81 FR 66265 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-23265 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 66265-66266] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23265] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0104] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 28, 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- 0104. 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 John LeMaster, 202-245-6218. 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: Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education. OMB Control Number: 1830-0027. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5,700. Abstract: Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA--Pub. L. 113-128), entitled the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), was enacted on July 22, 2014. AEFLA creates a partnership among the Federal government, States, and localities to provide, on a voluntary basis, adult education and literacy services. Section 116 of WIOA requires States and Local Areas that operate the six core programs of the workforce development system to comply with common performance accountability requirements for those programs. In addition to the WIOA Joint Performance ICR, ED's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) has modified its previously-approved ICR, used by States for performance reporting under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) through the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS ICR), to conform to the new requirements under WIOA. The NRS ICR obtains aggregate data annually from States using a set of data tables developed by ED (OMB Control No. 1830-0027). Through this proposal, the Department is submitting a revised NRS ICR to include additional data collection elements consistent with the WIOA performance accountability requirements for the AEFLA program. These new requirements will become effective July 1, 2017. Thus, for purposes of the AEFLA program, States will be required to complete and submit annually to OCTAE the WIOA Annual Statewide Performance Report Template [[Page 66266]] (in the Joint Performance ICR) and the aggregate data tables in the revised NRS ICR under OMB Control No. 1830-0027. This revised NRS ICR contains 17 tables, two of which are required only for States that offer distance education; one optional table; two financial reports; one narrative report; and one data quality checklist. These tables and report forms are included in the document titled ``Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Reporting Tables.'' States include in the tables all participants in programs (1) that meet the purposes of AEFLA, and (2) for which expenditures are reported on the Federal Financial Report. In June 2016, OMB approved the data collection required by AEFLA (OMB 1830-0027) by approving non- substantive changes that conformed to the performance accountability requirements in WIOA section 116. OCTAE is requesting an extension of this approval, with proposed minor changes in order to obtain a more accurate reporting of participants served in the various AEFLA activities, services, and programs that support the purposes of AEFLA. These minor enhancements will increase the efficiency of the data collection process and ensure the quality of the data that States report. Dated: September 22, 2016. 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216.103 as ‘‘. . . an impact resulting DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION public comment addressing the
from the specified activity that cannot following issues: (1) Is this collection
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0104]
be reasonably expected to, and is not necessary to the proper functions of the
reasonably likely to, adversely affect the Agency Information Collection Department; (2) will this information be
species or stock through effects on Activities; Comment Request; processed and used in a timely manner;
annual rates of recruitment or survival.’’ Measures and Methods for the National (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
Except with respect to certain Reporting System for Adult Education (4) how might the Department enhance
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA the quality, utility, and clarity of the
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as any act of AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), information to be collected; and (5) how
pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i) Office of Career, Technical, and Adult might the Department minimize the
has the potential to injure a marine Education (OCTAE) burden of this collection on the
mammal or marine mammal stock in the ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has of information technology. Please note
SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in
the potential to disturb a marine Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
mammal or marine mammal stock in the response to this notice will be
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records.
wild by causing disruption of behavioral proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Measures and
patterns, including, but not limited to, information collection. Methods for the National Reporting
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
DATES: Interested persons are invited to System for Adult Education.
feeding, or sheltering (Level B OMB Control Number: 1830–0027.
harassment). submit comments on or before
November 28, 2016. Type of Review: An extension of an
Summary of Request ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: State,
On September 14, 2016, NMFS Local, and Tribal Governments.
received an adequate and complete collection listed in this notice, please
Total Estimated Number of Annual
application from the AAC requesting use http://www.regulations.gov by
Responses: 57.
authorization for the take of marine searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
mammals incidental to space vehicle 2016–ICCD–0104. Comments submitted Burden Hours: 5,700.
