82 FR 11025 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)

Page Range		11025-11026
FR Document		2017-03200

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

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0123]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application for the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and 
Secondary Education (OESE).

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 revision of an existing 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 20, 2017.

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-
0123. 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 Eric Schulz, 202-260-7349.

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 the Rural Education 
Achievement Program (REAP).
    OMB Control Number: 1810-0646.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

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    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 6,049.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,683.
    Abstract: This data collection is pursuant to the Secretary's 
authority under Part B of Title V of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act 
(ESSA, Pub. L. 114-95) to award funds under two grant programs designed 
to address the unique needs of rural school districts--the Small, Rural 
School Achievement (SRSA) program (ESSA Section 5211) and the Rural and 
Low-Income School (RLIS) program (ESSA Section 5221). For both grant 
programs, the Department awards funds based on a calculation of the 
allocation each eligible LEA should receive according to formulas 
prescribed in the statute. This data collection package consists of two 
forms and related documents that are used to accomplish the grant award 
process: (1) Form 1 is a spreadsheet used by SEAs to submit information 
to identify RLIS- and SRSA-eligible LEAs and to allocate funds based on 
the appropriate formula, and (2) Form 2 is an application form for 
SRSA-eligible LEAs to apply for funding. The REAP Eligibility 
Spreadsheet (Form 1) has been modified from the previously-approved 
collection under OMB #1810-0646, to exclude data that is no longer 
needed because of improvements in processes, and to include data that 
is now required due to changes in the new statute.
    The main thrust of this revision involves the SRSA Application 
Package (Form 2). The REAP program office seeks to replace the existing 
G5 document with the Standard Form (SF) 424 (OMB #4040-0004), available 
through GRANTS.gov. The move to GRANTS.gov is necessary because 
beginning with the FY 2017 grant award cycle, all SRSA-eligible LEAs 
will submit an annual application in order to receive SRSA grant funds. 
In addition, this revision removes Standard Form-LLL Disclosure of 
Lobbying activities, which no longer applies to SRSA applicants, and 
adds the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section 427 
requirements, which do apply.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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The Corps initiated consultation with Request for Scoping Comments: The use http://www.regulations.gov by
the National Marine Fisheries Service Corps invites affected Federal, state, and searching the Docket ID number ED–
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service local agencies, affected Native American 2016–ICCD–0123. Comments submitted
(the Services) on the effects of Project tribes, and other interested in response to this notice should be
O&M activities on species listed under organizations and persons to participate submitted electronically through the
ESA. As part of that consultation, the in the development of the SEIS. The Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
Corps has proposed several Corps invites interested parties to www.regulations.gov by selecting the
conservation measures that would provide specific comments on issues Docket ID number or via postal mail,
modify structures or O&M of the Project. and alternatives the Corps should commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
The Services are preparing their evaluate in the SEIS related to the Please note that comments submitted by
respective Biological Opinions (BiOps) continued O&M of the Project. fax or email and those submitted after
and the Corps expects the Services may Comments, requests to be placed on the the comment period will not be
incorporate the conservation measures SEIS mailing list, and requests for accepted. Written requests for
as part of their respective BiOps. The information may be submitted to either information or comments submitted by
Corps will need to complete applicable of the addresses above. All comments postal mail or delivery should be
environmental compliance, including and materials received, including names addressed to the Director of the
evaluation under NEPA, prior to and addresses, will become part of the Information Collection Clearance
adopting and implementing any terms administrative record and may be Division, U.S. Department of Education,
and conditions in the BiOps. The released to the public. Interested parties 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
proposed SEIS would constitute that should not submit confidential business 2E–349, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
evaluation under NEPA. The Corps has or otherwise sensitive or protected FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
proposed several measures to improve information. specific questions related to collection
conditions for steelhead and bull trout, Public Scoping Meeting: The Corps activities, please contact Eric Schulz,
including the following, subject to currently plans to conduct a public 202–260–7349.
authority and funding: scoping meeting for this SEIS in early SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
• Use an existing Memorandum of 2017. The exact date, time, and location Department of Education (ED), in
Understanding with Washington of the scoping meeting has not yet been accordance with the Paperwork
Department of Ecology to continue to determined. The Corps will publicize Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
allow diversion of flows down this information once the meeting 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Yellowhawk Creek during non-flood arrangements have been made. The draft public and Federal agencies with an
periods to benefit fish. SEIS is currently scheduled to be opportunity to comment on proposed,
• Construct a low flow channel available for public review in fall 2017. revised, and continuing collections of
through the remaining 81 weirs in the The final SEIS is currently scheduled to information. This helps the Department
one-mile section of engineered channel be available for public review in assess the impact of its information
managed by the Corps. summer 2018. collection requirements and minimize
• Construct a new fish ladder at the
Lieutenant Damon A. Delarosa, the public’s reporting burden. It also
diversion dam.
• Construct a new fish ladder at the LTC, EN, Commanding. helps the public understand the
division works. [FR Doc. 2017–03203 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am]
Department’s information collection
• Continue fish passage monitoring. requirements and provide the requested
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• Continue to operate and maintain data in the desired format. ED is
the rotating drum fish screens at the soliciting comments on the proposed
entrance to the intake canal to prevent information collection request (ICR) that
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is described below. The Department of
diversion of fish to Bennington Lake
during non-flood flow diversions. [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0123] Education is especially interested in
• Strive to make non-flood flow public comment addressing the
diversions to Bennington Lake when Agency Information Collection following issues: (1) Is this collection
those diversions will not reduce flows Activities; Submission to the Office of necessary to the proper functions of the
in the engineered channel below an Management and Budget for Review Department; (2) will this information be
acceptable minimum flow. and Approval; Comment Request; processed and used in a timely manner;
• Conduct fish salvage, as necessary, Application for the Rural Education (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
during O&M activities that have the Achievement Program (REAP) (4) how might the Department enhance
potential to strand fish. the quality, utility, and clarity of the
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED),
• Use trap nets or similar methods to information to be collected; and (5) how
Office of Elementary and Secondary might the Department minimize the
capture fish after a flood event if an
Education (OESE). burden of this collection on the
unscreened diversion of flood flows into
Bennington Lake occurs. ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
• Perform in-water work during of information technology. Please note
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
identified in-water work windows. that written comments received in
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
• Take specific precautions to response to this notice will be
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
minimize effects of operating vehicles in considered public records.
proposing a revision of an existing
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Title of Collection: Application for the
The SEIS may address some of the information collection.
Rural Education Achievement Program
measures, alternatives, and impacts on a DATES: Interested persons are invited to (REAP).
programmatic level. However, the SEIS submit comments on or before March OMB Control Number: 1810–0646.
will present the coordination and 20, 2017. Type of Review: A revision of an
environmental review steps the Corps ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
will take with regard to any subsequent documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: State,
site-specific actions. collection listed in this notice, please Local, and Tribal Governments.

