83 FR 44610 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for the Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 170 (August 31, 2018)

Page Range		44610-44611
FR Document		2018-18992

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44610-44611]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18992]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2018-ICCD-0037]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application for the Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Program

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and 
Secondary Education (OESE).

ACTION: Notice.

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

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 1, 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-
0037. 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 9089, 
Washington, DC 20202-0023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Melissa Siry, 202-260-0926.

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: Application for the Educational Flexibility 
(Ed-Flex) Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1810--NEW.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

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    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 45.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,800.
    Abstract: The Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) program is 
authorized under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 and 
was reauthorized by section 9207 of the Every Student Succeeds Act 
(ESSA). The Ed-Flex program allows the Secretary to authorize a State 
educational agency that serves an eligible State to waive statutory or 
regulatory requirements applicable to one or more the included programs 
for any local educational agency (LEAs), educational service agency, or 
school within the State. This information collection includes data 
reporting requirements that States must follow as part of the process 
of applying to be designated an Ed-Flex Partnership State.

    Dated: August 28, 2018.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-18992 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]
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test release, if studies during the first 9– Based on projected impacts, the searching the Docket ID number ED–
10 years do not provide a clear answer ability to meet the plan’s purpose, need 2018–ICCD–0037. Comments submitted
on whether a spawning cue is and species objectives, and other in response to this notice should be
important, is included in Alternative 3. decision criteria, USACE has identified submitted electronically through the
In addition to the actions common to Alternative 3-Mechanical Construction Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
Alternatives 3–6, Alternative 4 would as its preferred alternative. Importantly, www.regulations.gov by selecting the
include mechanical construction of ESH Alternative 3 would be implemented Docket ID number or via postal mail,
at an average rate of 195 acres per year under the science and adaptive commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
when construction is needed in the management framework summarized in Please note that comments submitted by
Garrison, Fort Randall, and Gavins Point Chapter 4 of the MRRMP–EIS and fax or email and those submitted after
reaches. Alternative 4 also includes detailed within the Science and the comment period will not be
implementation of a spring ESH Adaptive Management Plan (SAMP). accepted. Written requests for
creation release if System storage is at Schedule. Public comments on the information or comments submitted by
42 MAF or greater on April 1, normal final MRRMP–EIS must be received by postal mail or delivery should be
flows that could create 250 acres of ESH October 9, 2018. The USACE will addressed to the Director of the
have not occurred in the previous four consider new comments received on the Information Collection Clearance
years, and downstream flow is below final MRRMP–EIS prior to issuing a Division, U.S. Department of Education,
identified flood control constraints Record of Decision which is expected in 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9089,
specific to this alternative. the fall of 2018. Washington, DC 20202–0023.
In addition to the actions common to Public Disclosure Statement. If you
Alternatives 3–6, Alternative 5 would FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
wish to comment, you may provide your
include mechanical construction of ESH specific questions related to collection
comments as indicated under the
at an average rate of 253 acres per year activities, please contact Melissa Siry,
ADDRESSES section of this notice. Before
when construction is needed in the 202–260–0926.
including your address, phone number,
Garrison, Fort Randall, and Gavins Point email address, or any other personal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
reaches. Alternative 5 also includes identifying information in your Department of Education (ED), in
implementation of a fall ESH creation comment, you should be aware that accordance with the Paperwork
release if System storage is at 54.5 MAF your entire comment—including your Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
or greater on October 17, normal flows personal identifying information—may 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
that could create 250 acres of ESH have be made available to the public at any public and Federal agencies with an
not occurred in the previous four years, time. While you can request us to opportunity to comment on proposed,
and downstream flow is below withhold your personal identifying revised, and continuing collections of
identified flood control constraints information from public review, we information. This helps the Department
specific to this alternative. cannot guarantee that we will be able to assess the impact of its information
In addition to the actions common to do so. collection requirements and minimize
Alternatives 3–6, Alternative 6 would the public’s reporting burden. It also
include mechanical construction of ESH Dated: August 20, 2018.
helps the public understand the
at an average rate of 245 acres per year Mark Harberg,
Department’s information collection
when construction is needed in the Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of requirements and provide the requested
Garrison, Fort Randall, and Gavins Point Engineers.
data in the desired format. ED is
reaches. Alternative 6 also includes [FR Doc. 2018–18982 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am]
soliciting comments on the proposed
implementation of a spawning cue BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
information collection request (ICR) that
release, attempted every 3 years, is described below. The Department of
consisting of a bimodal pulse in March Education is especially interested in
and May. These spawning cue releases DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION public comment addressing the
would not be started or would be following issues: (1) Is this collection
[Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0037]
terminated whenever downstream flow necessary to the proper functions of the
is at identified flood control constraints Agency Information Collection Department; (2) will this information be
specific to this alternative. Activities; Submission to the Office of processed and used in a timely manner;
The final EIS evaluates the potential (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
Management and Budget for Review
effects on the human environment
and Approval; Comment Request; (4) how might the Department enhance
associated with each of the above
Application for the Educational the quality, utility, and clarity of the
alternatives. Resources and uses
Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Program information to be collected; and (5) how
evaluated include: River infrastructure
might the Department minimize the
and hydrological processes; pallid AGENCY: Department of Education (ED),
burden of this collection on the
sturgeon; piping plover and interior Office of Elementary and Secondary
respondents, including through the use
least tern; fish and wildlife habitat; Education (OESE).
of information technology. Please note
other special status species; water ACTION: Notice. that written comments received in
quality; air quality; cultural resources;
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be
land use and ownership; commercial
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records.
sand and gravel dredging; flood risk
management and interior drainage; proposing a new information collection. Title of Collection: Application for the
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hydropower; irrigation; navigation; DATES: Interested persons are invited to Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex)
recreation; thermal power; water submit comments on or before October Program.
supply; wastewater facilities; tribal 1, 2018. OMB Control Number: 1810—NEW.
interests (other); human health and ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Type of Review: A new information
safety; environmental justice; ecosystem documents related to the information collection.
services; and Mississippi River collection listed in this notice, please Respondents/Affected Public: State,
resources. use http://www.regulations.gov by Local, and Tribal Governments.

