[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 43391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10904]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0041]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

AGENCY: Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 17, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. 
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this 
information collection request. Information collection forms and 
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information 
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting 
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting 
Statement and Other Documents'' link.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Aba Kumi, 202-401-1767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1860-0506.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 420.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 16,695.
    Abstract: Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education's 
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has sought out and celebrated 
great American schools; schools that are demonstrating that all 
students can achieve to high levels. The purpose of the Program is to 
honor public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on 
their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing 
achievement gaps among different groups of students. The Program is 
part of a larger U.S. Department of Education effort to identify and 
disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching 
practices.

    Dated: May 14, 2024.
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. 2024-10904 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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