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Total Estimated Number of Annual DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY meeting. Reasonable provision will be
Responses: 6,049. made to include the scheduled oral
Total Estimated Number of Annual DOE/NSF High Energy Physics statements on the agenda. The
Burden Hours: 20,683. Advisory Panel Chairperson of the Panel will conduct
the meeting to facilitate the orderly
Abstract: This data collection is AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of
conduct of business. Public comment
pursuant to the Secretary’s authority Science.
will follow the 10-minute rule.
under Part B of Title V of the ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
Elementary and Secondary Education will be available on the U.S. Department
Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every SUMMARY: This notice announces a
of Energy’s Office of High Energy
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, Pub. L. meeting of the DOE/NSF High Energy
Physics Advisory Panel Web site, at:
114–95) to award funds under two grant Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). The
(http://science.energy.gov/hep/hepap/
programs designed to address the Federal Advisory Committee Act
meetings/).
unique needs of rural school districts— requires that public notice of these
meetings be announced in the Federal Issued at Washington, DC, on February 9,
the Small, Rural School Achievement 2017.
(SRSA) program (ESSA Section 5211) Register.
DATES: Monday, March 13, 2017; 12:00 LaTanya R. Butler,
and the Rural and Low-Income School
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Deputy Committee Management Officer.
(RLIS) program (ESSA Section 5221).
For both grant programs, the ADDRESSES: Teleconference. Instructions [FR Doc. 2017–03197 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am]
Department awards funds based on a for access can be found on the HEPAP BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

