82 FR 32353 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 (MGLS:2017) Main Study Base Year (MS1), Operational Field Test First Follow-up (OFT2), and Tracking and Recruitment for Main Study First Follow-up (MS2)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-14677

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2017-ICCD-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Middle 
Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 (MGLS:2017) Main Study Base Year 
(MS1), Operational Field Test First Follow-up (OFT2), and Tracking and 
Recruitment for Main Study First Follow-up (MS2)

AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 11, 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-
0101. 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 224-84, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact NCES Information Collections at 
[email protected].

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: Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 
(MGLS:2017) Main Study Base Year (MS1), Operational Field Test First 
Follow-up (OFT2), and Tracking and Recruitment for Main Study First 
Follow-up (MS2).
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0911.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 119,799.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 61,253.
    Abstract: The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 
(MGLS:2017) is the first study conducted by the National Center for 
Education Statistics (NCES) to follow a nationally representative 
sample of students as they enter and move through the middle grades 
(grades 6-8). The data collected through repeated measures of key 
constructs will provide a rich descriptive picture of the academic 
experiences and development of students during these critical years and 
will allow researchers to examine associations between contextual 
factors and student outcomes. The study will focus on student 
achievement in mathematics and literacy along with measures of student 
socioemotional wellbeing and other outcomes. The study will also 
include a special sample of students with different types of 
disabilities that will provide descriptive information on their 
outcomes, educational experiences, and special education services. Main 
Study Base Year (MS1) data for the MGLS:2017 will be collected from a 
nationally-representative sample of sixth-grade students beginning in 
January 2018, with annual follow-ups beginning in January 2019 and in 
January 2020 when most of the students in the sample will be in grades 
7 and 8, respectively. In preparation for the Main Study (MS), the data 
collection instruments and procedures were field tested. An Item 
Validation Field Test (IVFT) was conducted in the winter/spring of 2016 
to determine the psychometric properties of assessment and survey items 
and the predictive potential of items so that valid, reliable, and 
useful assessment and survey instruments could be composed for the Main 
Study. The MGLS:2017 Operational Field Test (OFT) Base Year (OFT1) data 
collection was conducted in the winter/spring of 2017. Tracking of 
students and associated recruitment of schools for the OFT First 
Follow-up (OFT2) data collection is scheduled to begin in August 2017. 
The primary purpose of the OFT is to: (a) Obtain information on 
recruiting, particularly for students in three focal IDEA-defined 
disability groups: Specific learning disability, autism, and emotional 
disturbance; (b) obtain a tracking sample that can be used to study 
mobility patterns in subsequent years; and (c) test protocols, items, 
and administrative procedures. The MS1 district and school recruitment 
began in February 2017. The MS1 and OFT2 data collections will begin in 
January 2018. The Main Study First Follow-up (MS2) tracking and 
recruitment will begin in September 2018. OMB approved the MGLS:2017 
OFT1 data collection, MS1 recruitment, and OFT2 tracking materials and 
procedures in December 2016 with the latest change request approved in 
June 2017 (OMB# 1850-0911 v.11-15). This request is to conduct: (1) The 
MS1 data collection; (2) the OFT2 recruitment and data collection; and 
(3) the tracking of Main Study sample students and associated 
recruitment of schools in

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preparation for the MS2 data collection. Due to overlap in timing, the 
approved MS1 recruitment and OFT2 tracking activities are being carried 
over in this submission. Therefore, this submission presents the 
procedures, materials, and associated respondent burden for all 
activities related to MS1 and OFT2, as well as those related to MS2 
tracking and recruitment.

