83 FR 39736 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 (MGLS:2017) Main Study Design Revision, Operational Field Test First Follow-Up (OFT2) and Second Follow-Up (OFT3), and Main Study Base Year (MS1) and Tracking for First Follow-Up (MS2)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

Page Range		39736-39737
FR Document		2018-17224

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

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2018-ICCD-0082]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 (MGLS:2017) Main 
Study Design Revision, Operational Field Test First Follow-Up (OFT2) 
and Second Follow-Up (OFT3), and Main Study Base Year (MS1) and 
Tracking for 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 a currently approved information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 10, 2018.

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-2018-ICCD-
0082. 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, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, 
Washington, DC 20202-0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, 202-245-7377 or 
email [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 Design Revision, Operational Field Test First 
Follow-up (OFT2) and Second Follow-up (OFT3), and Main Study Base Year 
(MS1) and Tracking for First Follow-up (MS2).
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0911.
    Type of Review: A Revision of an existing information Collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 121,554.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 61,501.
    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 sixth grade 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

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and will allow researchers to examine associations between contextual 
factors and student outcomes. The study focuses on student achievement 
in mathematics and literacy along with measures of student 
socioemotional wellbeing and other outcomes. The study includes 
students with disabilities for whom descriptive information on their 
outcomes, educational experiences, and special education services are 
being collected. In preparation for the Main Study (MS), the data 
collection instruments and procedures were field tested. An Item 
Validation Field Test (IVFT) was conducted from January through May 
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 developed for the 
Main Study. The MGLS:2017 Operational Field Test (OFT) Base Year (OFT1) 
data collection was conducted from January through May 2017 to test the 
near-final instruments and recruitment and data collection procedures 
and materials in preparation for the MGLS:2017 Main Study Base Year 
(MS1). Tracking of students and associated recruitment of schools for 
the OFT First Follow-up (OFT2) data collection began in August 2017. 
The primary purpose of the OFT2 was 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 took place 
from January to July 2018. OMB approved the MGLS:2017 MS1 and OFT1 data 
collection, and MS2 tracking and recruitment in October 2017, with the 
latest change request approved in April 2018 (OMB #1850-0911 v.16-19). 
Originally, NCES planned for MGLS:2017 to conduct annual main study 
follow-up data collections first beginning in January 2019 and next 
beginning in January 2020, when most of the students in the sample will 
be in grades 7 and 8, respectively. However, due to lower than expected 
response rates experienced in the sixth grade data collection, this 
request is to: (1) Schedule the MS2 data collection for January-July 
2020 (when most sample students will be in the eighth grade) instead of 
January-July 2019 (thus dropping the originally planned seventh grade 
round of data collection), (2) notify participating districts and 
schools of this change in data collection schedule, (3) discontinue the 
procedures designed to oversample students in specific IDEA-defined 
disability groups, and (4) conduct MS2 and OFT3 tracking activities.

