Notice2023-18797
Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education
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Published
August 31, 2023
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Education Department
Abstract
The Secretary of Education invites publishers to submit tests for review and approval for use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) and announces the date by which publishers must submit these tests. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1830-0567.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60194-60195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18797]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of
Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult
Education
AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education invites publishers to submit tests
for review and approval for use in the National Reporting System for
Adult Education (NRS) and announces the date by which publishers must
submit these tests. This notice relates to the
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approved information collection under OMB control number 1830-0567.
DATES: Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your application by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83cdd1d0c3e2eaf1adecf1e4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8869a9b88a9a1bae6a7baaf">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John LeMaster, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-7240.
Telephone: (202) 245-6218. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#551f3a3d3b7b19301834262130271530317b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c48eabacaaea88a189a5b7b0a1b684a1a0eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department's regulations for Measuring
Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education,
34 CFR part 462 (NRS regulations), include procedures for determining
the suitability of tests for use in the NRS.
As provided in the NRS regulations, the Secretary only reviews
tests submitted by a test publisher, and any such tests must be
submitted by the beginning of the review cycle on October 1, 2023. 34
CFR 462.10. Only tests submitted by the due date will be reviewed in
this review cycle. Any tests submitted after October 1, 2023, will not
be reviewed until the review cycle that begins on October 1, 2024.
Review Criteria: To be suitable for use in the NRS, a test must
meet the criteria and requirements established in 34 CFR 462.13.
Submission Requirements:
(a) All test applications must comply with the requirements in 34
CFR 462.11.
(b) In accordance with 34 CFR 462.10, the deadline for transmittal
of applications in this fiscal year is October 1, 2023.
(c) Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. local time on October 1,
2023. Retain a copy of your sent email message and all email
attachments as proof that you timely submitted your application.
(d) Applications submitted after the application deadline date will
not be considered in the October 1, 2023, review cycle. Any such
applications will be considered timely for the October 1, 2024,
deadline date and review cycle.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format. The Department will
provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich
Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file,
braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc or other accessible
format.
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Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3292.
Amy Loyd,
Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-18797 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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