Notice2023-10222
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form
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Published
May 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30954-30955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10222]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0087]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S.
Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Nominee Presentation Form
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 an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2023-SCC-0087.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#440d07002b272f21300923360421206a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5bcb6b19a969e9081b89287b59091db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments 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 Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Andrea Falken, (202) 987-0855.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
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: U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon
Schools Nominee Presentation Form.
OMB Control Number: 1860-0509.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 90.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 22.
Abstract: Begun in 2011-2012, U.S. Department of Education Green
Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a recognition award that honors schools,
districts, and postsecondary institutions that are making great strides
in three Pillars: (1) reducing environmental impact and costs,
including waste, water, energy use, and transportation; (2) improving
the health and wellness of students and staff, including environmental
health of
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premises, nutrition, and fitness; and (3) providing effective
sustainability education, including STEM, civic skills, and green
career pathways.
The award is a tool to encourage State education agencies,
stakeholders and higher education officials to consider matters of
facilities, health and environment comprehensively and in coordination
with State health, environment and energy counterparts. In order to be
selected for Federal recognition, schools, districts and postsecondary
institutions must be high achieving in all three of the above Pillars,
not just one area. Schools, districts, colleges and universities apply
to their State education authorities. State authorities can submit up
to six nominees to ED, documenting achievement in all three Pillars.
This information is used at the Department to select the awardees.
ED collects information on nominees from State nominating
authorities regarding their schools, districts, and postsecondary
nominees. State agencies are provided sample applications for all three
types of nominees for their use and adaptation. Most states adapt the
sample to their State competition. There is no one Federal application
for the award, but rather various applications determined by States.
They do use a required two-page Nominee Submission Form as a cover
sheet, which ED provides. This document, in school, district, and
postsecondary submission formats is attached. The burden varies greatly
from State authority to authority and how they chose to approach the
award.
The recognition award is part of a U.S. Department of Education
(ED) effort to identify and communicate practices that result in
improved student engagement, academic achievement, graduation rates,
and workforce preparedness, and reinforce Federal efforts to increase
energy independence and economic security.
Encouraging resource efficient schools, districts, and IHEs allows
administrators to dedicate more resources to instruction rather than
operational costs. Healthy schools and wellness practices ensure that
all students learn in an environment conducive to achieving their full
potential, free of the health disparities that can aggravate
achievement gaps. Sustainability education helps students engage in
hands-on learning, hone critical thinking skills, learn many
disciplines and develop a solid foundation in STEM subjects. It
motivates postsecondary students in many disciplines, and especially
those underserved in STEM subjects, to persist and graduate with sought
after degrees and robust civic skills.
So that the Administration can receive States' nominations, ED
seeks to provide the Nominee Presentation Form to States--essentially a
cover sheet for States' evaluation of their nominees to ED--in three
versions: one for school nominees, another for district nominees, and a
third form for postsecondary nominees.
Dated: May 9, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
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