Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 120 / Friday, June 21, 2013 / Notices 37531 

DATES: 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 

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 

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. 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2013–14787 Filed 6–20–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

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) 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: 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 

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 

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: Annual 

Performance Reporting (APR) System 

for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS, 

FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs). 

OMB Control Number: 1820–0675. 

Type of Review: An extension of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local, or Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 266. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 13,832. 

Abstract: The National Institute on 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

(NIDRR) of the Department of Education 

requests an extension of the Annual 

Performance Reporting (APR) System 

for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS, 

FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs) 1820– 

0695. These APRs are collected by the 

Department to facilitate program 

planning and management; respond to 

Education Department General 

Administrative Regulations 

requirements; and reporting 

requirements under the Government 

Performance and Results Act of 1993 

(P.L. 103–62) for these ten NIDRR grant 

programs: Rehabilitation Research 

Training Centers (RRTCs); 

Rehabilitation Engineering Research 

Centers (RERCs); Field Initiated 

Research Projects (FIPs); Advanced 

Rehabilitation Research Training 

Projects (ARRTs); Model Systems 

(including spinal cord injury, traumatic 

brain injury, and burn centers); 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

Projects (DRRPs); Knowledge 

Translation (KT) Projects; ADA National 

Network Centers (ADAs); Small 

Business Innovation Research Projects 

(SBIR) grantees (Phase 2 only) and 

Research Fellowships Program (RFP). 

Dated: June 17, 2013. 

Tomakie Washington, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–14786 Filed 6–20–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0049] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Study of the Delivery of Services 

Under the State Vocational 

Rehabilitation Grants Program 

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), 

Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing a new information collection. 

DATES: 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–0049 

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 

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 

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: Study of the 

Delivery of Services under the State 

Vocational Rehabilitation Grants 

Program. 

OMB Control Number: 1820—NEW. 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local, or Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 83. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 212. 

Abstract: The Vocational 

Rehabilitation (VR) Program provides a 

wide range of services to help 

individuals with disabilities to prepare 

for and engage in gainful employment. 

Eligible individuals are those who have 

a physical or mental impairment that 

results in a substantial impediment to 

employment, who can benefit from VR 

services for employment, and who 

require VR services. If a State is unable 

to serve all eligible individuals, priority 

must be given to serving individuals 

with the most significant disabilities. 

The program is funded through formulabased grants awarded by the 

Rehabilitation Services Administration 

(RSA) to State VR agencies receive 

funding from the basic Title I formula 

grant program. The Rehabilitation Act 

Title I formula grant program provides 

funds to VR agencies to help individuals 

with disabilities prepare for and engage 

in gainful employment consistent with 

their strengths, abilities, interests, and 

informed choice through such supports 

as counseling, medical, and 

psychological services, job training, and 

other individualized services. 

RSA proposes to conduct a national 

survey of all 80 state VR agencies. RSA 

seeks to evaluate how State VR agencies 

deliver services for individuals with 

disabilities, how and to what extent 

state VR agencies work with partner 

agencies or programs to deliver services, 

and to review program outcomes and 

their associated costs, including 

identifying cost effective practices for 

serving specific target populations. RSA 

will address the following objectives: 

Determine the methods and practices 

used by State VR agencies in delivering 

services to individuals with disabilities, 


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