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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0116]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Student
Assistance General Provisions—
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Department of Education (ED),
Federal Student Aid (FSA)
ACTION: Notice
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
December 27, 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–0116. 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–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Beth
Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018.
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
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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: Student Assistance
General Provisions—Satisfactory
Academic Progress Policy.
OMB Control Number: 1845–0108.
Type of Review: A revision of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments;
Individuals or Households; Private
Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 33,543,341.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,470,256.
Abstract: The Department of
Education (the Department) is making
this request is for an extension of the
current approval of the policies and
procedures for determining satisfactory
academic progress (SAP) as required in
Section 484 of the Higher Education Act
of 1965, as amended (HEA). These
regulations identify the policies and
procedures to ensure that students are
making satisfactory academic progress
in their program at a pace and a level
to receive or continue to receive Title
IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse
in progress, the policy must identify
how the student will be notified and
what steps are available to a student not
making satisfactory academic progress
toward the completion of their program,
and under what conditions a student
who is not making satisfactory academic
progress may continue to receive Title
IV, HEA program funds.
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Dated: October 24, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0117]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Credit
Enhancement for Charter School
Facilities Program Performance Report
Office of Innovation and
Improvement (OII), 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
December 27, 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–0117. 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–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Clifton Jones,
202–205–2204.
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
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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: Credit
Enhancement for Charter School
Facilities Program Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1855–0010.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 34.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 850.
Abstract: The Credit Enhancement for
Charter School Facilities Program and
its virtually identical antecedent
program, the Charter Schools Facilities
Financing Demonstration Program, are
authorized as part of the reauthorization
of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act to have a statutory
mandate for an annual report
(respectively, Section 5227 and Section
10227). This reporting is a requirement
in order to obtain or retain benefits
according to section 5527 part b of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965. ED will use the information
through this report to monitor and
evaluate competitive grants. These
grants are made to private, non-profits;
governmental entities; and consortia of
these organizations. These organizations
will use the funds to leverage private
capital to help charter schools construct,
acquire, and renovate school facilities.
Dated: October 24, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
Office of the Undersecretary,
U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open
meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
agenda for the October 26, 2016 meeting
of the President’s Board of Advisors on
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (Board) and provides
information regarding an opportunity to
attend. Notice of the meeting is required
by the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) and is intended to notify the
public of its opportunity to attend. This
notice is being published less than 15
calendar days prior to the meeting to
address scheduling conflicts by having
the meeting coincide with the National
HBCU Week Conference and thereby
ensure a quorum for the final meeting of
the Board during this Administration.
DATES: The Board meeting will be held
on October 26, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. E.D.T. at the Renaissance Capital
View, 2800 South Potomac Avenue,
Arlington, Virginia 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sedika Franklin, Associate Director,
U.S. Department of Education, White
House Initiative on Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20204;
telephone: (202) 453–5634 or (202) 453–
5630, fax: (202) 453–5632, or email:
sedika.franklin@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Board’s Statutory Authority and
Function: The Board is established by
Executive Order 13532 (February 26,
2010) and is continued by Executive
Order 13708 (September 30, 2015). The
Board is governed by the provisions of
the FACA, which sets forth standards
for the formation and use of advisory
committees. The purpose of the Board is
to advise the President and the
Secretary of Education (Secretary) on all
matters pertaining to strengthening the
educational capacity of Historically
Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs).
The Board shall advise the President
and the Secretary in the following areas:
(i) Improving the identity, visibility, and
distinctive capabilities and overall
competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging
the philanthropic, business,
government, military, homelandsecurity, and education communities in
a national dialogue regarding new
HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii)
improving the ability of HBCUs to
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0116]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Student Assistance General Provisions--Satisfactory Academic Progress
Policy
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid (FSA)
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 a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
December 27, 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-
0116. 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-347,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.
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: Student Assistance General Provisions--
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0108.
Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments;
Individuals or Households; Private Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 33,543,341.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,470,256.
Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is making
this request is for an extension of the current approval of the
policies and procedures for determining satisfactory academic progress
(SAP) as required in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965,
as amended (HEA). These regulations identify the policies and
procedures to ensure that students are making satisfactory academic
progress in their program at a pace and a level to receive or continue
to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse in progress,
the policy must identify how the student will be notified and what
steps are available to a student not making satisfactory academic
progress toward the completion of their program, and under what
conditions a student who is not making satisfactory academic progress
may continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds.
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Dated: October 24, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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