83 FR 37822 - Notice of Establishment of the Bureau of Indian Education Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Notice of Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 149 (August 2, 2018)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 149 (August 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-16588 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 37822-37823] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16588] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] Notice of Establishment of the Bureau of Indian Education Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Notice of Meetings AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Establishment and notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is establishing the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee). The Committee will advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) through the BIE and the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs on the development of regulations to fulfill the Secretary's responsibility to define standards, assessments, and accountability system consistent with ESEA section 1111, as amended, for schools funded by BIE on a national, regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account the unique circumstances and needs of such schools and the students served by such schools and the process for requesting a waiver for these definitions. This notice also announces the dates and locations of each of the public meetings of the Committee. DATES: For a listing of the dates of each Committee meeting, refer to ``Committee Meetings'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. ADDRESSES: For a listing of the locations of each Committee meeting, refer to ``Committee Meetings'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Sue Bement, Education Program Specialist, Bureau of Indian Education, by any of the following methods:(Preferred method) Email to: BIEcomments@bia.gov; Mail, hand-carry or use an overnight courier service to the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Sue Bement, C/O The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 312, Albuquerque, NM 87104. Telephone: (952) 851-5427. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 14, 2017, a notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 43199) announced the U.S. Department of the Interior's intent to form a negotiated rulemaking committee under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). On April 17, 2018, a notice in the Federal Register (83 FR 16806) announced the proposed membership. The Committee will advise the Secretary through the BIE and the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs on the development of regulations to fulfill the Secretary's responsibility to define standards, assessments, and accountability system consistent with ESEA section 1111 (20 U.S.C. 6311), as amended, for schools funded by BIE on a national, regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account the [[Page 37823]] unique circumstances and needs of such schools and the students served by such schools and the process for requesting a waiver for these definitions. The April 17, 2018, notice discussed the issues to be negotiated and the interest group representatives proposed as members of the Committee. The Secretary received additional proposed nominations in response to the April 17, 2018, notice and considered the nominations based on the qualifications outlined in the notice for approval. The nominees were approved to join the Committee and are included in this Federal Register Notice. Committee Membership The two nominees were received for consideration following the April 17, 2018, Federal Register notice and will now be appointed to the Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Proposed committee Tribe(s) represented members Nominated by ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Navajo Nation................... Genevieve Jackson. Din[eacute] Bi Olta School Board Association, Inc. Northwest Tribes................ Dr. Amy McFarland. Chief Leschi Schools. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Committee Meetings Revised regulations must be put in place as soon as possible, thus the Committee will be expected to meet frequently within a short time frame. The BIE expects to have three in-person meetings and one teleconference, with each in-person meeting lasting three days in length. The BIE has dedicated resources required to: Ensure the Committee is able to conduct meetings; provide technical assistance; and provide any additional support required to fulfill the Committee's responsibilities. The meeting dates and locations are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Time Location ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Begin at 8:30 a.m. Bureau of Indian Through Thursday, September 27, on September 25, Affairs, Rocky 2018. and end at 4:30 Mountain Regional p.m. on September Office, Medicine 27, 2018, local Wheel Room--3rd time. floor, 2021 Fourth Avenue North Billings, MT 59101. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Begin at 8:30 a.m. Bureau of Indian Through Thursday, November 1, on October 30, Affairs, 2018. and end at 4:30 Southwest p.m. on November Regional Office, 1, 2018, local Pojoaque time. Classroom #271, 2nd floor, 1011 Indian School Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Begin at 8:30 a.m. Office of Hearings Through Thursday, December 6, on December 4, & Appeals, 2nd 2018. and end at 4:30 Floor Conference p.m. on December Room, 801 N 6, 2018, local Quincy Street, time. Arlington, VA 22203. 1/2-day Webinar, Spring 2019.... Begin at 11:30 Via a.m. and end at Teleconference, 1 2:30 p.m., (866) 818-9861, Eastern Time. Participant code: 70319382, Refer to BIE Negotiated Rulemaking Committee website for additional information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Detailed information about Committee meetings, including detailed agendas, can be accessed at https://www.bie.edu/Resources/NRMC/index.htm. Agenda for BIE Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Negotiated Rulemaking Committee At the first meeting, the Committee will conduct introductions of members at the start of the meeting and will continue with the following items on the agenda: Review and discussion of Committee Operations including operating protocols and decision-making criteria; Overview and discussion of existing regulations (25 CFR part 30) implemented at BIE schools and an overview topic paper; Overview and discussion of ESSA Section 8007(2) and ESEA Section 1111 and standards, assessments, and accountability topic papers; Discussion of the Committee's tasks and approach to draft regulations including discussion of draft regulations, outline work; formation of subcommittees and tasks between the first and second meeting; and Public comments. The second meeting will focus on edits to the draft preamble and the proposed rule, public comments, and reaffirm Committee tasks in preparation for the third meeting. The third meeting will focus on the draft proposed rule for publication, seek consensus on the draft, schedule government-to- government consultations including what key information will be shared during consultation, and public comment. The final meeting, via WebEx, will review public comments received, discuss any substantive comments that will affect the proposed rule, and seek consensus on a recommended approach to addressing the comments. The final meeting will include a close-out discussion about the process. Written comments may be sent to the Designated Federal Officer listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your comment that the BIA withhold your personal identifying information from public review, the BIA cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, lodging, and means are the responsibility of the participating public. Authority: The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. Dated: July 27, 2018. John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-16588 Filed 8-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P
