborah Spitz, 202-260-3793.

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: Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge
Annual Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1810-0713.
Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,320.
Abstract: The Department of Education and the Department of Health
and Human Services (Departments) are requesting renewal of the
currently approved Annual Performance Report for RTT-ELC grantees,
without making any material change to the collection instrument,
instructions, frequency of collection or use. The information submitted
in the Annual Performance Report is used to verify that grantees are
making substantial progress toward the achievement of approved
objectives. This grant awarded all funds up front, so the APR will not
be used to determine continuation awards, but will

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be used to provide necessary performance information and data to
program staff and to the public. Further, this APR form collects
aggregate and quantifiable data needed to respond to the requirements
of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Information is collected under the authority of Sections 14005 and
14006, Division A, of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, as amended by section 1832(b) of Division B of P.L. 112-10, the
Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act,
2011, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title
III of Division F of P.L. 112-74, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2012). (Attached is a copy of the authorizing statute.)

Dated: June 2, 2016.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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be used to provide necessary seeks authorization to export this LNG Independence Avenue SW.,
performance information and data to for a 25-year term commencing on the Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–3397.
program staff and to the public. Further, earlier of the date of first export or seven
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this APR form collects aggregate and years from the date the authorization is
quantifiable data needed to respond to issued. Plaquemines LNG proposes to DOE/FE Evaluation
the requirements of the Government conduct its export operations from the
Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Plaquemines LNG Project, a planned The Application will be reviewed
Information is collected under the natural gas liquefaction and LNG export pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15
authority of Sections 14005 and 14006, terminal to be located on the west bank U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider
Division A, of the American Recovery of the Mississippi River, near river mile any issues required by law or policy. To
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as marker 55, in Plaquemines Parish, the extent determined to be relevant,
amended by section 1832(b) of Division Louisiana. Plaquemines LNG seeks to these issues will include the domestic
B of P.L. 112–10, the Department of export this LNG on its own behalf and need for the natural gas proposed to be
Defense and Full-Year Continuing as agent for other entities who hold title exported, the adequacy of domestic
Appropriations Act, 2011, and the to the LNG at the time of export. The natural gas supply, U.S. energy security,
Department of Education Application was filed under section 3 of and the cumulative impact of the
Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title III of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional requested authorization and any other
Division F of P.L. 112–74, the details can be found in Plaquemines LNG export application(s) previously
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012). LNG’s Application, posted on the DOE/ approved on domestic natural gas
(Attached is a copy of the authorizing FE Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/ supply and demand fundamentals. DOE
statute.) fe/venture-global-plaquemines-lng-llc- may also consider other factors bearing
plaquemines-lng-fe-dkt-no-16-28-lng- on the public interest, including the
Dated: June 2, 2016. impact of the proposed exports on the
Tomakie Washington, ftanfta.
Protests, motions to intervene, notices U.S. economy (including GDP,
Acting Director, Information Collection consumers, and industry), job creation,
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
of intervention, and written comments
are invited. the U.S. balance of trade, and
Officer, Office of Management. international considerations; and
[FR Doc. 2016–13460 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am] DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or
whether the authorization is consistent
notices of intervention, as applicable,
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requests for additional procedures, and
competition in the marketplace by
written comments are to be filed using
allowing commercial parties to freely
procedures detailed in the Public
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY negotiate their own trade arrangements.
Comment Procedures section no later
[FE Docket No. 16–28–LNG] As part of this analysis, DOE will
than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, August 8,
consider the following two studies
2016.
Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, examining the cumulative impacts of
ADDRESSES:
LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi- exporting domestically produced LNG:
Electronic Filing by email:fergas@
Contract Authorization To Export hq.doe.gov. • Effect of Increased Levels of
Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S.
Trade Agreement Nations Energy (FE–34), Office of Regulation Energy Markets, conducted by the U.S.
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. and International Engagement, Office of Energy Information Administration
Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, upon DOE’s request (2014 EIA LNG
ACTION: Notice of application. Export Study); 2 and
Washington, DC 20026–4375.
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy Hand Delivery or Private Delivery • The Macroeconomic Impact of
(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S. Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, conducted
gives notice of receipt of an application Department of Energy (FE–34), Office of jointly by the Center for Energy Studies
(Application), filed on March 1, 2016, Regulation and International at Rice University’s Baker Institute for
by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Public Policy and Oxford Economics, on
LLC (Plaquemines LNG), requesting Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 behalf of DOE (2015 LNG Export
long-term, multi-contract authorization Independence Avenue SW., Study).3
to export domestically produced Washington, DC 20585. Additionally, DOE will consider the
liquefied natural gas (LNG), up to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following environmental documents:
equivalent of 1,240 billion cubic feet per Kyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore,
year (Bcf/y) of natural gas. Plaquemines • Addendum to Environmental
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34)
LNG requested authority to export this Review Documents Concerning Exports
Office of Regulation and International
LNG to any country which has, or in of Natural Gas From the United States,
Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,
future develops, the capacity to import 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 4 and
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
LNG via ocean-going carriers, with Independence Avenue SW., • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas
which the United States does not have Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–7970; Perspective on Exporting Liquefied
a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring (202) 586–9578.
national treatment for trade in natural Edward Myers, U.S. Department of 2 The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on

gas, and with which trade is not Energy (GC–76) Office of the Assistant Oct. 29, 2014, is available at: https://www.eia.gov/
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

analysis/requests/fe/.
prohibited by U. S. law or policy (non- General Counsel for Electricity and 3 The 2015 LNG Export Study, dated Oct. 29,
FTA countries).1 Plaquemines LNG Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 2015, is available at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/
files/2015/12/f27/20151113_macro_impact_of_lng_
1 In the Application, Plaquemines LNG also by U.S. law or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will exports_0.pdf.
requests authorization to export LNG to any nation review that request for a FTA export authorization 4 The Addendum and related documents are

that currently has, or in the future may enter into, separately pursuant to NGA § 3(c), 15 U.S.C. available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-
a FTA requiring national treatment for trade in 717b(c). The proposed export volumes for FTA and environmental-review-documents-concerning-
natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited non-FTA destination countries are not additive. exports-natural-gas-united-states.

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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 August 8, 2016.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Deborah Spitz, 202-260-3793.
FR Citation		81 FR 36902