82 FR 26080 - List of Correspondence From January 1, 2016, Through March 31, 2016, and April 1, 2016, Through June 30, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 107 (June 6, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 107 (June 6, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-11713 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 26080-26081] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11713] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION List of Correspondence From January 1, 2016, Through March 31, 2016, and April 1, 2016, Through June 30, 2016 AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary is publishing the following list of correspondence from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) received by individuals during the first and second quarters of 2016. The correspondence describes the Department's interpretations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or the regulations that implement the IDEA. This list and the letters or other documents described in this list, with personally identifiable information redacted, as appropriate, can be found at: www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/index.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Spataro or Mary Louise Dirrigl. Telephone: (202) 245-7605. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), you can call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of this list and the letters or other documents described in this list in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting Jessica Spataro or Mary Louise Dirrigl at (202) 245-7605. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following list identifies correspondence from the Department issued from January 1, 2016, through March 31, 2016, and April 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016. Under section 607(f) of the IDEA, the Secretary is required to publish this list quarterly in the Federal Register. The list includes those letters that contain interpretations of the requirements of the IDEA and its implementing regulations, as well as letters and other documents that the Department believes will assist the public in understanding the requirements of the law. The list identifies the date and topic of each letter and provides summary information, as appropriate. To protect the privacy interests of the individual or individuals involved, personally identifiable information has been redacted, as appropriate. Part A--General Provisions Section 608--State Administration Topic Addressed: Rulemaking [cir] Letter dated March 3, 2016, to individual (personally identifiable information redacted), regarding whether certain New York State regulations are consistent with the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities Section 612--State Eligibility Topic Addressed: Free Appropriate Public Education [cir] Dear Colleague Letter dated April 26, 2016, regarding the obligations of public agencies in meeting the special education and related services needs of children with disabilities who reside in nursing homes. Topic Addressed: State Advisory Panel [cir] Letter dated February 9, 2016, to Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education, Executive Director John D. Copenhaver, clarifying whether an individual who is not the parent of a child with a disability under Part B of the IDEA can serve as a member of the State advisory panel. Section 614--Evaluations, Eligibility Determinations, Individualized Education Programs, and Educational Placements Topic Addressed: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team [cir] Letter dated February 17, 2016, to Illinois State Board of Education official, David Andel, reiterating the policy of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) regarding attendance of attorneys at IEP Team meetings, and clarifying that the parent is not required to notify the public agency prior to an IEP Team meeting that the parent will be bringing an attorney to an IEP Team meeting. Topic Addressed: Eligibility Determinations [cir] Letter dated April 25, 2016, to Decoding Dyslexia Missouri representative, Kelli Unnerstall, regarding a public agency's responsibility to conduct evaluations of children whose reading difficulties result from dyslexia, and a parent's right to challenge the public agency's evaluation. Section 615--Procedural Safeguards Topic Addressed: Independent Educational Evaluation [cir] Letter dated January 19, 2016, to Maryland attorney Diana M. Savit, regarding whether professionals conducting independent educational evaluations initiated by parents and school personnel conducting evaluations for the public agency must have the same qualifications and reiterating OSEP's policy regarding the use of audio or video recording devices at IEP Team meetings. Part C--Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities Section 635--Requirements for Statewide System Topic Addressed: Flexibility To Serve Children 3 Years of Age Until Entrance to Elementary School [cir] Letter dated May 9, 2016, to Maryland Special Needs Advocacy Project Coordinator Martha Goodman, regarding whether a State that chooses to develop a State policy to make Part [[Page 26081]] C services available to children three years of age and older may develop an IEP, to be implemented after the child turns three, before a parent chooses Part C or Part B services for their child. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Dated: June 1, 2017. Ruth E. Ryder, Deputy Director, Office of Special Education Programs, delegated the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2017-11713 Filed 6-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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8,993,688 entitled: Polyphenols and this list, with personally identifiable Topic Addressed: State Advisory Panel
high-performance resins from information redacted, as appropriate, Æ Letter dated February 9, 2016, to
syringaldehyde; U.S. Patent No. can be found at: www2.ed.gov/policy/ Technical Assistance for Excellence in
8,993,689 entitled: Polyphenols and speced/guid/idea/index.html. Special Education, Executive Director
high-performance resins from John D. Copenhaver, clarifying whether
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
syringaldehyde; U.S. Patent No. an individual who is not the parent of
9,018,314 entitled: Polyphenols and Jessica Spataro or Mary Louise Dirrigl.
