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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 8, 2021 / Notices
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: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS 2023 Field Test Data Collection and Main Study Sampling, Recruitment, and Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 18500695.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50,996.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,336.
Abstract: The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics NCES, within the U.S. Department of Education ED, is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade students achievement in mathematics and science. Since its inception in 1995, TIMSS has continued to assess students every 4 years 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019, with the next TIMSS assessment, TIMSS 2023, being the eighth iteration of the study. In TIMSS 2023, approximately 65
countries or education systems will participate. The United States will participate in TIMSS 2023 to continue to monitor the progress of its students compared to that of other nations and to provide data on factors that may influence student achievement.
TIMSS is led by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement IEA, an international collective of research organizations and government agencies that create the frameworks used to develop the assessment, the survey instruments, and the study timeline.
IEA decides and agrees upon a common set of standards, procedures, and timelines for collecting and reporting data, all of which must be followed by all participating countries. As a result, TIMSS is able to provide a reliable and comparable measure of student skills in participating countries. In the U.S., NCES conducts this study in collaboration with the IEA and a number of contractors to ensure proper implementation of the study and adoption of practices in adherence to the IEAs standards. Participation in TIMSS is consistent with NCESs mandate of acquiring and disseminating data on educational activities and
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student achievement in the United States compared with foreign nations The Educational Sciences Reform Act of 2002 ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. 9543.
A previous request to conduct sampling and recruitment activities associated with the TIMSS 2023 field test, which will be conducted in March and April 2022, was approved by OMB
in May 2021 OMB 18500695 v.16.
Because TIMSS is a collaborative effort among many parties, the United States must adhere to the international schedule set forth by the IEA, including the availability of final field test and main study plans as well as draft and final questionnaires. In order to meet the international data collection schedule, to align with recruitment for other NCES studies e.g., the National Assessment of Education Progress, NAEP, and for schools to put the TIMSS 2023 field test assessment on their Spring 2022 calendars, recruitment activities for the field test will begin in June of 2021. This package requests approval for the field test data collection materials and the main study sampling, recruiting, and data collection plans.
Recruitment activities for the main study will begin in January 2022, with the data collection activities currently scheduled to begin in March 2023.
Dated: September 2, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting AGENCY:

This notice announces an online virtual meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board EM SSAB
Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this online virtual meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, October 6, 2021;
12:00 p.m.4:15 p.m. EDT, and Thursday, October 7, 2021; 12:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. EDT
ADDRESSES: Online Virtual Meeting. To attend, please contact Alyssa Harris by email, Alyssa.Harris@em.doe.gov, no SUMMARY:

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later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, October 4, 2021.
To Submit Public Comment: Public comments will be accepted via email prior to and after the meeting.
Comments received no later than 5:00
p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 will be read aloud during the virtual meeting. Comments will also be accepted after the meeting by no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 to be included in the official meeting record. Please send comments to Alyssa Harris at Alyssa.Harris@em.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alyssa Harris, EM SSAB Federal Coordinator. U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Email:
Alyssa.Harris@em.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOEEM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.
Tentative Agenda Topics Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Update from Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Chairs Round Robin Public Comment EM4 Update Membership Recruitment and Package Education Board Business/Open Discussion Thursday, October 7, 2021
FY 2022 Budget Update Office of Technology Development Overview Public Comment Charge 1 Discussion and Path Forward Charge 2 Discussion and Path Forward Board Business/Open Discussion Public Participation: The online virtual meeting is open to the public.
Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting by sending them to Alyssa Harris at the aforementioned email address. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the conference call in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments should email them as directed above.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing Alyssa Harris at the email address listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following website:
https energy.gov/em/listings/chairsmeetings.

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