Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Part D Discretionary Grant Application-Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (1894-0001), 39915-39916 [2016-14488]

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[FR Doc. 2016–14482 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39915 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2016–ICCD–0071] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Part D Discretionary Grant Application— Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (1894–0001) 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 an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 20, 2016. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2016–ICCD–0071. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number 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 2E–349, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Debra Sturdivant, 202–245–7539. 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 minimizes 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1 39916 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 118 / Monday, June 20, 2016 / Notices 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: Part D Discretionary Grant Application— Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1894–0001). OMB Control Number: 1820–0028. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 800. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,000. Abstract: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act discretionary grants are authorized to support technology, State personnel development, personnel preparation, parent training and information, and technical assistance activities. This grant application provides the forms and information necessary for applicants to submit an application for funding, and information for use by technical reviewers to determine the quality of the application. Dated: June 15, 2016. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2016–14488 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Applications for New Awards; American Overseas Research Centers Program Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Overview Information: American Overseas Research Centers Program Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Jun 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.274A. DATES: Applications Available: June 20, 2016. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 4, 2016. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 3, 2016. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) Program provides grants to consortia of institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or operate an AORC that promotes postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies. AORC grants may be used to pay all or a portion of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including: The cost of operation and maintenance of overseas facilities; the cost of organizing and managing conferences; the cost of teaching and research materials; the cost of acquisition, maintenance, and preservation of library collections; the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to the center to teach or to conduct research; the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries; the cost of faculty, staff, and student travel; and the cost of publication and dissemination of materials for the scholarly and general public. Priorities: This notice contains two invitational priorities. Invitational Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an application that meets the priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. These priorities are: Invitational Priority 1. Projects that propose outreach and related activities designed to inform scholars and faculty at community colleges and minorityserving institutions of potential fellowships and other research and professional development opportunities at the AORC and encourage and facilitate the participation of these individuals in AORC programs. For the purpose of this priority: Community college means an institution that meets the definition in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1058(f)); or an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the HEA) that awards degrees and certificates, more than 50 percent of which are not bachelor’s degrees (or an equivalent) or master’s, professional, or other advanced degrees. Minority-serving institution means an institution that is eligible to receive PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 assistance under sections 316 through 320 of part A of title III, under part B of title III, or under title V of the HEA. Note: You may view lists of title III- and title V-eligible institutions at the following link: https://ww2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ ope/idues/t3t5-eligibiles-2015.pdf. The eligibility status is still current for institutions listed at this link. You may also view the list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities at 34 CFR 608.2. Invitational Priority 2. Projects that propose to leverage technology to provide open access to the AORC’s resources such as conference proceedings, and teaching, research, and outreach materials for use by the scholarly and general public. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1128a. Areas of National Need: In accordance with section 601(c) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1121(c)) the Secretary has consulted with and received recommendations regarding national need for expertise in foreign languages and world regions from the head officials of a wide range of Federal agencies. The Secretary has taken these recommendations into account, and a list of foreign languages and world regions identified by the Secretary as areas of national need may be found on the following Web site: https:// www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/ iegps/consultation-2016.pdf. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information Type of Award: Discretionary grants. Estimated Available Funds: $650,000. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2017 from the list of unfunded applications from this competition. Estimated Range of Awards: $48,000– $65,000 per year. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $56,000 per year. E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39915-39916]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-14488]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2016-ICCD-0071]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Part D Discretionary Grant Application--Individuals With 
Disabilities Education Act (1894-0001)

AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Office of Special Education and 
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 
July 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2016-ICCD-
0071. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number 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 2E-349, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Debra Sturdivant, 202-245-7539.

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 minimizes 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

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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: Part D Discretionary Grant Application--
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1894-0001).
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0028.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 800.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,000.
    Abstract: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
discretionary grants are authorized to support technology, State 
personnel development, personnel preparation, parent training and 
information, and technical assistance activities. This grant 
application provides the forms and information necessary for applicants 
to submit an application for funding, and information for use by 
technical reviewers to determine the quality of the application.

    Dated: June 15, 2016.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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