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Carole Ann Showers, Director, Office of

Policy, Career SES Holly K. Vineyard, Deputy Assistant

Secretary for Asia, Career SES Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary (OS) Lisa A. Casias, Director for Financial

Management and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Career SES

Dated: October 1, 2014. Denise A. Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of the Secretary/Office of the CFO/ASA, Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2014–23946 Filed 10–6–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**National Telecommunications and Information Administration** 

**Membership of the National Telecommunications and Information**  **Administration’s Performance Review Board** 

**AGENCY :**  National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Membership on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Performance Review Board Membership.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce (DOC), announce the appointment of those individuals who have been selected to serve as members of NTIA’s Performance Review Board. The Performance Review Board is responsible for (1) reviewing performance appraisals and rating of Senior Executive Service (SES) members and (2) making recommendations to the appointing authority on other performance management issues, such as pay adjustments, bonuses and Presidential Rank Awards for SES members. The appointment of these members to the Performance Review Board will be for a period of twenty-four (24) months.

**DATES :**  The period of appointment for those individuals selected for NTIA’s Performance Review Board begins on October 7, 2014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ruthie B. Stewart, Department of Commerce, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of Executive Resources, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Room 51010, Washington, DC 20230, at (202) 482–3130.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce (DOC), announce the appointment of those individuals who have been selected to serve as members of NTIA’s Performance Review Board. The Performance Review Board is responsible for (1) reviewing performance appraisals and rating of Senior Executive Service (SES) members and (2) making recommendations to the appointing authority on other performance management issues, such as pay adjustments, bonuses and Presidential Rank Awards for SES members. The appointment of these members to the Performance Review Board will be for a period of twenty-four (24) months.

**DATES :**  The period of appointment for those individuals selected for NTIA’s Performance Review Board begins on October 7, 2014. The name, position title, and type of appointment of each member of NTIA’s Performance Review Board are set forth below by organization: Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Fiona M. Alexander, Associate

Administrator, Office of International Affairs, Career SES Leonard M. Bechtel, Chief Financial

Officer and Director of Administration, Career SES, Chairperson Karl B. Nebbia, Associate Administrator

for Spectrum Management, Career SES Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, First Responder Network Authority (NTIA/FirstNet)
Frank Freeman, Chief Administrative

Officer, FirstNet, Career SES (New Member) Stuart H. Kupinsky, Chief Counsel,

FirstNet, Career SES (New Member) Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) Kenneth Berman, Deputy Chief

Information Officer, Career SES (New Member) Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary (OS) Theodore E. LeCompte, Deputy Chief of

Staff, Non-Career SES, Political Advisor (New Member) Dated: October 1, 2014. Denise A. Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of the Secretary/Office of the CFO/ASA, Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2014–23944 Filed 10–6–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–25–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**[Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0140]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2015–16**  **National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Preliminary Activities** 

**AGENCY :**  Institute of Education Sciences/ National Center for Education Statistics (IES), 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 a revision of an existing information collection.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 8, 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–2014–ICCD–0140 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site is not available. 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, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, (202) 502–7411.

**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,


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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: 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Preliminary Activities.

OMB Control Number: 1850–0598. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,851.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,422.

Abstract: The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is a redesign of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). NTPS will be an in-depth, nationally representative survey of first through twelfth grade public school teachers, principals and schools. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade are also surveyed. The NTPS will be conducted every two years utilizing core content and a series of rotating modules to allow timely collection of important education trends as well as trend analysis. Topics covered include characteristics of teachers, principals, schools, teacher training opportunities, retention, retirement, hiring, and shortages. This submission is for OMB approval to conduct preliminary field activities prior to data collection. These activities will take place in early 2015 and include submitting NTPS research applications to special districts that require prior research approval before their schools can be recruited for the study. The lead time is necessary to secure approval for the NTPS from these districts prior to the start of data collection.

Dated: October 2, 2014. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2014–23897 Filed 10–6–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4000–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**[Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0108]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of**  **Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request;**  **Race to the Top Program Review Protocols** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary/Office of the Deputy Secretary (OS), 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 November 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–2014–ICCD–0108 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted; ED will only accept comments during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site is not available. 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, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Patrick Carr,
202–708–8196.

**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: Race to the Top Program Review Protocols.

OMB Control Number: 1894–0011. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 744.

Abstract: The ARRA provides $4.3 billion for the Race to the Top Fund (referred to in the statute as the State Incentive Grant Fund). This is a competitive grant program. The purpose of the program is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers; and implementing ambitious plans in four core education reform areas: (a) Adopting internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace; (b) building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals in how they can improve their practices; (c)