[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 12183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04172]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2020-SCC-0186]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Survey on Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 1, 2021 .

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this information collection request by selecting ``Department of 
Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then check ``Only Show 
ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Comments may also be sent to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Andrew Brake, 202-453-6136.

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 Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-New.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 52.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 416.
    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is 
requesting clearance to continue collecting data from states annually 
about how Title II, Part A funds are used; how funds are used to 
improve equitable access to teachers for-low income and minority 
students; and where applicable, evaluation and retention data for 
teachers, principals, and other school leaders. The reporting 
requirements are outlined in Section 2104(a) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as authorized by the Every Student 
Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).
    The survey will include the universe of states, the District of 
Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The information obtained from the survey 
will provide the Department with a description of how Title II, Part A 
State activities funds are used by teach State. In addition, the survey 
will provide data on teacher, principal, and other school leader 
evaluation and retention. The survey will be sent to State Title II, 
Part A coordinators in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, and 
Puerto Rico. The survey will be administered using an electronic 
instrument.

    Dated: February 24, 2021.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2021-04172 Filed 3-1-21; 8:45 am]
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