81 FR 72790 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for New Grants Under the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (1890-0001)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 204 (October 21, 2016)

Page Range		72790-72791
FR Document		2016-25483

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 204 (Friday, October 21, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72790-72791]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25483]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0110]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application for New Grants Under the Ronald E. McNair 
Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (1890-0001)

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), 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 a reinstatement of a 
previously approved information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 21, 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-
0110. 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-347, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Carmen Gordon, 202-453-7311.

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: Application for New Grants Under the Ronald E. 
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0619.
    Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved 
information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 350.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 13,960.
    Abstract: The Department of Education is requesting a reinstatement 
with change of a previously approved collection of information entitled 
Application for New Awards under the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate 
Achievement (McNair) Program. This application will be used to award 
new grants and collect data under the McNair program. which provides 
grants to institutions of higher education and combinations of such 
institutions to prepare low-income, first-generation college students, 
and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education, for 
doctoral study. Two of the three previously used competitive preference 
priorities have been removed while one remains unchanged in 
anticipation of the FY 2017 competition. The cost burden to the Federal 
Government, which was reported as

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$1,155,449 in the previously approved collection, has also been updated 
to better reflect actual costs.

    Dated: October 18, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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the existing weir; construction, cannot guarantee that we will be able to Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
operation, and maintenance of wind do so. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
turbines and infrastructure to provide public and Federal agencies with an
John W. Henderson,
power to pumping stations; land opportunity to comment on proposed,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers, District revised, and continuing collections of
acquisition as necessary for power Commander.
infrastructure and pump stations; information. This helps the Department
Michael J. Ryan, assess the impact of its information
diversion up to 608 cfs through the
Regional Director, Great Plains Region, collection requirements and minimize
screened headworks or by pumping Bureau of Reclamation.
depending upon river flow; the public’s reporting burden. It also
[FR Doc. 2016–25375 Filed 10–20–16; 8:45 am] helps the public understand the
reconstruction of the Main Canal; BILLING CODE 3720–58–P Department’s information collection
installation of water conservation
requirements and provide the requested
measures such as conversion of flood data in the desired format. ED is
irrigation to sprinkler, lining canals, and DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION soliciting comments on the proposed
piping laterals; and continued operation information collection request (ICR) that
and maintenance of the irrigation [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0110]
is described below. The Department of
distribution facilities and supplemental Education is especially interested in
Agency Information Collection
pumps. public comment addressing the
Activities; Submission to the Office of
A Notice of Availability for the Draft Management and Budget for Review following issues: (1) Is this collection
EIS was published in the Federal and Approval; Comment Request; necessary to the proper functions of the
Register on June 3, 2016 (81 FR 35754). Application for New Grants Under the Department; (2) will this information be
The comment period for the Draft EIS Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate processed and used in a timely manner;
ended on July 28, 2016. Public meetings Achievement Program (1890–0001) (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
on the Draft EIS were held on Tuesday, (4) how might the Department enhance
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary the quality, utility, and clarity of the
June 28, 2016, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., in
Education (OPE), Department of information to be collected; and (5) how
Sidney, MT; Wednesday, June 29, 2016, Education (ED). might the Department minimize the
from 5:30 to 9 p.m., in Glendive, MT;
ACTION: Notice. burden of this collection on the
and Thursday, June 30, 2016, from 5:30 respondents, including through the use
to 9 p.m., in Billings, MT. The Final EIS SUMMARY: In accordance with the of information technology. Please note
contains responses to all comments Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 that written comments received in
received and reflects comments and any U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is response to this notice will be
additional information received during proposing a reinstatement of a considered public records.
the review period. previously approved information Title of Collection: Application for
Copies of the Final EIS are available collection. New Grants Under the Ronald E.
for public review at the following DATES: Interested persons are invited to McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
locations: submit comments on or before Program.
November 21, 2016. OMB Control Number: 1840–0619.
1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1616 Type of Review: A reinstatement of a
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
Capitol Ave., Omaha, NE 68102. previously approved information
documents related to the information
2. Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains collection listed in this notice, please collection.
Region, 2021 4th Avenue North, Respondents/Affected Public: State,
use http://www.regulations.gov by
Billings, MT 59101. Local, and Tribal Governments.
searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
3. Bureau of Reclamation, Montana 2016–ICCD–0110. Comments submitted Responses: 350.
Area Office, 2900 4th Avenue North, in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual
#303, Billings, MT 59101. submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 13,960.
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: The Department of
4. Sidney Public Library, 121 3rd
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Education is requesting a reinstatement
Avenue NW., Sidney, MT 59270.
Docket ID number or via postal mail, with change of a previously approved
5. Glendive Public Library, 200 S. commercial delivery, or hand delivery. collection of information entitled
Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330. Please note that comments submitted by Application for New Awards under the
6. Billings Public Library, 510 N. fax or email and those submitted after Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate
Broadway, Billings, MT 59101. the comment period will not be Achievement (McNair) Program. This
accepted. Written requests for application will be used to award new
Public Disclosure Statement information or comments submitted by grants and collect data under the
postal mail or delivery should be McNair program. which provides grants
Before including your address, phone addressed to the Director of the
number, email address, or any other to institutions of higher education and
Information Collection Clearance combinations of such institutions to
personal identifying information in any Division, U.S. Department of Education,
communication, you should be aware prepare low-income, first-generation
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room college students, and students from
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

that your entire communication— 2E–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537. groups underrepresented in graduate
including your personal identifying FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For education, for doctoral study. Two of
information—may be made publicly specific questions related to collection the three previously used competitive
available at any time. While you can activities, please contact Carmen preference priorities have been removed
request in your communication to Gordon, 202–453–7311. while one remains unchanged in
withhold your personal identifying SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The anticipation of the FY 2017 competition.
information from public review, we Department of Education (ED), in The cost burden to the Federal
accordance with the Paperwork Government, which was reported as

