82 FR 22522 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Formula Grant
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 93 (May 16, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 93 (May 16, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09828 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 22522-22523] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09828] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED-2017-ICCD-0025] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Formula Grant AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 15, 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-2017-ICCD- 0025. 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 226-62, Washington, DC 20202-4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact James Billy, 202-245-7273. 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 [[Page 22523]] 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: Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind Formula Grant. OMB Control Number: 1820-0660. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 56. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9. Abstract: This document is used by States to request funds to administer the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (IL-OIB) program. The IL-OIB is provided for under Title VII, Chapter 2 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act) to assist individuals who are age 55 or older whose significant visual impairment makes competitive employment extremely difficult to attain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. Dated: May 10, 2017. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2017-09828 Filed 5-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and DARPA Cyber Challenge and the future Dated: May 11, 2017.
41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. of the Challenge from Mr. Mike Walker, Aaron Siegel,
Purpose of the Meeting: The mission Program Manager, DARPA Cyber Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
of the DSB is to provide independent Challenge; a briefing on the new Navy Officer, Department of Defense.
advice and recommendations on matters Strategic Plan and an update on the [FR Doc. 2017–09853 Filed 5–15–17; 8:45 am]
relating to the DoD’s scientific and National Defense Authorization Act BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
technical enterprise. The objective of (NDAA) Section 901–A changes from
the meeting is to obtain, review, and Mr. Sean Stackley, Acting Secretary of
evaluate classified information related the Navy; a discussion on the future of DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
to the DSB’s mission. DSB membership the Acquisition, Technology and
will meet with DoD Leadership to Logistics (AT&L) component with Mr. [Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0025]
discuss current and future national James MacStravic, Performing the
security challenges within the DoD. Agency Information Collection
Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Activities; Submission to the Office of
This meeting will focus on updates on AT&L; and Drs. Fields and Evans will
the new administration’s directives as Management and Budget for Review
provide closing remarks to provide any and Approval; Comment Request;
they relate to the 2017 summer studies action items for DSB members to
on national leadership command Written Application for the
complete. Independent Living Services for Older
capability and countering anti-access Meeting Accessibility: In accordance
systems with longer range and standoff Individuals Who Are Blind Formula
with section 10(d) of the FACA and 41 Grant
capabilities, as well as the new task CFR 102–3.155, the DoD has determined
forces on survivable logistics and that the DSB meeting will be closed to AGENCY: Office of Special Education and
advanced technology demonstrations. the public. Specifically, the Under Rehabilitative Services (OSERS),
Agenda: Day one briefings will Department of Education (ED).
Secretary of Defense (Acquisition,
include opening remarks from Ms.
Technology, and Logistics), in ACTION: Notice.
Karen Saunders, Designated Federal
consultation with the DoD Office of
Officer, Dr. Craig Fields, DSB Chairman, SUMMARY: In accordance with the
General Counsel, has determined in
and Dr. Eric Evans, DSB Vice Chairman; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
writing that the meeting will be closed
a discussion about the Office of the proposing an extension of an existing
to the public because matters covered by
Secretary of Defense (OSD) under the information collection.
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) will be considered.
current administration’s defense DATES: Interested persons are invited to
The determination is based on the
priorities with the Honorable Jim Mattis, submit comments on or before June 15,
consideration that it is expected that
Secretary of Defense; a briefing on U.S. 2017.
Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) discussions throughout will involve
classified matters of national security ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
operations from General Hyten, documents related to the information
Commander, USSTRATCOM; a briefing concern. Such classified material is so
intertwined with the unclassified collection listed in this notice, please
on the view and priorities of the Navy
material that it cannot reasonably be use http://www.regulations.gov by
under the current administration from
segregated into separate discussions searching the Docket ID number ED–
Vice Admiral James Foggo, Director,
without defeating the effectiveness and 2017–ICCD–0025. Comments submitted
Navy Staff; a briefing on the operations
meaning of the overall meetings. To in response to this notice should be
and priorities of the Missile Defense
permit the meeting to be open to the submitted electronically through the
Agency under the current
public would preclude discussion of Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
administration from Vice Admiral James
such matters and would greatly www.regulations.gov by selecting the
Syring, Director, Missile Defense
diminish the ultimate utility of the Docket ID number or via postal mail,
Agency; a presentation on a DSB quick
DSB’s findings and recommendations to commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
response structure to new defense
the Secretary of Defense and to the Please note that comments submitted by
technologies and issues from Dr. Anita
Jones and Dr. Ken Gabriel, DSB Under Secretary of Defense for fax or email and those submitted after
members; a briefing on the future of the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. the comment period will not be
Air Force from General Goldfein, Chief Written Statements: In accordance accepted. Written requests for
of Staff, U.S. Air Force; remarks on the with section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and information or comments submitted by
2017 DSB Summer Study on National 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, postal mail or delivery should be
Leadership Command Capabilities interested persons may submit a written addressed to the Director of the
(NLCC) from a DoD perspective by Dr. statement for consideration by the DSB Information Collection Clearance
John Zangardi, Chief Information at any time regarding its mission or in Division, U.S. Department of Education,
Officer, Department of Defense; and Dr. response to the stated agenda of a 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
Miriam John and Mr. Robert Stein, DSB planned meeting. Individuals 226–62, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
NLCC summer study co-chairs, will submitting a written statement must FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
present the DSB 2017 Summer Study submit their statement to the DSB DFO specific questions related to collection
framework on NLCC. Dr. Fields will provided in this notice at any point; activities, please contact James Billy,
provide closing remarks at the end of however, if a written statement is not 202–245–7273.
