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Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 17,620.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,499,890.
Abstract: The collection, use and
reporting of education data is an integral
component of the mission of the U.S.
Department of Education (ED). EDFacts,
an ED initiative to put performance data
at the center of ED’s policy,
management, and budget decisionmaking processes for all K–12 education
programs, has transformed the way in
which ED collects and uses data. For
school years 2009–10 and 2011–12, the
Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) was
approved by OMB as part of the EDFacts
information collection (1875–0240). For
school years 2013–14 and 2015–16, the
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is clearing
the CRDC as a separate collection from
EDFacts. ED’s CRDC information
collection is modeled after the most
current EDFacts information collection
approved by OMB (1875–0240). As with
previous CRDC collections, the purpose
of the 2013–14 and 2015–16 CRDC is to
obtain vital data related to the civil
rights laws requirement that public local
educational agencies (LEAs) and
elementary and secondary schools
provide equal educational opportunity.
ED has extensively analyzed the uses of
every data element collected in the
2011–12 CRDC and sought advice from
experts across ED to refine, improve,
and where appropriate, add or remove
data elements from the collection. The
2013–14 and 2015–16 CRDC redesign
effort ensured that, while several new
indicators were added to the collection,
data elements also were removed where
appropriate. ED also made the CRDC
data definitions and metrics consistent
with other mandatory collections across
ED wherever possible. The proposed
additions and changes to the 2013–14
and 2015–16 CRDC reflect the need for
a deeper understanding of and accurate
data about the educational opportunities
and school context for our nation’s
students. ED seeks OMB approval under
the Paperwork Reduction Act to collect
from LEAs, the elementary and
secondary education data described in
the sections of Attachment A. In
addition, ED requests that LEAs and
other stakeholders respond to the
directed questions found in Attachment
A–5.
Dated: June 17, 2013.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0080]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Assurances for the Protection and
Advocacy for Assistive Technology
(PAAT) Program
Department of Education (ED),
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August
20, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0080
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
2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
[email protected]. Please do not
send comments here.
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
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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: Assurances for the
Protection and Advocacy for Assistive
Technology (PAAT) Program.
OMB Control Number: 1820–0658.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private
Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 57.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 9.
Abstract: This information collection
instrument will be used by grantees to
request funds to carry out the Protection
and Advocacy for Assistive Technology
(PAAT) Assurances program. PAAT is
mandated by the Assistive Technology
Act of 1998, as amended in 2004 (AT
Act), to provide protection and
advocacy services to individuals with
disabilities for the purposes of assisting
in the acquisition, utilization or
maintenance of assistive technology or
assistive technology services.
Dated: June 17, 2013.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0040]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Survey on the Use of Funds Under
Title II, Part A: Improving Teacher
Quality State Grants—State-Level
Activity Funds
Department of Education (ED),
Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education (OESE).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a new collection.

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Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 22,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0040
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
2E117 Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
[email protected]. Please do not
send comments here.
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: Survey on the Use
of Funds Under Title II, Part A:
Improving Teacher Quality State
Grants—State-Level Activity Funds.
OMB Control Number: 1810—NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.

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Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 52.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 260.
Abstract: The reauthorized
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA) places a major emphasis on
teacher quality as a significant factor in
improving student achievement. Under
ESEA, Title II, Part A provides funds to
states (SEAs) and school districts (LEAs)
to conduct a variety of teacher-related
reform activities. ESEA funds can be
used for a variety of teacher quality
activities in any subject area. Although
the majority of funds are provided to
LEAs, allowable SEA uses of funds
include: Reforming teacher and
principal certification (including
recertification) and licensure to ensure
that teachers have the necessary subjectmatter knowledge and teaching skills in
the subjects they teach; and providing
support to teachers and principals
through programs such as teacher
mentoring, team teaching, reduced class
schedules, intensive professional
development, and using standards or
assessments to guide beginning
teachers; and carrying out programs to
establish, expand, or improve
alternative routes for state certification
for teachers and principals (especially
in mathematics and science) that will
encourage highly qualified individuals
with at least a baccalaureate degree; and
developing and implementing effective
mechanisms that help LEAs and schools
recruit and retain highly qualified
teachers, principals, and pupil services
personnel; and reforming tenure
systems, implementing teacher testing
for subject-matter knowledge, and
implementing teacher testing for state
certification or licensure, consistent
with Title II of the Higher Education
Act.
Dated: June 17, 2013.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0081]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Annual
Performance Reporting (APR) System
for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS,
FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs)
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August
20, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0081
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
2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
[email protected]. Please do not
send comments here.
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
SUMMARY:

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