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School safety score means a number 

calculated with a formula, developed by 

the State in consultation with LEAs and 

applied uniformly to all eligible schools 

in participating LEAs within the State, 

that uses survey data and incident data 

(as defined in this notice) collected by 

a measurement system and that can be 

used to make school comparisons. 

Strong evidence means evidence from 

previous studies whose designs can 

support causal conclusions (i.e., studies 

with high internal validity), and studies 

that in total include enough of the range 

of participants and settings to support 

scaling up to the State, regional, or 

national level (i.e., studies with high 

external validity). 

Valid and reliable survey instruments 

mean intact sets of survey questions that 

have been demonstrated statistically to 

produce results that are both 

consistently and accurately measuring 

appropriate concepts of interest for the 

age groups surveyed. 

Final Priorities, Requirements, and 

Definitions: 

We will announce the final priorities, 

requirements, and definitions in a 

notice in the Federal Register. We will 

determine the final priorities, 

requirements, and definitions after 

considering responses to this notice and 

other information available to the 

Department. This notice does not 

preclude us from proposing additional 

priorities, requirements, and definitions 

subject to meeting applicable 

rulemaking requirements. 

Note: This notice does not solicit 

applications. In any year in which we choose 

to use one or more of these proposed 

priorities, requirements, and definitions, we 

invite applications through a notice in the 

Federal Register. 

Executive Order 12866: This notice 

has been reviewed in accordance with 

Executive Order 12866. Under the terms 

of the order, we have assessed the 

potential costs and benefits of this 

proposed regulatory action. 

The potential costs associated with 

this proposed regulatory action are 

those resulting from statutory 

requirements and those we have 

determined as necessary for 

administering this program effectively 

and efficiently. 

In assessing the potential costs and 

benefits—both quantitative and 

qualitative—of this proposed regulatory 

action, we have determined that the 

benefits of the proposed priorities, 

requirements, and definitions justify the 

costs. 

We have determined, also, that this 

proposed regulatory action does not 

unduly interfere with State, local, and 

tribal governments in the exercise of 

their governmental functions. 

Discussion of Costs and Benefits: 

The potential costs associated with 

the proposed priorities and 

requirements are minimal while the 

potential benefits are significant. 

Grantees may anticipate costs related 

to developing and implementing a 

measurement system, including data 

collection, analysis, and reporting. 

Grantees may also anticipate costs in 

implementing programs in schools, and 

providing training and technical 

assistance to staff in participating LEAs. 

Finally, grantees will experience costs 

when traveling to mandatory training 

events sponsored by the Department. 

However, all of these costs may be 

included in the grant budget and, 

therefore, will have little or no financial 

impact on the applicant. 

The benefit of the proposed priorities, 

definitions, and requirements is that 

grantees will develop a measurement 

system that uses incident and survey 

data to support statewide measurement 

of conditions for learning. The grantee 

can use this information to identify and 

support the most at-risk schools and 

communities, thereby improving school 

safety and increasing the likelihood of 

academic success for students in these 

schools. Grantees will be able to tailor 

their approach based on the specific 

needs of each school, using data from 

the measurement system to drive 

resource and programming decisions. 

Training and technical assistance will 

be provided for staff, and will increase 

the grantee’s overall performance and 

sustainability efforts. In summary, a 

comprehensive effort to improve 

conditions for learning will help to 

promote student safety, health, and 

well-being, and increase our capacity to 

create safe, healthy, and drug-free 

learning environments. 

Intergovernmental Review: This 

program is subject to Executive Order 

12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR 

part 79. One of the objectives of the 

Executive order is to foster an 

intergovernmental partnership and a 

strengthened federalism. The Executive 

order relies on processes developed by 

State and local governments for 

coordination and review of proposed 

Federal financial assistance. 

This document provides early 

notification of our specific plans and 

actions for this program. 

Accessible Format: Individuals with 

disabilities can obtain this document in 

an accessible format (e.g., braille, large 

print, audiotape, or computer diskette) 

on request to the contact person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

Electronic Access to This Document: 

You can view this document, as well as 

all other documents of this Department 

published in the Federal Register, in 

text or Adobe Portable Document 

Format (PDF) on the Internet at the 

following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/ 

fedregister. To use PDF you must have 

Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is 

available free at this site. 

Note: The official version of this document 

is the document published in the Federal 

Register. Free Internet access to the official 

edition of the Federal Register and the Code 

of Federal Regulations is available on GPO 

Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ 

index.html. 

Dated: April 5, 2011. 

Kevin Jennings, 

Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and DrugFree Schools. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8461 Filed 4–8–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Advisory Commission on Accessible 

Instructional Materials in 

Postsecondary Education for Students 

With Disabilities 

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, 

Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, Advisory 

Commission on Accessible Instructional 

Materials in Postsecondary Education 

for Students with Disabilities. 

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting and 

public hearing. 

SUMMARY: The notice sets forth the 

schedule and agenda of the meeting of 

the Advisory Commission on Accessible 

Instructional Materials in Postsecondary 

Education for Students with Disabilities. 

The notice also describes the functions 

of the Commission. Notice of the 

meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) 

of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

and is intended to notify the public of 

its opportunity to attend. 

DATES: Open Meeting: May 3–4, 2011. 

Public Hearing: May 4, 2011. 