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Total Estimated Number of Annual Tentative Agenda: notice of these meetings be announced
Responses: 45. • Potential Draft Advice in the Federal Register.
Total Estimated Number of Annual D Double Shell Tank Integrity DATES:
Burden Hours: 1,800. D Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Thursday, October 18, 2018
Abstract: The Educational Flexibility (WIR) 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (CST)—
(Ed-Flex) program is authorized under • Discussion Topics Registration
the Education Flexibility Partnership D Tri-Party Agreement Agencies’ 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST)—Meeting
Act of 1999 and was reauthorized by Updates Friday, October 19, 2018
section 9207 of the Every Student D Approval of Hanford Advisory 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (CST)—
Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Ed-Flex Board Work Plan for 2019 Meeting
program allows the Secretary to D Hanford Advisory Board Committee
Reports ADDRESSES: Houston Airport Marriott at
authorize a State educational agency
D Board Business George Bush International, 18700 John
that serves an eligible State to waive
Public Participation: The meeting is F. Kennedy Blvd., Houston, TX, 77032.
statutory or regulatory requirements
open to the public. The EM SSAB, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
applicable to one or more the included
programs for any local educational Hanford, welcomes the attendance of Gabby Intihar, U.S. Department of
agency (LEAs), educational service the public at its advisory committee Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas,
agency, or school within the State. This meetings and will make every effort to 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
information collection includes data accommodate persons with physical Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202)
reporting requirements that States must disabilities or special needs. If you 586–2092.
follow as part of the process of applying require special accommodations due to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to be designated an Ed-Flex Partnership a disability, please contact Kristen Purpose of the Committee: The
State. Holmes at least seven days in advance purpose of the Methane Hydrate
of the meeting at the phone number Advisory Committee is to provide
Dated: August 28, 2018. advice on potential applications of
listed above. Written statements may be
Stephanie Valentine, methane hydrate to the Secretary of
filed with the Board either before or
Acting Director, Information Collection after the meeting. Individuals who wish Energy, and assist in developing
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy recommendations and priorities for the
Officer, Office of Management.
to make oral statements pertaining to
agenda items should contact Kristen Department of Energy’s Methane
[FR Doc. 2018–18992 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] Hydrate Research and Development
Holmes at the address or telephone
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number listed above. Requests must be Program.
received five days prior to the meeting Tentative Agenda: The agenda will
and reasonable provision will be made include: Welcome and Introduction by
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY to include the presentation in the the Designated Federal Officer;
agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Committee Business; Update on
Environmental Management Site- Regulatory Reform; Methane Hydrate
Officer is empowered to conduct the
Specific Advisory Board, Hanford Program Budget; Update on Methane
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
AGENCY: Office of Environmental the orderly conduct of business. Hydrate Major Projects and
Management, Department of Energy. Individuals wishing to make public International R&D Activities; Gas
comments will be provided a maximum Hydrate in the Natural Environment;
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
of five minutes to present their Advisory Committee Discussion; and
SUMMARY: This notice announces a comments. Public Comments, if any.
meeting of the Environmental Minutes: Minutes will be available by Public Participation: The meeting is
Management Site-Specific Advisory writing or calling Kristen Holmes’ office open to the public. The Designated
Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal at the address or phone number listed Federal Officer and the Chair of the
Advisory Committee Act requires that above. Minutes will also be available at Committee will conduct the meeting to
public notice of this meeting be the following website: http:// facilitate the orderly conduct of
announced in the Federal Register. www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab/ business. If you would like to file a
DATES: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 FullBoardMeetingInformation. written statement with the Committee,
8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Thursday, you may do so either before or after the
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 28, meeting. If you would like to make oral
September 20, 2018 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 2018.
statements regarding any of the items on
ADDRESSES: Embassy Suites by Hilton Latanya Butler, the agenda, you should contact Gabby
Seattle Bellevue, 3225 158th Avenue SE, Deputy Committee Management Officer. Intihar at the phone number listed
Bellevue, WA 98008. [FR Doc. 2018–18935 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] above and provide your name,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P organization, citizenship, and contact
Kristen Holmes, Federal Coordinator, information. Anyone attending the
Department of Energy Richland meeting will be required to present
Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, H5–20, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY government issued identification. Space
Richland, WA 99352; Phone: (509) 373– is limited. You must make your request
5803; or Email: kristen.l.holmes@ Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee
for an oral statement at least five
rl.doe.gov. business days prior to the meeting, and
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department of Energy. reasonable provisions will be made to
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. include the presentation on the agenda.
the Board is to make recommendations Public comment will follow the three-
to DOE–EM and site management in the SUMMARY: This notice announces a minute rule.
areas of environmental restoration, meeting of the Methane Hydrate Minutes: The minutes of this meeting
waste management, and related Advisory Committee. The Federal will be available for public review and
activities. Advisory Committee Act requires that

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Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 1, 2018.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Melissa Siry, 202-260-0926.
FR Citation		83 FR 44610