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sarcophagus, the adjacent marble
slabs, and the potential replacement
of the marble stone for the
sarcophagus already gifted to the
Army.
• ‘‘Explore’’ Subcommittee:
recommendations on Section 60
Mementos study and improving the
quality of visitors’ experiences, now
and for generations to come.
The Committee’s mission is to
provide the Secretary of Defense,
through the Secretary of the Army,
independent advice and
recommendations on Arlington National
Cemetery, including, but not limited to:
a. Management and operational
issues, including bereavement practices;
b. Plans and strategies for addressing
long-term governance challenges;
c. Resource planning and allocation;
and
d. Any other matters relating to
Arlington National Cemetery that the
Committee’s co-chairs, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Army, may
decide to consider.
Filing Written Statement: Pursuant to
41 CFR 102–3.140d, the Committee is
not obligated to allow the public to
speak; however, interested persons may
submit a written statement or a request
to speak for consideration by the
Committee. Written statements must be
received by the Designated Federal
Officer at the following address:
Advisory Committee on Arlington
National Cemetery, ATTN: Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) (Ms. Yates),
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington,
Virginia 22211 not later than 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday, November 14, 2013. Written
statements received after this date may
not be provided to or considered by the
Advisory Committee on Arlington
National Cemetery until the next open
meeting. The Designated Federal Officer
will review all timely submissions with
the Committee Chairperson and ensure
they are provided to the members of the
Advisory Committee on Arlington
National Cemetery.

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Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0140]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Special
Education-Individual Reporting on
Regulatory Compliance Related to the
Personnel Development Program’s
Service Obligation and the
Government Performance and Results
Act (GPRA)
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 a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before January
6, 2014.
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–0140
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
2E115,Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions related to collection activities
or burden, please call Tomakie
Washington, 202–401–1097 or
electronically mail ICDocketMgr@
ed.gov. 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
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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: Special EducationIndividual Reporting on Regulatory
Compliance Related to the Personnel
Development Program’s Service
Obligation and the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
OMB Control Number: 1820–0683.
Type of Review: a revision of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and households, private
sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 38,163.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 14,761.
Abstract: The data collection under
this revision and renewal request is
governed by the ‘‘Additional
Requirements’’ section of the Personnel
Preparation to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities—
Combined Priority for Personnel
Preparation and Preparation of
Leadership Personnel notice, published
in the Federal Register on March 25,
2005 and by Sections 304.23–304.30 of
the June 5, 2006, regulations that
implement Section 662 (h) of the IDEA
Amendments of 2004, which require
that individuals who receive a
scholarship through the Personnel
Development Program funded under the
Act subsequently provide special
education and related services to
children with disabilities for a period of
two years for every year for which
assistance was received. Scholarship
recipients who do not satisfy the
requirements of the regulations must
repay all or part of the cost of assistance,
in accordance with regulations issued
by the Secretary. These regulations
implement requirements governing,
among other things, the service
obligation for scholars, reporting
requirements by grantees, and
repayment of scholarships by scholars.
In order for the federal government to
ensure that the goals of the program are
achieved, certain data collection,

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recordkeeping, and documentation are
necessary. In addition this data
collection is governed by the
Government Performance Results Act
(GPRA). GPRA requires Federal agencies
to establish performance measures for
all programs, and the Office of Special
Education Programs’ (OSEP) has
established performance measures for
the Personnel Development Program.
Data collection from scholars who have
received scholarships under the
Personnel Development Program is
necessary to evaluate these measures.
Dated: October 30, 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–0089]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request; A
Study of Feedback in Teacher
Evaluation Systems
Department of Education (ED,
Institutes of Education Services (IES).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a revision of a new
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
December 5, 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–0089
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
2E103,Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions related to collection activities
or burden, please call Katrina Ingalls,
703–620–3655 or electronically mail

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[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: A Study of
Feedback in Teacher Evaluation
Systems.
OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW.
Type of Review: New collection of
information.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 5,802.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 2,106.
Abstract: This study will collect
information in teacher evaluation
systems in states in the Central Region.
The study will collect information about
(1) how teachers perceive the feedback
they receive including its utility,
accuracy and credibility; (2) how
teachers respond to feedback, including
their access to learning opportunities
related to feedback received; and (3)
how teacher responsiveness to feedback
relates to their performance in the
classroom. The study will examine data
from a teacher survey and data from
evaluations of teacher performance in
districts that are implementing teacher
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teacher survey. The study will be
implemented during the 2014–15 school
year. The findings will be used by state
and district leaders to prioritize needs
both at the state and district level for
training and guidance on providing
feedback as part of teacher evaluation
systems, and also for informing the state
and districts of additional data
collection needed to further understand
feedback characteristics. This study will
result in a report intended for district
and state leaders who are responsible
for selecting, developing, and
implementing teacher evaluation
systems and overseeing support for
teachers professional growth and
effectiveness.
Dated: October 30, 2013.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards;
Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation
Long-Term Training Program—
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Overview Information: Rehabilitation
Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term
Training Program—Vocational
Rehabilitation Counseling Notice
inviting applications for new awards for
fiscal year (FY) 2014.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number: 84.129B.

Dates:
Applications Available: November 5,
2013.
Dates of Pre-Application Webinars:
November 20, 2013, December 4, 2013,
and January 8, 2014.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: February 3, 2014.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: April 4, 2014.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The
Rehabilitation Long-Term Training
program provides financial assistance
for—
(1) Projects that provide basic or
advanced training leading to an
academic degree in areas of personnel

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