and missile launch activities from the in response to this notice should be Abstract: Title II of the Workforce
Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska submitted electronically through the Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
(PSCA) for a period of five years. Space Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// (WIOA—Pub. L. 113–128), entitled the
vehicle and missile launch activities www.regulations.gov by selecting the Adult Education and Family Literacy
have the potential to result in take of Docket ID number or via postal mail, Act (AEFLA), was enacted on July 22,
pinnipeds on nearby haul outs. commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 2014. AEFLA creates a partnership
Therefore, AAC requests authorization Please note that comments submitted by among the Federal government, States,
to take marine mammals that may occur fax or email and those submitted after and localities to provide, on a voluntary
in these areas, including Steller sea the comment period will not be basis, adult education and literacy
lions (Eumatopias jubatus) and harbor accepted. Written requests for services. Section 116 of WIOA requires
seals (Phoca vitulina richardii). information or comments submitted by States and Local Areas that operate the
postal mail or delivery should be six core programs of the workforce
Specified Activities addressed to the Director of the development system to comply with
Information Collection Clearance common performance accountability
AAC is proposing to launch small to Division, U.S. Department of Education,
medium space launch vehicles from the requirements for those programs. In
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room addition to the WIOA Joint Performance
PSCA. PSCA may also launch a number 2E–349, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
of smaller missile systems, such as ICR, ED’s Office of Career, Technical,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and Adult Education (OCTAE) has
tactical or target vehicles. AAC
anticipates the ability to accommodate specific questions related to collection modified its previously-approved ICR,
nine launches per year. activities, please contact John LeMaster, used by States for performance reporting
202–245–6218. under the Workforce Investment Act of
Information Solicited SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1998 (WIA) through the National
Interested persons may submit Department of Education (ED), in Reporting System for Adult Education
information, suggestions, and comments accordance with the Paperwork (NRS ICR), to conform to the new
concerning AAC’s request (see Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. requirements under WIOA. The NRS
ADDRESSES). Comments should be
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general ICR obtains aggregate data annually
supported by data or literature citations public and Federal agencies with an from States using a set of data tables
as appropriate. We will consider all opportunity to comment on proposed, developed by ED (OMB Control No.
relevant information, suggestions, and revised, and continuing collections of 1830–0027).
comments related to the request during information. This helps the Department Through this proposal, the
the development of proposed assess the impact of its information Department is submitting a revised NRS
regulations governing the incidental collection requirements and minimize ICR to include additional data collection
the public’s reporting burden. It also elements consistent with the WIOA
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taking of marine mammals by AAC, if
appropriate. helps the public understand the performance accountability
Department’s information collection requirements for the AEFLA program.
Dated: September 20, 2016. requirements and provide the requested These new requirements will become
Donna S. Wieting, data in the desired format. ED is effective July 1, 2017. Thus, for
Director, Office of Protected Resources, soliciting comments on the proposed purposes of the AEFLA program, States
National Marine Fisheries Service. information collection request (ICR) that will be required to complete and submit
[FR Doc. 2016–23257 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] is described below. The Department of annually to OCTAE the WIOA Annual
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Education is especially interested in Statewide Performance Report Template
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(in the Joint Performance ICR) and the Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because provided directly to Edward J. Zabrocki,
aggregate data tables in the revised NRS of delays in handling conventional mail, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 1585
ICR under OMB Control No. 1830–0027. it is recommended that documents be Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
This revised NRS ICR contains 17 transmitted by overnight mail, by 10036 and Allison E. Speaker,
tables, two of which are required only electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 700
for States that offer distance education; hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– Sixth Street NW., Suite 700,
one optional table; two financial reports; 8008. Washington, DC 20001.
one narrative report; and one data SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of A final decision will be made on this
quality checklist. These tables and electricity from the United States to a application after the environmental
report forms are included in the foreign country are regulated by the impacts have been evaluated pursuant
document titled ‘‘Adult Education and Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Reporting sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
Tables.’’ States include in the tables all Department of Energy Organization Act part 1021) and after a determination is
participants in programs (1) that meet (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require made by DOE that the proposed action
the purposes of AEFLA, and (2) for authorization under section 202(e) of will not have an adverse impact on the
which expenditures are reported on the the Federal Power Act (16 sufficiency of supply or reliability of the
Federal Financial Report. In June 2016, U.S.C. 824a(e)). U.S. electric power supply system.