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required to authenticate prior to collection request (ICR) that is described Committee (Committee). The Committee
entering the site. In addition, the tool below. The Department of Homeland will advise the Secretary of the Interior
provides members the capability to Security is especially interested in (Secretary) through the BIE and the
create wikis, discussion threads, blogs, public comment addressing the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs on
documents, etc., allowing them to enter following issues: (1) Is this collection the development of regulations to fulfill
and upload content in accordance with necessary to the proper functions of the the Secretary’s responsibility to define
the site’s Rules of Behavior. Members Department; (2) will this information be standards, assessments, and
are able to participate in threaded processed and used in a timely manner; accountability system consistent with
discussions and comment on other (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; ESEA section 1111, as amended, for
members’ content. The FRCoP program (4) how might the Department enhance schools funded by BIE on a national,
is responsible for providing a the quality, utility, and clarity of the regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate,
collaborative environment for the first information to be collected; and (5) how taking into account the unique
responder community to share might the Department minimize the circumstances and needs of such
information, best practices, and lessons burden of this collection on the schools and the students served by such
learned. The Homeland Security Act of respondents, including through the use schools and the process for requesting a
2002 established this requirement. of information technology. Please note waiver for these definitions. This notice
Interested persons may receive a copy of that written comments received in also announces the dates and locations
the collection by contacting the DHS response to this notice will be of each of the public meetings of the
S&T Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) considered public records. Committee.
Coordinator. Title of Collection: First Responders DATES: For a listing of the dates of each
DATES: Comments are encouraged and Community of Practice User Committee meeting, refer to ‘‘Committee
accepted until October 1, 2018. Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 (9/ Meetings’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY
09)). INFORMATION section of this notice.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Prior OMB Control Number: 1640– ADDRESSES: For a listing of the locations
identified by docket number DHS– 0016.
2018–0035, at: of each Committee meeting, refer to
Prior Federal Register Document:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 78 FR 53464, August 29, 2013.
‘‘Committee Meetings’’ under
www.regulations.gov. Please follow the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
Type of Review: An extension of an this notice.
instructions for submitting comments. information collection.
• Mail and hand delivery or Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
commercial delivery: Science and State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Designated Federal Officer, Sue Bement,
Technology Directorate, ATTN: Chief Frequency of Collection: Once per Education Program Specialist, Bureau of
Information Office—Mary Cantey, 245 respondent. Indian Education, by any of the
Murray Drive, Mail Stop 0202, Average Burden per Response: 30 following methods:
Washington, DC 20528. • (Preferred method) Email to:
minutes.
Instructions: All submissions received BIEcomments@bia.gov;
Total Estimated Number of Annual • Mail, hand-carry or use an
must include the agency name and Responses: 2000.
docket number DHS–2018–0035. All overnight courier service to the
Total Estimated Number of Annual Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Sue
comments received will be posted Burden Hours: 1000.
without change to http:// Bement, C/O The Office of Regulatory
www.regulations.gov, including any Rick Stevens, Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001
personal information provided. Please Chief Information Officer, Science and Indian School Road NW, Suite 312,
note that comments submitted by fax or Technology Directorate. Albuquerque, NM 87104.
email and those submitted after the [FR Doc. 2018–16452 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am] • Telephone: (952) 851–5427.
comment period will not be accepted. BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Docket: For access to the docket to Background
read background documents or
comments received, go to http:// On September 14, 2017, a notice in
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
www.regulations.gov. the Federal Register (82 FR 43199)
Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the U.S. Department of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interior’s intent to form a negotiated
DHS/S&T/FRG System Owner: Rochele [189A2100DD/AAKC001030/ rulemaking committee under the Every
Smith, rochele.smith@hq.dhs.gov, (202) A0A501010.999900 253G] Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the
254–8634 (Not a toll free number). Negotiated Rulemaking Act, and the
Notice of Establishment of the Bureau
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS, in Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
of Indian Education Standards,
accordance with the PRA (6 U.S.C. 193), U.S.C. Appendix 2). On April 17, 2018,
Assessments, and Accountability
provides the general public and Federal a notice in the Federal Register (83 FR
System Negotiated Rulemaking
agencies with an opportunity to 16806) announced the proposed
Committee; Notice of Meetings
comment on proposed, revised, and membership. The Committee will advise
continuing collection of information. AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Secretary through the BIE and the
This helps the Department assess the Interior. Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs on
impact of its information collection ACTION: Notice of Establishment and the development of regulations to fulfill
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requirements and minimize the public’s notice of public meetings. the Secretary’s responsibility to define
reporting burden. It also helps the standards, assessments, and
public understand the Department’s SUMMARY: The Department of the accountability system consistent with
information collection requirements and Interior is establishing the Bureau of ESEA section 1111 (20 U.S.C. 6311), as
provides the requested data in the Indian Education (BIE) Standards, amended, for schools funded by BIE on
desired format. DHS is soliciting Assessments, and Accountability a national, regional, or Tribal basis, as
comments on the proposed information System Negotiated Rulemaking appropriate, taking into account the
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unique circumstances and needs of such The Secretary received additional included in this Federal Register
schools and the students served by such proposed nominations in response to Notice.