calculation of the allocation each Web site: http://science.energy.gov/hep/
eligible LEA should receive according to hepap/meetings/ or by contacting Dr.
John Kogut by email john.kogut@ DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
formulas prescribed in the statute. This
data collection package consists of two science.doe.gov or by phone (301) 903– Environmental Management Site-
forms and related documents that are 1298. Specific Advisory Board, Portsmouth
used to accomplish the grant award FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
process: (1) Form 1 is a spreadsheet Kogut, Executive Secretary; High Energy AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
used by SEAs to submit information to Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP); U.S. ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
identify RLIS- and SRSA-eligible LEAs Department of Energy; SC–25/
and to allocate funds based on the Germantown Building, 1000 SUMMARY: This notice announces a
appropriate formula, and (2) Form 2 is Independence Avenue SW., meeting of the Environmental
an application form for SRSA-eligible Washington, DC 20585–1290; Management Site-Specific Advisory
LEAs to apply for funding. The REAP Telephone: 301–903–1298. Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The
Eligibility Spreadsheet (Form 1) has Federal Advisory Committee Act
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
been modified from the previously- requires that public notice of this
Purpose of Meeting: To provide meeting be announced in the Federal
approved collection under OMB #1810– advice and guidance on a continuing
0646, to exclude data that is no longer Register.
basis to the Department of Energy and
needed because of improvements in the National Science Foundation on DATES: Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6:00
processes, and to include data that is scientific priorities within the field of p.m.
now required due to changes in the new high energy physics research. ADDRESSES: Ohio State University,
statute. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Road,
The main thrust of this revision include discussions of the following: Piketon, Ohio 45661.
involves the SRSA Application Package Monday, March 13, 2017 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
(Form 2). The REAP program office Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated
seeks to replace the existing G5 • Discussion of Department of Energy Federal Officer, Department of Energy
document with the Standard Form (SF) High Energy Physics Program Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post
424 (OMB #4040–0004), available • Discussion of National Science Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661,
through GRANTS.gov. The move to Foundation Elementary Particle (740) 897–3737, Greg.Simonton@
GRANTS.gov is necessary because Physics Program lex.doe.gov.
beginning with the FY 2017 grant award • Reports on and Discussions of Topics
of General Interest in High Energy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
cycle, all SRSA-eligible LEAs will Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
submit an annual application in order to Physics
• Public Comment (10-minute rule) the Board is to make recommendations
receive SRSA grant funds. In addition, to DOE–EM and site management in the
this revision removes Standard Form- Public Participation: The meeting is
areas of environmental restoration,
LLL Disclosure of Lobbying activities, open to the public. A webcast of this
waste management and related
which no longer applies to SRSA meeting will be available. Please check
activities.
applicants, and adds the General the Web site below for updates and
Education Provisions Act (GEPA) information on how to view the Tentative Agenda
Section 427 requirements, which do meeting. If you would like to file a • Call to Order, Introductions, Review
apply. written statement with the Committee, of Agenda
you may do so either before or after the • Approval of January 2017 Minutes
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Dated: February 14, 2017.
meeting. If you would like to make oral • Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s
Tomakie Washington, statements regarding any of these items Comments
Acting Director, Information Collection on the agenda, you should contact John • Federal Coordinator’s Comments
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Kogut at 301–903–1298 or by email at: • Liaison’s Comments
Officer, Office of Management. John.Kogut@science.doe.gov. You must • Presentation
[FR Doc. 2017–03200 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] make your request for an oral statement • Administrative Issues
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Action		Notice.
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Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Eric Schulz, 202-260-7349.
FR Citation		82 FR 11025