the day. Day Two briefings will include received at least 3 calendar days prior SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
to the meeting, which is the subject of Department of Education (ED), in
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a briefing on the operations and
priorities of the Army under the current this notice, then it may not be provided accordance with the Paperwork
administration from General Mark to or considered by the DSB members Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
Milley, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; a until the next meeting of the DSB. The 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
briefing on the operations of the Defense DFO will review all submissions with public and Federal agencies with an
Advanced Research Projects Agency the DSB Chair and ensure they are opportunity to comment on proposed,
(DARPA) from Dr. Steve Walker, Acting provided to members of the DSB before revised, and continuing collections of
Director, DARPA; a briefing on the 2016 its final deliberations on May 18, 2017. information. This helps the Department
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assess the impact of its information DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SRCL subgrants. Specifically, in its
collection requirements and minimize high-quality plan, an SEA must assure
the public’s reporting burden. It also Applications for New Awards; Striving that (1) it will use an independent peer
helps the public understand the Readers Comprehensive Literacy review process to prioritize awards to
Department’s information collection Program eligible subgrantees that propose high-
requirements and provide the requested quality comprehensive literacy
AGENCY: Office of Elementary and
data in the desired format. ED is instruction programs that are supported
Secondary Education, Department of
soliciting comments on the proposed by moderate evidence or strong
Education.
information collection request (ICR) that evidence, where evidence is applicable
ACTION: Notice.
is described below. The Department of and available, and (2) the
Education is especially interested in SUMMARY: The Department of Education comprehensive literacy instruction
public comment addressing the is issuing a notice inviting applications program proposed by eligible
for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2017 subgrantees will align with the State’s
following issues: (1) Is this collection
for Striving Readers Comprehensive comprehensive literacy plan as well as
necessary to the proper functions of the
Literacy Programs, Catalog of Federal local needs.
Department; (2) will this information be
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number Competitive Preference Priorities: For
processed and used in a timely manner;
84.371C. FY 2017 and any subsequent year in
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
which we make awards from the list of
(4) how might the Department enhance DATES: Applications Available: May 16, unfunded applications from this
the quality, utility, and clarity of the 2017. competition, these priorities are
information to be collected; and (5) how Deadline for Transmittal of
competitive preference priorities. Under
might the Department minimize the Applications: July 17, 2017.
34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to
burden of this collection on the Deadline for Intergovernmental
an additional five points to an
respondents, including through the use Review: September 13, 2017.
application for each competitive
of information technology. Please note FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: preference priority, depending on how
that written comments received in Cindy Savage, U.S. Department of well the application meets one or more
response to this notice will be Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., of these priorities.
considered public records. room 3E237, Washington, DC 20202– These priorities are:
6450. Telephone: (202) 453–5998 or by
Title of Collection: Written Competitive Preference Priority 1—
email: OESE.SRCL@ed.gov.
Application for the Independent Living If you use a telecommunications Serving Disadvantaged Children.
Services for Older Individuals Who are device for the deaf (TDD) or a text Under this priority, an SEA must
Blind Formula Grant. telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay describe in its application a high-quality
OMB Control Number: 1820–0660. Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– plan to award subgrants that will serve
8339. the greatest numbers or percentages of
Type of Review: An extension of an disadvantaged children, including
existing information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: children living in poverty, English
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Full Text of Announcement learners, and children with disabilities.
Local, and Tribal Governments. Competitive Preference Priority 2—
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Total Estimated Number of Annual Alignment within a Birth through Fifth
Purpose of Program: The Striving Grade Continuum.
Responses: 56.
Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Under this priority, an SEA must
Total Estimated Number of Annual Program awards competitive grants to describe in its application a high-quality
Burden Hours: 9. advance literacy skills, including pre- plan to align, through a progression of
Abstract: This document is used by literacy skills, reading, and writing, for approaches appropriate for each age
States to request funds to administer the children from birth through grade 12, group, early language and literacy
Independent Living Services for Older with an emphasis on disadvantaged projects supported by this grant that
Individuals Who are Blind (IL–OIB) children, including children living in serve children from birth to age five
program. The IL–OIB is provided for poverty, English learners, and children with programs and systems that serve
under Title VII, Chapter 2 of the with disabilities. students in kindergarten through grade
Priorities: These priorities are from five to improve school readiness and
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
the notice of final priorities, transitions for children across this
(Act) to assist individuals who are age
requirements, definitions, and selection continuum.
55 or older whose significant visual criteria for this program, published
impairment makes competitive Requirements: The State Funding
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Allocations requirement is from Title III
employment extremely difficult to attain Register (NFP).
but for whom independent living goals of Division H of the Consolidated
Absolute Priority: For FY 2017 and Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114–
are feasible. any subsequent year in which we make 113). The rest of these requirements are
Dated: May 10, 2017. awards based on the list of unfunded from the NFP.
Tomakie Washington, applications from this competition, this
State Funding Allocations.
priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
Acting Director, Information Collection Grantees must—
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Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
applications that meet this priority. (1) Subgrant no less than 95 percent
Officer, Office of Management. of funds received under this
This priority is:
[FR Doc. 2017–09828 Filed 5–15–17; 8:45 am] competition to eligible subgrantees;
Interventions and Practices Supported
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P by Moderate or Strong Evidence. (2) Ensure that at least—
Under this priority, a State (a) 15 percent of the subgranted funds
educational agency (SEA) must ensure serve children from birth through age
that evidence plays a central role in the five;
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