[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 72791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25508]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0114]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 108: Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Programs in Public School Districts
AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of
Education (ED).
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 new generic information
collection under an approved generic information collection request
clearance.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 21, 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-
0114. 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-347,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact NCES Information Collections at
[email protected].
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: Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 108: Career
and Technical Education (CTE) Programs in Public School Districts.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0733.
Type of Review: A new generic information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,785.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 826.
Abstract: This request is to conduct the Fast Response Survey
System (FRSS) survey #108 on career and technical education (CTE)
programs in public school districts. The Office of Career, Technical,
and Adult Education (OCTAE) requested that NCES conduct this FRSS
survey. About 95 percent of 9th grade students in 2009 attended a
school that offered CTE instruction, either on campus or at a
partnering school; 85 percent of public high school graduates had
completed one or more occupational CTE courses; and 19 percent were CTE
concentrators who had earned at least three credits in the same CTE
field. Effective, high-quality CTE programs are aligned with college-
and career-readiness standards as well as the needs of employers,
industry, and labor, providing students with a curriculum that combines
integrated academic and technical content and strong employability
skills, as well as work-based learning opportunities that enable
students to connect what they are learning to real-life career
scenarios and choices. The students participating in effective CTE
programs graduate with industry certifications or licenses and
postsecondary certificates or degrees that prepare them for in-demand
careers within high-growth industry sectors. The purpose of the FRSS
108 survey is to collect nationally representative data from public
school districts about CTE programs offered by the districts, whether
offered at district facilities or in a partnering off-site location,
such as area CTE facilities or postsecondary institutions. The sample
will focus on school districts with high schools because CTE programs
are generally designed for high school students. The survey topics will
focus on the extent to which districts provide high-quality CTE
programs and how these programs are developed, designed, and
implemented.
Dated: October 18, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-25508 Filed 10-20-16; 8:45 am]
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