schools and the process for requesting a the April 17, 2018, notice and Committee Membership
waiver for these definitions. considered the nominations based on
The April 17, 2018, notice discussed the qualifications outlined in the notice The two nominees were received for
the issues to be negotiated and the for approval. The nominees were consideration following the April 17,
interest group representatives proposed approved to join the Committee and are 2018, Federal Register notice and will
as members of the Committee. now be appointed to the Committee.
Tribe(s) represented Proposed committee members Nominated by
Navajo Nation .................................................... Genevieve Jackson .......................................... Diné Bi Olta School Board Association, Inc.
Northwest Tribes ............................................... Dr. Amy McFarland .......................................... Chief Leschi Schools.
Committee Meetings The BIE expects to have three in-person provide technical assistance; and
meetings and one teleconference, with provide any additional support required
Revised regulations must be put in each in-person meeting lasting three to fulfill the Committee’s
place as soon as possible, thus the days in length. The BIE has dedicated responsibilities. The meeting dates and
Committee will be expected to meet resources required to: Ensure the locations are as follows:
frequently within a short time frame. Committee is able to conduct meetings;
Date Time Location
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Through Thurs- Begin at 8:30 a.m. on September 25, and end Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Re-
day, September 27, 2018. at 4:30 p.m. on September 27, 2018, local gional Office, Medicine Wheel Room—3rd
time. floor, 2021 Fourth Avenue North Billings,
MT 59101.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Through Thursday, Begin at 8:30 a.m. on October 30, and end at Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Regional
November 1, 2018. 4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2018, local time. Office, Pojoaque Classroom #271, 2nd
floor, 1011 Indian School Road NW, Albu-
querque, NM 87104.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Through Thurs- Begin at 8:30 a.m. on December 4, and end Office of Hearings & Appeals, 2nd Floor Con-
day, December 6, 2018. at 4:30 p.m. on December 6, 2018, local ference Room, 801 N Quincy Street, Arling-
time. ton, VA 22203.
1/2-day Webinar, Spring 2019 .......................... Begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m., Via Teleconference, 1 (866) 818–9861, Partic-
Eastern Time. ipant code: 70319382, Refer to BIE Nego-
tiated Rulemaking Committee website for
additional information.
Detailed information about Committee subcommittees and tasks between the information in your comment, you
meetings, including detailed agendas, first and second meeting; and should be aware that your entire
can be accessed at https://www.bie.edu/ • Public comments. comment—including your personal
Resources/NRMC/index.htm. The second meeting will focus on identifying information—may be made
edits to the draft preamble and the publicly available at any time. While
Agenda for BIE Standards, Assessments, proposed rule, public comments, and
and Accountability System Negotiated you can ask in your comment that the
reaffirm Committee tasks in preparation BIA withhold your personal identifying
Rulemaking Committee for the third meeting. information from public review, the BIA
At the first meeting, the Committee The third meeting will focus on the cannot guarantee that it will be able to
will conduct introductions of members draft proposed rule for publication, seek
do so.
at the start of the meeting and will consensus on the draft, schedule
continue with the following items on government-to-government All meetings are open to the public;
the agenda: consultations including what key however, transportation, lodging, and
• Review and discussion of information will be shared during means are the responsibility of the
Committee Operations including consultation, and public comment. participating public.
operating protocols and decision- The final meeting, via WebEx, will Authority: The Elementary and Secondary
making criteria; review public comments received, Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20
• Overview and discussion of existing discuss any substantive comments that U.S.C. 6301 et seq.
regulations (25 CFR part 30) will affect the proposed rule, and seek
implemented at BIE schools and an consensus on a recommended approach Dated: July 27, 2018.
overview topic paper; to addressing the comments. The final John Tahsuda,
• Overview and discussion of ESSA meeting will include a close-out Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
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Section 8007(2) and ESEA Section 1111 discussion about the process. Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the
and standards, assessments, and Written comments may be sent to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
accountability topic papers; Designated Federal Officer listed in the [FR Doc. 2018–16588 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am]
• Discussion of the Committee’s tasks FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
and approach to draft regulations section above. Before including your
including discussion of draft address, phone number, email address,
regulations, outline work; formation of or other personal identifying
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