    Dated: August 7, 2018.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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and will allow researchers to examine grade round of data collection), (2) authorization on its own behalf and as
associations between contextual factors notify participating districts and schools agent for other entities who hold title to
and student outcomes. The study of this change in data collection the LNG at the time of export. MPL filed
focuses on student achievement in schedule, (3) discontinue the the Application under section 3 of the
mathematics and literacy along with procedures designed to oversample Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional
measures of student socioemotional students in specific IDEA-defined details can be found in MPL’s
wellbeing and other outcomes. The disability groups, and (4) conduct MS2 Application, posted on the DOE/FE
study includes students with disabilities and OFT3 tracking activities. website at: https://www.energy.gov/
for whom descriptive information on Dated: August 7, 2018. sites/prod/files/2018/07/f53/18-70-
their outcomes, educational Kate Mullan,
LNGapp.pdf. Protests, motions to
experiences, and special education intervene, notices of intervention, and
Acting Director, Information Collection
services are being collected. In Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
written comments are invited.
preparation for the Main Study (MS), Officer, Office of Management. DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or
the data collection instruments and [FR Doc. 2018–17224 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am] notices of intervention, as applicable,
procedures were field tested. An Item BILLING CODE 4000–01–P requests for additional procedures, and
Validation Field Test (IVFT) was written comments are to be filed using
conducted from January through May procedures detailed in the Public
2016 to determine the psychometric DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Comment Procedures section no later
properties of assessment and survey than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, October 9,
items and the predictive potential of [FE Docket No. 18–70–LNG] 2018.
items so that valid, reliable, and useful ADDRESSES:
assessment and survey instruments Mexico Pacific Limited LLC;
Application for Long-Term, Multi- Electronic Filing by email: fergas@
could be developed for the Main Study. hq.doe.gov.
The MGLS:2017 Operational Field Test Contract Authorization To Export
Domestically Produced Natural Gas Regular Mail: U.S. Department of
(OFT) Base Year (OFT1) data collection Energy (FE–34), Office of Regulation
was conducted from January through Through Mexico to Non-Free Trade
Agreement Countries After and International Engagement, Office of
May 2017 to test the near-final Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375,
instruments and recruitment and data Liquefaction to Liquefied Natural Gas
Washington, DC 20026–4375.
collection procedures and materials in AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. Hand Delivery or Private Delivery
preparation for the MGLS:2017 Main ACTION: Notice of application. Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S.
Study Base Year (MS1). Tracking of Department of Energy (FE–34), Office of
students and associated recruitment of SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy Regulation and International
schools for the OFT First Follow-up (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,
(OFT2) data collection began in August gives notice of receipt of an application Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
2017. The primary purpose of the OFT2 (Application), filed on June 18, 2018, by Independence Avenue SW.,
was to: (a) Obtain information on Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MPL). MPL Washington, DC 20585.
recruiting, particularly for students in requests long-term, multi-contract
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
three focal IDEA-defined disability authorization to export domestically
groups: Specific learning disability, produced natural gas in a volume Benjamin Nussdorf or Larine Moore,
autism, and emotional disturbance; (b) equivalent to 12 million metric tons per U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),
obtain a tracking sample that can be annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG)— Office of Regulation and International
used to study mobility patterns in or approximately 621 billion cubic feet Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,
subsequent years; and (c) test protocols, (Bcf) per year (1.7 Bcf per day) of Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
items, and administrative procedures. natural gas. Specifically, MPL seeks to Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
The MS1 district and school recruitment export this natural gas to its proposed DC 20585, (202) 586–7970; (202) 586–
began in February 2017. The MS1 and LNG production and storage facility to 9478.
OFT2 data collections took place from be constructed in the state of Sonora, Cassandra Bernstein or Ronald (R.J.)
January to July 2018. OMB approved the Mexico (MPL Facility), using existing Colwell, U.S. Department of Energy
MGLS:2017 MS1 and OFT1 data cross-border natural gas transmission (GC–76), Office of the Assistant General
collection, and MS2 tracking and pipelines. At the MPL Facility, MPL Counsel for Electricity and Fossil
recruitment in October 2017, with the plans to liquefy the U.S.-sourced natural Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000
latest change request approved in April gas into LNG. MPL requests Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
2018 (OMB #1850–0911 v.16–19). authorization to export the U.S.-sourced DC 20585, (202) 586–9793; (202) 586–
Originally, NCES planned for LNG by vessel from Mexico to any 8499.
MGLS:2017 to conduct annual main country with which the United States SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
study follow-up data collections first does not have a free trade agreement
beginning in January 2019 and next (FTA) requiring national treatment for DOE/FE Evaluation
beginning in January 2020, when most trade in natural gas, and with which In the Application, MPL requests
of the students in the sample will be in trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or authorization to export U.S.-sourced
grades 7 and 8, respectively. However, policy (non-FTA countries). Only MPL’s natural gas in the form of LNG from the
due to lower than expected response proposed export of LNG produced from proposed MPL Facility, to be located in
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

rates experienced in the sixth grade data U.S.-sourced natural gas to non-FTA Mexico, to both FTA countries and non-
collection, this request is to: (1) countries is subject to this Notice. MPL FTA countries. This Notice applies only
Schedule the MS2 data collection for requests this non-FTA authorization for to the non-FTA portion of the
January–July 2020 (when most sample a 20-year term to commence on the Application filed under section 3(a) of
students will be in the eighth grade) earlier of the date of first export or five the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). DOE/FE
instead of January-July 2019 (thus years from date of the requested will review MPL’s request for a FTA
dropping the originally planned seventh authorization. MPL requests this export authorization separately

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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 10, 2018.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, 202-245-7377 or email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 39736