[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28359-28360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11603]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development; Evaluation of the 21st Century 
Community Learning Centers State Competitions

SUMMARY: This study will examine state subgrant competitions conducted 
under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program in 
order to glean ``lessons learned'' that can inform efforts to improve 
the state capacity for conducting state competitions for similarly-
structured grant programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965, as amended. More specifically, the study will examine how 
states conduct their 21st CCLC competitions; state-level conditions and 
capacity issues affecting the conduct of such competitions; how states 
evaluate the quality of local applications and plans; and potential 
strategies for improvement.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 13, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding burden and/or the collection 
activity requirements should be electronically mailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Copies of the 
proposed information collection request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link 
and by clicking on link number 04807. When you access the information 
collection, click on ``Download Attachments'' to view. Written requests 
for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may 
also be electronically mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 202-
401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information 
collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that Federal agencies provide 
interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information 
collection requests. The Acting Director, Information Collection 
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management 
Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing 
proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the 
Departmental review of the information collection. 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: Evaluation of the 21st Century Community 
Learning Centers State Competitions.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Type of Review: New.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 153.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 153.
    Abstract: Evaluation findings will support federal- and state-level 
staff in developing a deeper understanding of the capacity of states to 
carry out subgrant competitions, highlight factors that are important 
to consider in administering a state grant competition, and assist 
states in developing high-quality grant programs that meet the

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community needs. Additionally, the results from this review will inform 
the Department's technical assistance and monitoring activities.

    Dated: May 9, 2012.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-11603 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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