Telephone: (202) 245–7605. a child with a disability under Part B of
high-performance resins from the IDEA can serve as a member of the
syringaldehyde; U.S. Patent No. If you use a telecommunications State advisory panel.
9,051,414 entitled: Polyphenols and device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
high-performance resins from telephone (TTY), you can call the Section 614—Evaluations, Eligibility
syringaldehyde; U.S. Patent No. Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at Determinations, Individualized
9,127,115 entitled: Polyphenols and 1–800–877–8339. Education Programs, and Educational
high-performance resins from Placements
Individuals with disabilities can
syringaldehyde; and, U.S. Patent No. obtain a copy of this list and the letters Topic Addressed: Individualized
9,187,591 entitled: Polyphenols and or other documents described in this list Education Program (IEP) Team
high-performance resins from in an accessible format (e.g., braille,
syringaldehyde. Æ Letter dated February 17, 2016, to
large print, audiotape, or compact disc) Illinois State Board of Education
DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the by contacting Jessica Spataro or Mary official, David Andel, reiterating the
grant of this license must file written Louise Dirrigl at (202) 245–7605. policy of the Office of Special Education
objections along with supporting Programs (OSEP) regarding attendance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
evidence, if any, not later than June 21, of attorneys at IEP Team meetings, and
following list identifies correspondence
2017. clarifying that the parent is not required
from the Department issued from
ADDRESSES: Written objections should to notify the public agency prior to an
January 1, 2016, through March 31,
be directed to Naval Air Warfare Center 2016, and April 1, 2016, through June IEP Team meeting that the parent will
Weapons Division, Code 400000D, 1900 30, 2016. Under section 607(f) of the be bringing an attorney to an IEP Team
N. Knox Road Stop 6306, China Lake, IDEA, the Secretary is required to meeting.
CA 93555–6106. publish this list quarterly in the Federal Topic Addressed: Eligibility
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Register. The list includes those letters Determinations
Dylan Riley, Director of Technology that contain interpretations of the
Transfer, Naval Air Warfare Center Æ Letter dated April 25, 2016, to
requirements of the IDEA and its
Weapons Division, Code 498400D, 1900 Decoding Dyslexia Missouri
implementing regulations, as well as
N. Knox Road Stop 6312, China Lake, representative, Kelli Unnerstall,
letters and other documents that the
CA 93555–6106, telephone 760–939– regarding a public agency’s
Department believes will assist the
2105, FAX 760–939–1210, Email: responsibility to conduct evaluations of
public in understanding the
Dylan.riley@navy.mil. children whose reading difficulties
requirements of the law. The list
result from dyslexia, and a parent’s right
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404. identifies the date and topic of each
to challenge the public agency’s
Dated: May 17, 2017. letter and provides summary
evaluation.
A. M. Nichols, information, as appropriate. To protect
the privacy interests of the individual or Section 615—Procedural Safeguards
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate
General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register individuals involved, personally Topic Addressed: Independent
Liaison Officer. identifiable information has been Educational Evaluation
[FR Doc. 2017–11633 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] redacted, as appropriate.
Æ Letter dated January 19, 2016, to
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P Part A—General Provisions Maryland attorney Diana M. Savit,
Section 608—State Administration regarding whether professionals
conducting independent educational
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Topic Addressed: Rulemaking evaluations initiated by parents and
school personnel conducting
List of Correspondence From January Æ Letter dated March 3, 2016, to
evaluations for the public agency must
1, 2016, Through March 31, 2016, and individual (personally identifiable
have the same qualifications and
April 1, 2016, Through June 30, 2016 information redacted), regarding
reiterating OSEP’s policy regarding the
whether certain New York State
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and use of audio or video recording devices
regulations are consistent with the
Rehabilitative Services, Department of at IEP Team meetings.
requirements of Part B of the IDEA.
Education.