OMB approved the data collection Copies of this application will be
On December 7, 2011, DOE issued
required by AEFLA (OMB 1830–0027) made available, upon request, for public
Order No. EA–184–B to MSCG, which
by approving non-substantive changes inspection and copying at the address
authorized the Applicant to transmit
that conformed to the performance provided above, by accessing the
electric energy from the United States to program Web site at http://energy.gov/
accountability requirements in WIOA Mexico as a power marketer for a five-
section 116. OCTAE is requesting an node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy
year term using existing international at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.
extension of this approval, with transmission facilities. That authority
proposed minor changes in order to expires on December 7, 2016. On Issued in Washington, DC, on September
obtain a more accurate reporting of 21, 2016.
September 14, 2016, MSCG filed an
participants served in the various application with DOE for renewal of the Christopher Lawrence,
AEFLA activities, services, and export authority contained in Order No. Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity
programs that support the purposes of EA–184 for an additional five-year term. Delivery and Energy Reliability.
AEFLA. These minor enhancements In its application, MSCG states that it [FR Doc. 2016–23273 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am]
will increase the efficiency of the data does not own or operate any electric BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
collection process and ensure the generation or transmission facilities,
quality of the data that States report. and it does not have a franchised service
Dated: September 22, 2016. area. The electric energy that MSCG DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Tomakie Washington, proposes to export to Mexico would be Federal Energy Regulatory
Acting Director, Information Collection surplus energy purchased from third Commission
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy parties such as electric utilities and
Officer, Office of Management. Federal power marketing agencies [Docket No. EL16–117–000]
[FR Doc. 2016–23265 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] pursuant to voluntary agreements. The
existing international transmission Vote Solar and Montana Environmental
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
facilities to be utilized by the Applicant Information Center; Notice of Petition
have previously been authorized by for Enforcement
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Presidential permits issued pursuant to Take notice that on September 19,
Executive Order 10485, as amended, 2016, Vote Solar and Montana
[OE Docket No. EA–184–C] and are appropriate for open access Environment Information Center
transmission by third parties. (collectively, Vote Solar) filed a petition
Application To Export Electric Energy;
Procedural Matters: Any person for enforcement pursuant to section 210
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.
desiring to be heard in this proceeding of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery should file a comment or protest to the of 1978 (PURPA), 16 U.S.C. 824a–3.
and Energy Reliability, DOE. application at the address provided Vote Solar asserts that Montana Public
ACTION: Notice of application. above. Protests should be filed in Service Commission violated PURPA by
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal suspending the standard rate for solar
SUMMARY: Morgan Stanley Capital Group Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) qualifying facilities with a nameplate
Inc. (Applicant or MSCG) has applied to Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 capacity between 100 kW and 3 MW, all
renew its authority to transmit electric CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to as more fully explained in the petition.
energy from the United States to Mexico become a party to these proceedings Any person desiring to intervene or to
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal should file a motion to intervene at the protest this filing must file in
Power Act. above address in accordance with FERC accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
to intervene must be submitted on or of such comments, protests, or motions Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
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before October 27, 2016. to intervene should be sent to the Protests will be considered by the
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, address provided above on or before the Commission in determining the
motions to intervene, or requests for date listed above. appropriate action to be taken, but will
more information should be addressed Comments and other filings not serve to make protestants parties to
to: Office of Electricity Delivery and concerning MSCG’s application to the proceeding. Any person wishing to
Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, export electric energy to Mexico should become a party must file a notice of
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 be clearly marked with OE Docket No. intervention or motion to intervene, as
Independence Avenue SW., EA–184–C. An additional copy is to be appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
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