[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 40589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16826]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Institute of 
Education Sciences; Implementation of Title I/II Program Initiatives

SUMMARY: This evaluation will examine the implementation of core 
policies promoted by Title I and Title II at the state district, and 
school levels in four areas: content standards, assessments, 
accountability, and effective teachers and leaders.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 10, 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 04888. 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 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: Implementation of Title I/II Program 
Initiatives.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Type of Review: New.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,107.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,191.
    Abstract: Historically, Title I provides financial assistance to 
schools and districts with a high percentage of students from low-
income families to help these students increase achievement. Title I 
also includes requirements that states hold schools and districts 
accountable for improvements in student achievement. Title II provides 
funds to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and 
principal quality including educator preparation and professional 
development, as well as providing funds for class-size reduction. This 
is the first submission of a request for approval of baseline data 
collection activities that will be used to support the Implementation 
of Title I/II Program Initiatives. This package requests approval for 
an initial data collection that will include surveys of all states and 
a nationally representative sample of school districts, schools, and 
Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in spring 2013. The second 
package will request approval for the spring 2015 follow-up data 
collection.

    Dated: July 5, 2012.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-16826 Filed 7-9-12; 8:45 am]
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