Part C—Infants and Toddlers With
ACTION: Notice. Part B—Assistance for Education of All
Disabilities
Children With Disabilities
SUMMARY: The Secretary is publishing Section 635—Requirements for
the following list of correspondence Section 612—State Eligibility Statewide System
from the U.S. Department of Education Topic Addressed: Free Appropriate
(Department) received by individuals Topic Addressed: Flexibility To Serve
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Public Education Children 3 Years of Age Until Entrance
during the first and second quarters of
2016. The correspondence describes the Æ Dear Colleague Letter dated April to Elementary School
Department’s interpretations of the 26, 2016, regarding the obligations of Æ Letter dated May 9, 2016, to
Individuals with Disabilities Education public agencies in meeting the special Maryland Special Needs Advocacy
Act (IDEA) or the regulations that education and related services needs of Project Coordinator Martha Goodman,
implement the IDEA. This list and the children with disabilities who reside in regarding whether a State that chooses
letters or other documents described in nursing homes. to develop a State policy to make Part
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C services available to children three Docket ID number or via postal mail, (WSF) systems. In doing so, the study
years of age and older may develop an commercial delivery, or hand delivery. team will investigate how these systems
IEP, to be implemented after the child Please note that comments submitted by for funding schools have been
turns three, before a parent chooses Part fax or email and those submitted after implemented, the benefits in terms of
C or Part B services for their child. the comment period will not be enhanced school funding equity and
Electronic Access to This Document: accepted. Written requests for improved resource allocation practices
The official version of this document is information or comments submitted by through more equitable distributions of
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Register. Free Internet access to the addressed to the Director of the principal autonomy, and the challenges
official edition of the Federal Register Information Collection Clearance each district may have faced in
and the Code of Federal Regulations is Division, U.S. Department of Education, undertaking such a reform. To this end,
available via the Federal Digital System 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room the study team will conduct site visits
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you 216–34, Washington, DC 20202–4537. to a set of nine case study districts that
can view this document, as well as all FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For will involve in-person interviews with
other documents of this Department specific questions related to collection district officials and school staff
published in the Federal Register, in activities, please contact Oliver Schak, involved in WSF system administration.
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available free at the site. accordance with the Paperwork administer surveys to a nationally
You may also access documents of the Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. representative sample of principals and
Department published in the Federal 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general school district administrators.
Register by using the article search public and Federal agencies with an Dated: June 1, 2017.
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Specifically, through the advanced revised, and continuing collections of Acting Director, Information Collection
search feature at this site, you can limit information. This helps the Department Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
your search to documents published by assess the impact of its information Officer, Office of Management.
the Department. collection requirements and minimize [FR Doc. 2017–11653 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am]
Dated: June 1, 2017. the public’s reporting burden. It also BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
Ruth E. Ryder, helps the public understand the
Deputy Director, Office of Special Education Department’s information collection
Programs, delegated the duties of the requirements and provide the requested DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and data in the desired format. ED is
Rehabilitative Services. soliciting comments on the proposed Federal Energy Regulatory
[FR Doc. 2017–11713 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] information collection request (ICR) that Commission
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P is described below. The Department of
[Docket No. IC17–4–000]
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the Commission Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION following issues: (1) Is this collection Activities (FERC–521); Comment
[Docket No. ED–2017–ICCD–0063] necessary to the proper functions of the Request
Department; (2) will this information be
Agency Information Collection processed and used in a timely manner; June 1, 2017.
Activities; Comment Request; Study of (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
Weighted Student Funding and (4) how might the Department enhance Commission, Department of Energy.
School-Based Systems (Study the quality, utility, and clarity of the ACTION: Comment request.
Instruments) information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the SUMMARY: The Federal Energy
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and Policy Development (OPEPD), respondents, including through the use FERC) previously issued a 60-day
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Title of Collection: Study of Weighted
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Student Funding and School-Based
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submit comments on or before August 7, OMB Control Number: 1875–NEW. of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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ADDRESSES: To access and review all the collection. is submitting the FERC–521 to the
documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: State, Office of Management and Budget
collection listed in this notice, please Local, and Tribal Governments. (OMB) for review of the information
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
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2017–ICCD–0063. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual OMB and should address a copy of
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Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// to examine districts that have DATES: Comments on FERC–521 are due
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