81 FR 91156 - National Assessment Governing Board Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)

Page Range		91156-91157
FR Document		2016-30328

This notice sets forth the agenda for a teleconference meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as Governing Board) to take action on the Governing Board's response to recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences on an evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress achievement levels. This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in listening to the teleconference or providing written comments on the report recommendations. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463; as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2) and is intended to notify the public of the meeting. This notice is being published less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting in order to ensure there is a quorum of NAGB members at the meeting to make recommendations related to the National Academy of Sciences report.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Assessment Governing Board Meeting

AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for a teleconference meeting 
of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as 
Governing Board) to take action on the Governing Board's response to 
recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences on an 
evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress 
achievement levels. This notice provides information to members of the 
public who may be interested in listening to the teleconference or 
providing written comments on the report recommendations. Notice of 
this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). Notice of this meeting is required by section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463; 
as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2) and is intended to notify the public of 
the meeting. This notice is being published less than 15 calendar days 
prior to the meeting in order to ensure there is a quorum of NAGB 
members at the meeting to make recommendations related to the National 
Academy of Sciences report.

DATES: The conference call will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/
Designated Federal Official of the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol 
Street NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357-6938, 
fax: (202) 357-6945.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: The 
Governing Board is established under the National Assessment of 
Educational Progress Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107-
279. Information on the Governing Board and its work can be found at 
www.nagb.gov.
    The Governing Board is established to formulate policy for the 
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Governing 
Board's congressionally mandated responsibilities include developing 
appropriate student achievement levels for each grade and subject 
tested. Based on recommendations from policymakers, educators, and 
members of the general public, the Governing Board sets specific 
achievement levels for each subject area and grade assessed on The 
Nation's Report Card. Achievement levels are performance standards that 
show what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported 
as percentages of students performing at or above the Basic and 
Proficient levels, and at the Advanced level. Additional information on 
the achievement levels can be found at https://nagb.gov/publications/achievement.html.
    The National Assessment Governing Board's standing committees, the 
Executive Committee and the Committee on Standards, Design and 
Methodology (COSDAM) will

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participate in a conference call on Monday, December 19th from 6:00-
7:00 p.m. EST. The purpose of the call is to discuss and take action on 
the Governing Board's response to the recommendations of the November 
2016 evaluation of NAEP achievement levels conducted by the National 
Academies of Sciences. The report titled Evaluation of the Achievement 
Levels for Mathematics and Reading on the National Assessment of 
Educational Progress is available at the following URL: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/23409/evaluation-of-the-achievement-levels-for-mathematics-and-reading-on-the-national-assessment-of-educational-progress.
    The National Assessment Governing Board response will be sent to 
the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate following the 
teleconference.
    The public is invited to call in ``listen only mode'' to the 
meeting by using the conference toll free number in the United States 
at 1-866-766-1003, participant code 7932547. Callers can expect to 
incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines; the National 
Assessment Governing Board will not refund any incurred charges. 
Callers will not incur charges for calls they initiate over landline 
connections to the toll free phone number.
    Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide written 
feedback in advance of the call at [email protected], with the email subject 
header titled Teleconference Feedback due to limited time availability 
for the call. Comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. ET on 
December 19, 2016.

    Authority: Pub. L. 107-279, Title III--National Assessment of 
Educational Progress section 301.