    Dated: July 10, 2017.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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of the total enrollment into post- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For experiences and development of
secondary education and applying the specific questions related to collection students during these critical years and
growth rate to the FAFSA submissions. activities, please contact NCES will allow researchers to examine
The ABM is also based on the Information Collections at associations between contextual factors
application options available to students NCES.Information.Collections@ed.gov. and student outcomes. The study will
and parents. ED accounts for each SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The focus on student achievement in
application component based on web Department of Education (ED), in mathematics and literacy along with
trending tools, survey information and accordance with the Paperwork measures of student socioemotional
other ED data sources. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. wellbeing and other outcomes. The
For 2018–2019, ED is reporting a net 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general study will also include a special sample
burden increase of 5,790,741 hours. public and Federal agencies with an of students with different types of
Dated: July 10, 2017. opportunity to comment on proposed, disabilities that will provide descriptive
Kate Mullan, revised, and continuing collections of information on their outcomes,
Acting Director, Information Collection information. This helps the Department educational experiences, and special
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy assess the impact of its information education services. Main Study Base
Officer, Office of Management. collection requirements and minimize Year (MS1) data for the MGLS:2017 will
[FR Doc. 2017–14676 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am] the public’s reporting burden. It also be collected from a nationally-
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helps the public understand the representative sample of sixth-grade
Department’s information collection students beginning in January 2018,
requirements and provide the requested with annual follow-ups beginning in
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION data in the desired format. ED is January 2019 and in January 2020 when
soliciting comments on the proposed most of the students in the sample will
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0101] information collection request (ICR) that be in grades 7 and 8, respectively. In
is described below. The Department of preparation for the Main Study (MS),
Agency Information Collection Education is especially interested in the data collection instruments and
Activities; Comment Request; Middle public comment addressing the procedures were field tested. An Item
Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017–18 following issues: (1) Is this collection Validation Field Test (IVFT) was
(MGLS:2017) Main Study Base Year necessary to the proper functions of the conducted in the winter/spring of 2016
(MS1), Operational Field Test First Department; (2) will this information be to determine the psychometric
Follow-up (OFT2), and Tracking and processed and used in a timely manner; properties of assessment and survey
Recruitment for Main Study First (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; items and the predictive potential of
Follow-up (MS2) (4) how might the Department enhance items so that valid, reliable, and useful
the quality, utility, and clarity of the assessment and survey instruments
AGENCY: National Center for Education information to be collected; and (5) how could be composed for the Main Study.
Statistics (NCES), Department of might the Department minimize the The MGLS:2017 Operational Field Test
Education (ED). burden of this collection on the (OFT) Base Year (OFT1) data collection
ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use was conducted in the winter/spring of
of information technology. Please note 2017. Tracking of students and
SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in associated recruitment of schools for the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is response to this notice will be OFT First Follow-up (OFT2) data
proposing a revision of an existing considered public records. collection is scheduled to begin in
information collection. Title of Collection: Middle Grades August 2017. The primary purpose of
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Longitudinal Study of 2017–18 the OFT is to: (a) Obtain information on
submit comments on or before (MGLS:2017) Main Study Base Year recruiting, particularly for students in
September 11, 2017. (MS1), Operational Field Test First three focal IDEA-defined disability
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Follow-up (OFT2), and Tracking and groups: Specific learning disability,
documents related to the information Recruitment for Main Study First autism, and emotional disturbance; (b)
collection listed in this notice, please Follow-up (MS2). obtain a tracking sample that can be
use http://www.regulations.gov by OMB Control Number: 1850–0911. used to study mobility patterns in
searching the Docket ID number ED– Type of Review: A revision of an subsequent years; and (c) test protocols,
2017–ICCD–0101. Comments submitted existing information collection. items, and administrative procedures.
in response to this notice should be Respondents/Affected Public: The MS1 district and school recruitment
submitted electronically through the Individuals. began in February 2017. The MS1 and
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Total Estimated Number of Annual OFT2 data collections will begin in
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Responses: 119,799. January 2018. The Main Study First
Docket ID number or via postal mail, Total Estimated Number of Annual Follow-up (MS2) tracking and
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Burden Hours: 61,253. recruitment will begin in September
Please note that comments submitted by Abstract: The Middle Grades 2018. OMB approved the MGLS:2017
fax or email and those submitted after Longitudinal Study of 2017–18 OFT1 data collection, MS1 recruitment,
the comment period will not be (MGLS:2017) is the first study and OFT2 tracking materials and
accepted. Written requests for conducted by the National Center for procedures in December 2016 with the
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information or comments submitted by Education Statistics (NCES) to follow a latest change request approved in June
postal mail or delivery should be nationally representative sample of 2017 (OMB# 1850–0911 v.11–15). This
addressed to the Director of the students as they enter and move through request is to conduct: (1) The MS1 data
Information Collection Clearance the middle grades (grades 6–8). The data collection; (2) the OFT2 recruitment and
Division, U.S. Department of Education, collected through repeated measures of data collection; and (3) the tracking of
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room key constructs will provide a rich Main Study sample students and
224–84, Washington, DC 20202–4537. descriptive picture of the academic associated recruitment of schools in

