Emergency 60D Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2016–ICCD–0141]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Grant Application Form for Project
Objectives and Performance Measures
Information
Office of the Secretary (OS),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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 April 12,
2017.
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–
2016–ICCD–0141. 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,
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
224–82, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Alfreida
Pettiford, 202–245–6110.
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
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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: Grant Application
Form for Project Objectives and
Performance Measures Information.
OMB Control Number: 1894–NEW.
Type of Review: A new information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private
Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 6,349.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 31,745.
Abstract: The U.S. Department of
Education Grant Application Form for
Project Objectives and Performance
Measures Information serves as a
precursor to the U.S. Department of
Education Grant Performance Report
Form (ED 524 B) in which project
objectives, measures, and targets will be
entered by applicants at the time that
grant applications are entered in
Grants.gov.
The Grant Application Form for
Project Objectives and Performance
Measures Information form and
instructions are used by many ED
discretionary grant programs to enable
grantees to meet ED deadline dates for
submission of performance reports to
the Department.
Dated: March 7, 2017.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2017–04791 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2017–ICCD–0021]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Consolidated State Plan
Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education (OESE),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction of 1995, ED is
requesting the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to conduct an
emergency review of a new information
collection.
DATES: Approval by the OMB has been
requested by 3/13/2017. A regular
clearance process is also hereby being
initiated. Interested persons are invited
to submit comments on or before May
12, 2017.
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–
2017–ICCD–0021. 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,
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
226–62, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
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
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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: Consolidated State
Plan.
OMB Control Number: 1810–0576.
Type of Review: A revision to an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 52.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 108,155.
Abstract: Section 8302 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), permits
each SEA, in consultation with the
Governor, to apply for program funds
through submission of a consolidated
State plan or a consolidated State
application (in lieu of individual
program State plans). The purpose of
consolidated State plans as defined in
ESEA is to improve teaching and
learning by encouraging greater crossprogram coordination, planning, and
service delivery; to enhance program
integration; and to provide greater
flexibility and less burden for State
educational agencies.
Additional Information: This is a
request for an emergency clearance to
enable Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education (OESE) to collect
critical information for the Consolidated
State Plan, the instrument through
which State educational agencies (SEAs)
apply for funding under the following
programs:
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (ESEA)
Title I, Part A Improving Basic
Programs Operated by Local
Educational Agencies
Title I, Part B, Section 1201 Grants for
State Assessments and Related
Activities
Title I, Part C Education of Migratory
Children
Title I, Part D Prevention and
Intervention Programs for Children
and Youth Who Are Neglected,
Delinquent, or At-Risk
Title II, Part A Supporting Effective
Instruction
Title III, Part A English Language
Acquisition, Language Enhancement,
and Academic Achievement
Title IV, Part A Student Support and
Academic Enrichment Grants
Title IV, Part B 21st Century
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Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and
Low-Income School Program
McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act of 1987
Title VII, Subtitle B Education for
Homeless Children and Youths
Program
On December 10, 2015, the programs
above were reauthorized by the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). On
November 29, 2016, the Department
received information collection
clearance approval for a Consolidated
State Plan aligned to the Notice of Final
Regulations for Accountability and State
Plans published in the Federal Register
at 81 FR 86076. Congress is currently
considering a joint resolution of
disapproval under the Congressional
Review Act (CRA) (5 U.S.C. 801–808) to
overturn these regulations. If a
resolution of disapproval is enacted,
these regulations ‘‘shall have no force or
effect.’’
Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13, the
Department requests that OMB review
this collection under its emergency
procedures. This request for emergency
clearance is based on two factors: (1)
The joint resolution of disapproval
under the CRA presents an
unanticipated event beyond the
Department’s control; and (2) further
uncertainty of the requirements for
submission of consolidated State plans
would prevent States from
implementing the new ESSA
requirements in school year 2017–2018.
Section 8302 of the ESEA, as
amended by the ESSA, permits each
SEA, in consultation with the Governor,
to apply for program funds through
submission of a consolidated State plan
(in lieu of individual program State
plans). The purpose of Consolidated
State Plans as defined in ESEA is to
improve teaching and learning by
encouraging greater cross-program
coordination, planning, and service
delivery; to enhance program
integration; and to provide greater
flexibility and less burden for SEAs. The
Department will use the information
from the Consolidated State Plan as the
basis for approving funding under the
included programs for the duration of
the reauthorization. Failure to collect
this information in a timely manner will
bar the Department from receiving the
comprehensive data and information
that is necessary to fulfill its fiduciary
and oversight responsibilities, and
endanger the missions of the individual
programs.

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Dated: March 7, 2017.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer (OCPO), Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Waivers; Comprehensive
Centers Program
Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice of waivers.
AGENCY:

The Secretary waives the
requirements that generally prohibit
project periods exceeding five years and
project period extensions involving the
obligation of additional Federal funds.
These waivers enable the 22 current
grantees under the Comprehensive
Centers program to continue to receive
Federal funding for up to an additional
24 months through September 30, 2019.
DATES: These waivers are effective April
12, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Britt
Jung, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E206,
Washington, DC 20202–6400.
Telephone: (202) 205–4513 or by email:
[email protected].
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf or a text telephone,
call the Federal Relay Service, toll free,
at 1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Background
Under the Comprehensive Centers
program, the Department of Education
(Department) supports grants to operate
regional technical assistance centers and
national content centers as authorized
by sections 203 through 207 of the
Educational Technical Assistance Act of
2002 (ETAA) (20 U.S.C. 9602–9606).
The purpose of these centers is to
provide technical assistance to States as
States work to help local educational
agencies (LEAs) and schools close
achievement gaps in core content areas
and raise student achievement in
schools.
Eligible applicants for Comprehensive
Center grants are research organizations,
institutions, agencies, institutions of
higher education, partnerships among
these types of entities, or individuals
with the demonstrated ability or
capacity to carry out the activities
described in the notice inviting
applications published in the Federal
Register on June 6, 2012 (77 FR 33564)

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