[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 49967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17895]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0059]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Survey on the Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A: Improving 
Teacher Quality State Grants--State-Level Activity Funds

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and 
Secondary Education (OESE).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 
August 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2016-ICCD-
0059. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number 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 2E-349, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Elizabeth Witt, 202-260-5585.

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: 1810-0711.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing collection 
of information.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and 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 subject-matter 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: July 25, 2016.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-17895 Filed 7-28-16; 8:45 am]
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