    Dated: December 13, 2016.
William J. Bushaw,
Executive Director.
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participate in a conference call on ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
Monday, December 19th from 6:00–7:00 of information technology. Please note
p.m. EST. The purpose of the call is to SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in
discuss and take action on the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 response to this notice will be
Governing Board’s response to the U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records.
recommendations of the November 2016 proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Measuring
evaluation of NAEP achievement levels information collection. Educational Gain in the National
conducted by the National Academies of DATES: Interested persons are invited to Reporting System for Adult Education.
Sciences. The report titled Evaluation of submit comments on or before February OMB Control Number: 1830–0567.
the Achievement Levels for Mathematics 14, 2017. Type of Review: An extension of an
and Reading on the National ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
Assessment of Educational Progress is documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: State,
available at the following URL: https:// collection listed in this notice, please Local, and Tribal Governments.
www.nap.edu/catalog/23409/ use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual
evaluation-of-the-achievement-levels- searching the Docket ID number ED– Responses: 15.
for-mathematics-and-reading-on-the- 2016–ICCD–0143. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual
national-assessment-of-educational- in response to this notice should be Burden Hours: 600.
submitted electronically through the Abstract: Title 34 of the Code of
progress.
The National Assessment Governing Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Federal Regulations part 462 establishes
Board response will be sent to the www.regulations.gov by selecting the procedures the Secretary uses to
Secretary of Education, the Committee Docket ID number or via postal mail, consider literacy tests for use in the
on Education and the Workforce of the commercial delivery, or hand delivery. National Reporting System (NRS) for
House of Representatives, and the Please note that comments submitted by adult education. This information is
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, fax or email and those submitted after used by the Secretary to determine the
and Pensions of the Senate following the comment period will not be suitability of published literacy tests to
the teleconference. accepted. Written requests for measure and report educational gain
The public is invited to call in ‘‘listen information or comments submitted by under the NRS.
only mode’’ to the meeting by using the postal mail or delivery should be Dated: December 13, 2016.
conference toll free number in the addressed to the Director of the Tomakie Washington,
United States at 1–866–766–1003, Information Collection Clearance Acting Director, Information Collection
participant code 7932547. Callers can Division, U.S. Department of Education, Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
expect to incur charges for calls they 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room Officer, Office of Management.
initiate over wireless lines; the National 2E–349, Washington, DC 20202–4537. [FR Doc. 2016–30322 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am]
Assessment Governing Board will not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
refund any incurred charges. Callers specific questions related to collection
will not incur charges for calls they activities, please contact John LeMaster,
initiate over landline connections to the 202–245–6218. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
toll free phone number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Members of the public will have an Department of Education (ED), in Federal Energy Regulatory
opportunity to provide written feedback accordance with the Paperwork Commission
in advance of the call at nagb@ed.gov, Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. [P–2514–170]
with the email subject header titled 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Teleconference Feedback due to limited public and Federal agencies with an Appalachian Power Company; Notice
time availability for the call. Comments opportunity to comment on proposed, of Application Accepted for Filing And
must be received no later than 12:00 revised, and continuing collections of Soliciting Comments, Motions To
p.m. ET on December 19, 2016. information. This helps the Department Intervene, and Protests
Authority: Pub. L. 107–279, Title III— assess the impact of its information
National Assessment of Educational Progress Take notice that the following
collection requirements and minimize
section 301. hydroelectric application has been filed
the public’s reporting burden. It also
with the Commission and is available
Dated: December 13, 2016. helps the public understand the
for public inspection.
William J. Bushaw, Department’s information collection a. Type of Application: Non-capacity
Executive Director. requirements and provide the requested amendment of license.
[FR Doc. 2016–30328 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is b. Project No.: 2514–170.
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soliciting comments on the proposed c. Date Filed: November 21, 2016.
information collection request (ICR) that d. Applicant: Appalachian Power
is described below. The Department of Company.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in e. Name of Project: Byllesby and Buck
public comment addressing the Hydroelectric Project.
[Docket No. ED–2016–ICCD–0143] following issues: (1) Is this collection f. Location: The project is located on
necessary to the proper functions of the the New River in Carroll County,
Agency Information Collection
Department; (2) will this information be
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Activities; Comment Request; Virginia.
processed and used in a timely manner; g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Measuring Educational Gain in the
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
National Reporting System for Adult
(4) how might the Department enhance h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bradley R.
Education
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Jones, Plant Manager—Hydro, American
AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and information to be collected; and (5) how Electric Power Service Corporation, 40
Adult Education (OCTAE), Department might the Department minimize the Franklin Road, Roanoke, VA 24011
of Education (ED). burden of this collection on the (703) 985–2300.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of open teleconference meeting.
Dates		The conference call will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
Contact		Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/ Designated Federal Official of the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357-6938, fax: (202) 357-6945.
FR Citation		81 FR 91156