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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
216–44, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Melinda
Giancola, 202–245–7312.
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: Quarterly
Cumulative Caseload Report.
OMB Control Number: 1820–0013.
Type of Review: A revision of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 316.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 316.
Abstract: State agencies that
administer vocational rehabilitation
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programs provide key caseload data on
this form, including numbers of persons
who are applicants, determined eligible/
ineligible, waiting for services, and their
program outcomes. The Rehabilitation
Services Administration collects this
information quarterly from states and
reports it in the Annual Report to
Congress on the Rehabilitation Act.
Dated: February 8, 2018.
Tomakie Washington,
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–2017–ICCD–0151]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
OSERS Peer Review Data Form
Department of Education (ED).
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March
16, 2018.
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–
2017–ICCD–0151. 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
216–44, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Patricia
Wright, 202–245–7620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
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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: OSERS Peer
Review Data Form.
OMB Control Number: 1820–0583.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 1,500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 250.
Abstract: The OSERS Peer Reviewer
Data Form (OPRDF) is used by OSERS
staff to identify potential reviewers who
would be qualified to review specific
types of grant applications for funding;
to provide background contact
information for each potential reviewer;
and to provide information on any
reasonable accommodations that might
be required by the individual. The
previous version of the OPRDF, 1820–
0583, expired on September 30, 2017.
The revised version of the OSERS Peer
Data Form included in this information
collection request contains additional
questions to better match field experts
with the review of OSERS funding
opportunities. There are also additional
questions aimed to better meet the
needs of peer reviewers who require
reasonable accommodations.
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Dated: February 8, 2018.
Tomakie Washington,
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–2017–ICCD–0146]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and approval; Comment Request;
Survey of Postgraduate Outcomes for
the Foreign Language and Area
Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program
(Survey)
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March
16, 2018.
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–
2017–ICCD–0146. 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
216–34, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Sara Starke,
202–453–7681.
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,
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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: Survey of
Postgraduate Outcomes for the Foreign
Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
Fellowship Program (Survey).
OMB Control Number: 1840–0829.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 2,400.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 600.
Abstract: This survey is used by the
Foreign Language and Area Studies
(FLAS) grantee institutions and fellows
to comply with 20 U.S.C. 1121(d).
Fellows complete the survey online, and
the Department accesses and reports on
the collected data regarding fellows’
postgraduate employment. The survey is
required by statute.
Dated: February 8, 2018.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Eligibility Designations and
Applications for Waiver of Eligibility
Requirements; Programs Under Parts
A and F of Title III of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as Amended
(HEA), and Programs Under Title V of
the HEA
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education
(Department).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department announces
the process for designation of eligible
institutions and invites applications for
waiver of eligibility requirements for
fiscal year (FY) 2018, for the following
programs:
1. Programs authorized under Part A,
Title III of the HEA: Strengthening
Institutions Program (Part A SIP),
Alaska Native and Native HawaiianServing Institutions (Part A ANNH),
Predominantly Black Institutions (Part
A PBI), Native American-Serving
Nontribal Institutions (Part A NASNTI),
and Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-Serving
Institutions (Part A AANAPISI).
2. Programs authorized under Part F,
Title III of the HEA: Hispanic-Serving
Institutions STEM and Articulation
(Part F, HSI STEM and Articulation),
Predominantly Black Institutions (Part F
PBI), Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (Part F
ANNH), Native American-Serving
Nontribal Institutions (Part F NASNTI),
and Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-Serving
Institutions (Part F AANAPISI).
3. Programs authorized under Title V
of the HEA: Developing HispanicServing Institutions (HSI) and
Promoting Postbaccalaureate
Opportunities for Hispanic Americans
(PPOHA).
DATES:
Applications Available: February 14,
2018.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 16, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Smith, Institutional Service,
U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 250–10,
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone:
(202)453–7946, or by email:
Christopher.smith@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf or a text telephone,
call the Federal Relay Service, toll free,
at 1–800–877–8339.
Special Note: Section 312 of the HEA
and 34 CFR 607.2–607.5 include most of
the basic eligibility requirements for
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2017-ICCD-0151]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; OSERS Peer Review Data Form
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 16, 2018.
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-2017-ICCD-
0151. 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 216-44,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Patricia Wright, 202-245-7620.
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: OSERS Peer Review Data Form.
OMB Control Number: 1820-0583.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved
information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 250.
Abstract: The OSERS Peer Reviewer Data Form (OPRDF) is used by
OSERS staff to identify potential reviewers who would be qualified to
review specific types of grant applications for funding; to provide
background contact information for each potential reviewer; and to
provide information on any reasonable accommodations that might be
required by the individual. The previous version of the OPRDF, 1820-
0583, expired on September 30, 2017. The revised version of the OSERS
Peer Data Form included in this information collection request contains
additional questions to better match field experts with the review of
OSERS funding opportunities. There are also additional questions aimed
to better meet the needs of peer reviewers who require reasonable
accommodations.
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Dated: February 8, 2018.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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