TIME: May 3, 2011: The open meeting 

will occur from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. May 4, 

2011: The open meeting will occur from 

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The public hearing 

will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The Blackwell Inn and 

Conference Center, 2110 Tuttle Park 

Place, Columbus, Ohio 43210. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elizabeth Shook, Program Specialist, 

Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, United States 

Department of Education, 550 12th 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202; 


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telephone: (202) 245–7642, fax: 202– 

245–7638. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Advisory Commission on Accessible 

Instructional Materials in Postsecondary 

Education for Students with Disabilities 

(the Commission) is established under 

Section 772 of the Higher Education 

Opportunity Act, Public Law 110–315, 

dated August 14, 2008. The Commission 

is established to conduct a 

comprehensive study, which will—(I) 

‘‘assess the barriers and systemic issues 

that may affect, and technical solutions 

available that may improve, the timely 

delivery and quality of accessible 

instructional materials for 

postsecondary students with print 

disabilities, as well as the effective use 

of such materials by faculty and staff; 

and (II) make recommendations related 

to the development of a comprehensive 

approach to improve the opportunities 

for postsecondary students with print 

disabilities to access instructional 

materials in specialized formats in a 

time frame comparable to the 

availability of instructional materials for 

postsecondary nondisabled students.’’ 

In making recommendations for the 

study, ‘‘the Commission shall consider— 

(I) how students with print disabilities 

may obtain instructional materials in 

accessible formats within a time frame 

comparable to the availability of 

instructional materials for nondisabled 

students; and to the maximum extent 

practicable, at costs comparable to the 

costs of such materials for nondisabled 

students; (II) the feasibility and 

technical parameters of establishing 

standardized electronic file formats, 

such as the National Instructional 

Materials Accessibility Standard as 

defined in Section 674(e)(3) of the 

Individuals with Disabilities Education 

Act, to be provided by publishers of 

instructional materials to producers of 

materials in specialized formats, 

institutions of higher education, and 

eligible students; (III) the feasibility of 

establishing a national clearinghouse, 

repository, or file-sharing network for 

electronic files in specialized formats 

and files used in producing 

instructional materials in specialized 

formats, and a list of possible entities 

qualified to administer such 

clearinghouse, repository, or network; 

(IV) the feasibility of establishing 

market-based solutions involving 

collaborations among publishers of 

instructional materials, producers of 

materials in specialized formats, and 

institutions of higher education; (V) 

solutions utilizing universal design; and 

(VI) solutions for low-incidence, highcost requests for instructional materials 

in specialized formats.’’ 

The Commission will meet in open 

session on Tuesday and Wednesday, 

and will discuss the content of the 

Commission report. The Commission 

will also address unresolved issues that 

have previously been discussed by the 

Commission’s four task forces. The 

Commission will also receive briefings 

from subject matter experts on several 

different topics of interest. 

The purpose of the public hearing is 

for the Commission to receive 

information from its stakeholders on 

issues pertaining to accessible 

instructional materials in postsecondary 

education. The public hearing session 

will address issues related to law, 

technology, the market model, and lowincidence/high-cost materials. 

Additionally, the public hearing will 

focus on individual experiences related 

to accessible instructional materials in 

postsecondary education. 

Detailed minutes of the meeting and 

hearing, will be available to the public 

within 14 days of the meeting. Records 

are kept of all Commission proceedings 

and are available for public inspection 

at the Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, United States 

Department of Education, 550 12th 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202, 

Monday–Friday during the hours of 8 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Additional Information 

Individuals who will need 

accommodations for a disability in order 

to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting 

services, assistive listening devices, or 

material in alternative format) should 

notify Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245– 

7642, no later than April 22, 2011. We 

will make every attempt to meet 

requests for accommodations after this 

date, but, cannot guarantee their 

availability. The meeting site is 

accessible to individuals with 

disabilities. 

Participants who wish to comment at 

the public hearing are encouraged to 

register in advance by calling Janet 

Gronneberg at CAST at 781–245–2212 

(voice) or 781–245–9320 (TTY) or 

jgronneberg@cast.org by April 22, 2011. 

The Commission requests that 

organizations with multiple participants 

designate no more than one individual 

to speak on its behalf. Participants who 

register in advance, including remote 

participants, must report to the hearing 

registration desk at least thirty minutes 

prior to their scheduled time. A period 

of time will be reserved for individuals 

who choose to not register in advance. 

Participation in the hearing for 

unregistered participants will be subject 

to availability. Comments should be 

limited to five minutes per person or 

organization, but participants have the 

option of supplementing their testimony 

with written statements that will be part 

of the official hearing record. 

Technology to facilitate PowerPoint 

presentations will be available. 

Members of the public who would 

like to offer comments as part of the 

public hearing remotely may submit 

written comments to 

AIMCommission@ed.gov or by mail to 

Advisory Commission on Accessible 

Instructional Materials in Postsecondary 

Education for Students with Disabilities, 

550 12th St., SW., Room PCP–5113, 

Washington, DC 20202. All submissions 

will become part of the public record. 

Members of the public also have the 

option of participating in the open 

meeting and public hearing remotely. 

Remote access will be provided via an 

Internet Webinar service utilizing VoiP 

(Voice Over Internet Protocol). Login 

information will be provided via the 

Commission’s public listserv at 

pscpublic@lists.cast.org and posted at 

the following site: http://www2.ed.gov/ 

about/bdscomm/list/aim/index.html. 

Electronic Access to this Document: 

You may view this document, as well as 

all other documents of this Department 

published in the Federal Register, in 

text or Adobe Portable Document 

Format (PDF) on the internet at the 

following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/ 

fedregister/index.html. To use PDF you 

must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, 

which is available free at this site. If you 

have questions about using PDF, call the 

U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), 

toll free at 1–866–512–1800; or in the 

Washington, DC area at 202–512–0000. 

Dated: April 6, 2011. 

Alexa Posny, 

Assistant Secretary, Office of Special 

Education and Rehabilitative Services. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8510 Filed 4–8–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Agency Information Collection 

Extension 

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 

(DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995), intends to 

extend for three years, an information 

collection request with the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the extended collection of information 


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