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Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 22,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0040
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
2E117 Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
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—NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.

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Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or 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 subjectmatter 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: June 17, 2013.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0081]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Annual
Performance Reporting (APR) System
for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS,
FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs)
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August
20, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0081
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
2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
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
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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: Annual
Performance Reporting (APR) System
for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS,
FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs).
OMB Control Number: 1820–0675.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 266.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 13,832.
Abstract: The National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research
(NIDRR) of the Department of Education
requests an extension of the Annual
Performance Reporting (APR) System
for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS,
FIPs, ARRTs, DBTAC, DRRPs) 1820–
0695. These APRs are collected by the
Department to facilitate program
planning and management; respond to
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations
requirements; and reporting
requirements under the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993
(P.L. 103–62) for these ten NIDRR grant
programs: Rehabilitation Research
Training Centers (RRTCs);
Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Centers (RERCs); Field Initiated
Research Projects (FIPs); Advanced
Rehabilitation Research Training
Projects (ARRTs); Model Systems
(including spinal cord injury, traumatic
brain injury, and burn centers);
Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Projects (DRRPs); Knowledge
Translation (KT) Projects; ADA National
Network Centers (ADAs); Small
Business Innovation Research Projects
(SBIR) grantees (Phase 2 only) and
Research Fellowships Program (RFP).
Dated: June 17, 2013.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0049]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Study of the Delivery of Services
Under the State Vocational
Rehabilitation Grants Program
Department of Education (ED),
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a new information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 22,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0049
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
2E117,Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
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
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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: Study of the
Delivery of Services under the State
Vocational Rehabilitation Grants
Program.
OMB Control Number: 1820—NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 83.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 212.
Abstract: The Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR) Program provides a
wide range of services to help
individuals with disabilities to prepare
for and engage in gainful employment.
Eligible individuals are those who have
a physical or mental impairment that
results in a substantial impediment to
employment, who can benefit from VR
services for employment, and who
require VR services. If a State is unable
to serve all eligible individuals, priority
must be given to serving individuals
with the most significant disabilities.
The program is funded through formulabased grants awarded by the
Rehabilitation Services Administration
(RSA) to State VR agencies receive
funding from the basic Title I formula
grant program. The Rehabilitation Act
Title I formula grant program provides
funds to VR agencies to help individuals
with disabilities prepare for and engage
in gainful employment consistent with
their strengths, abilities, interests, and
informed choice through such supports
as counseling, medical, and
psychological services, job training, and
other individualized services.
RSA proposes to conduct a national
survey of all 80 state VR agencies. RSA
seeks to evaluate how State VR agencies
deliver services for individuals with
disabilities, how and to what extent
state VR agencies work with partner
agencies or programs to deliver services,
and to review program outcomes and
their associated costs, including
identifying cost effective practices for
serving specific target populations. RSA
will address the following objectives:
Determine the methods and practices
used by State VR agencies in delivering
services to individuals with disabilities,

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