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$1,155,449 in the previously approved accordance with the Paperwork academic and technical content and
collection, has also been updated to Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. strong employability skills, as well as
better reflect actual costs. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general work-based learning opportunities that
Dated: October 18, 2016. public and Federal agencies with an enable students to connect what they
Kate Mullan, opportunity to comment on proposed, are learning to real-life career scenarios
revised, and continuing collections of and choices. The students participating
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy information. This helps the Department in effective CTE programs graduate with
Officer, Office of Management. assess the impact of its information industry certifications or licenses and
[FR Doc. 2016–25483 Filed 10–20–16; 8:45 am]
collection requirements and minimize postsecondary certificates or degrees
the public’s reporting burden. It also that prepare them for in-demand careers
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helps the public understand the within high-growth industry sectors.
Department’s information collection The purpose of the FRSS 108 survey is
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION requirements and provide the requested to collect nationally representative data
data in the desired format. ED is from public school districts about CTE
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0114] soliciting comments on the proposed programs offered by the districts,
information collection request (ICR) that whether offered at district facilities or in
Agency Information Collection is described below. The Department of
Activities; Submission to the Office of a partnering off-site location, such as
Education is especially interested in area CTE facilities or postsecondary
Management and Budget for Review public comment addressing the
and Approval; Comment Request; Fast institutions. The sample will focus on
following issues: (1) Is this collection school districts with high schools
Response Survey System (FRSS) 108: necessary to the proper functions of the
Career and Technical Education (CTE) because CTE programs are generally
Department; (2) will this information be designed for high school students. The
Programs in Public School Districts processed and used in a timely manner; survey topics will focus on the extent to
AGENCY: National Center for Education (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; which districts provide high-quality
Statistics (NCES), Department of (4) how might the Department enhance CTE programs and how these programs
Education (ED). the quality, utility, and clarity of the are developed, designed, and
ACTION: Notice. information to be collected; and (5) how implemented.
might the Department minimize the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Dated: October 18, 2016.
burden of this collection on the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 respondents, including through the use Kate Mullan,
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is of information technology. Please note Acting Director, Information Collection
proposing a new generic information that written comments received in Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
collection under an approved generic Officer, Office of Management.
response to this notice will be
information collection request [FR Doc. 2016–25508 Filed 10–20–16; 8:45 am]
considered public records.
clearance. Title of Collection: Fast Response BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

DATES: Interested persons are invited to Survey System (FRSS) 108: Career and
submit comments on or before Technical Education (CTE) Programs in
Public School Districts. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
November 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the OMB Control Number: 1850–0733.
Type of Review: A new generic Applications for New Awards; Minority
documents related to the information Science and Engineering Improvement
collection listed in this notice, please information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Program
use http://www.regulations.gov by
Individuals. AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary
searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
2016–ICCD–0114. Comments submitted Education, Department of Education
Responses: 4,785.
in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual ACTION: Notice.
submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 826.
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: This request is to conduct Overview Information: Minority
www.regulations.gov by selecting the the Fast Response Survey System Science and Engineering Improvement
Docket ID number or via postal mail, (FRSS) survey #108 on career and Program Notice inviting applications for
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. technical education (CTE) programs in new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2017.
Please note that comments submitted by public school districts. The Office of Catalog of Federal Domestic
fax or email and those submitted after Career, Technical, and Adult Education Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.120A.
the comment period will not be (OCTAE) requested that NCES conduct DATES:
accepted. Written requests for this FRSS survey. About 95 percent of Applications Available: October 21,
information or comments submitted by 9th grade students in 2009 attended a 2016.
postal mail or delivery should be school that offered CTE instruction, Date of Pre-Application Webinar: The
addressed to the Director of the either on campus or at a partnering Department of Education (Department)
Information Collection Clearance school; 85 percent of public high school intends to hold a Webinar to provide
Division, U.S. Department of Education, graduates had completed one or more technical assistance to interested
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room occupational CTE courses; and 19 applicants. Detailed information
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

2E–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537. percent were CTE concentrators who regarding this Webinar will be provided
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For had earned at least three credits in the on the Web site for the Minority Science
specific questions related to collection same CTE field. Effective, high-quality and Engineering Improvement Program
activities, please contact NCES CTE programs are aligned with college- (MSEIP) at http://www2.ed.gov/
Information Collections at and career-readiness standards as well programs/iduesmsi/index.html. A
NCES.Information.Collections@ed.gov. as the needs of employers, industry, and recording of this Webinar will be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The labor, providing students with a available on the Web site following the
Department of Education (ED), in curriculum that combines integrated session.

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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 November 21, 2016.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carmen Gordon, 202-453-7311.
FR Citation		81 FR 72790