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preparation for the MS2 data collection. Description: Updated Market Power DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Due to overlap in timing, the approved Analysis for the Calpine Northeast MBR
MS1 recruitment and OFT2 tracking Sellers. Federal Energy Regulatory
activities are being carried over in this Filed Date: 6/30/17. Commission
submission. Therefore, this submission Accession Number: 20170630–5469.
presents the procedures, materials, and Combined Notice of Filings #1
associated respondent burden for all Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17.
Take notice that the Commission
activities related to MS1 and OFT2, as Docket Numbers: ER11–2154–007. received the following electric rate
well as those related to MS2 tracking Applicants: Twin Eagle Resource filings:
and recruitment. Management, LLC. Docket Numbers: ER10–1852–017;
Dated: July 10, 2017. Description: Triennial Market Power ER17–838–001; ER11–4462–026; ER16–
Kate Mullan, Update for the Northeast Region of Twin 1277–003; ER16–1354–003; ER16–1913–
Acting Director, Information Collection Eagle Resource Management, LLC. 002; ER16–1293–003.
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Filed Date: 6/30/17. Applicants: Florida Power & Light
Officer, Office of Management. Company, Live Oak Solar, LLC, NextEra
Accession Number: 20170630–5471.
[FR Doc. 2017–14677 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am] Energy Power Marketing, LLC, NEPM II,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17. LLC, River Bend Solar, LLC, White Oak
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
Docket Numbers: ER13–618–012; Solar, LLC, White Pine Solar, LLC.
ER12–2570–013. Description: Triennial Market Power
Applicants: Panther Creek Power Update for Southeast Region and
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Operating, LLC, Westwood Generation Request for Confidential Treatment of
Federal Energy Regulatory LLC. the NextEra Companies.
Commission Filed Date: 6/30/17.
Description: Triennial Report for the
Accession Number: 20170630–5468.
Northeast Region of Westwood Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17.
Combined Notice of Filings #2 Generation LLC, et. al.
Docket Numbers: ER17–1432–001.
Take notice that the Commission Filed Date: 6/30/17. Applicants: California Independent
received the following electric rate Accession Number: 20170630–5473. System Operator Corporation.
filings: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17. Description: Tariff Amendment:
Docket Numbers: ER10–2042–024; 2017–07–05 Response to Deficiency
ER10–1858–004; ER10–1862–018; Docket Numbers: ER15–1029–003.
Letter—GIDNUCR Amendment to be
ER10–1870–004; ER10–1889–004; Applicants: Chubu TT Energy effective 6/18/2017.
ER10–1893–018; ER10–1895–004; Management Inc. Filed Date: 7/5/17.
ER10–1934–018; ER10–1938–019; Description: Triennial Market Power Accession Number: 20170705–5136.
ER10–1942–016; ER10–1944–004; Update for the Northeast Region of Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/26/17.
ER10–2029–008; ER10–2036–007; Chubu TT Energy Management Inc. Docket Numbers: ER17–1577–001.
ER10–2040–006; ER10–2041–006; Filed Date: 6/30/17. Applicants: Reuel Energy LLC.
ER10–2043–006; ER10–2044–006; Accession Number: 20170630–5470. Description: Tariff Amendment: Reuel
ER10–2051–006; ER10–2985–022; Energy LLC Revised MBR Application
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17.
ER10–3049–023; ER10–3051–023; to be effective 7/7/2017.
ER10–3260–006; ER11–4369–003; The filings are accessible in the Filed Date: 7/5/17.
ER13–1401–004; ER14–2931–004; Commission’s eLibrary system by Accession Number: 20170705–5065.
ER15–748–002; ER16–2218–003; clicking on the links or querying the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/26/17.
ER17–696–004. docket number. Docket Numbers: ER17–1578–001.
Applicants: Calpine Energy Services, Any person desiring to intervene or Applicants: Keni Energy LLC.
L.P., Bethpage Energy Center 3, LLC, protest in any of the above proceedings Description: Tariff Amendment: Keni
Calpine Bethlehem, LLC, Calpine must file in accordance with Rules 211 Energy LLC Revised MBR Application
Construction Finance Company, LP, and 214 of the Commission’s to be effective 7/7/2017.
Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC, Calpine Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Filed Date: 7/5/17.
Fore River Energy Center, LLC, Calpine 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Accession Number: 20170705–5067.
Mid-Atlantic Generation, LLC, Calpine time on the specified comment date. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/26/17.
Mid-Atlantic Marketing, LLC, Calpine Protests may be considered, but Docket Numbers: ER17–2045–000.
Mid Merit, LLC, Calpine New Jersey intervention is necessary to become a Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
Generation, LLC, Calpine party to the proceeding. L.L.C.
PowerAmerica—CA, LLC, Calpine eFiling is encouraged. More detailed Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Vineland Solar, LLC, CES Marketing IX, information relating to filing Wholesale Market Participation
LLC, CES Marketing X, LLC, Champion requirements, interventions, protests, Agreement No. 4749; Queue No. AC1–
Energy Marketing LLC, Champion service, and qualifying facilities filings 037 to be effective 6/29/2017.
Energy Services, LLC, Champion can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Filed Date: 7/5/17.
Energy, LLC, CPN Bethpage 3rd docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Accession Number: 20170705–5057.
Turbine, Inc., Garrison Energy Center Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/26/17.
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other information, call (866) 208–3676
LLC, Granite Ridge Energy, LLC, KIAC (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Docket Numbers: ER17–2047–000.
Partners, Nissequogue Cogen Partners, Applicants: Southern California
North American Power and Gas, LLC, Dated: July 6, 2017.
Edison Company.
Power Contract Financing, L.L.C., TBG Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Description: Tariff Cancellation:
Cogen Partners, Westbrook Energy Deputy Secretary. Notice of Cancellation Letter Agreement
Center, LLC, Zion Energy LLC, North [FR Doc. 2017–14653 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am] with Riverside Public Utilities to be
American Power Business, LLC. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P effective 9/4/2017.

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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 September 11, 2017.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact NCES Information Collections at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 32353