Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Institutional Disclosures for Distance Education or Correspondence Programs, 55302 [2019-22549]

Download as PDF 55302 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 16, 2019 / Notices phases of the data collection, including the 2021 main study, and requesting approval for all activities, materials, and response burden related to the field test recruitment was approved in April 2019 with a change request in September 2019 (OMB# 1850–0645 v.11–12). This request is to conduct all aspects of the field test and recruitment for the main study and, due to overlap in timing, carries over the approved respondent burden, procedures, and materials related to the PIRLS 2021 Field Test recruitment. Dated: October 10, 2019 Kathy Axt, PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–22543 Filed 10–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2019–ICCD–0130] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Institutional Disclosures for Distance Education or Correspondence Programs Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 16, 2019. 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– 2019–ICCD–0130. 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. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Oct 15, 2019 Jkt 250001 postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, Washington, DC 20202–0023. 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: Institutional Disclosures for Distance Education or Correspondence Programs. OMB Control Number: 1845–0145. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,588. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 152,405. Abstract: The Department of Education (Department) requests an extension without change to the information collection tied to 34 CFR part 668.50 requiring institutional disclosures for distance education and correspondence courses. This regulatory action establishes requirements for institutional disclosures to prospective PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and enrolled students in programs offered solely through distance education or correspondence courses, which the Department believes will protect students by providing them with important information that may influence their attendance in distance education programs or correspondence courses as well as improve the efficacy of State-based consumer protections for students. Since distance education may involve multiple States, institutional and program authorization requirements among States may differ, and students may be unfamiliar with or fail to receive information about complaint processes, licensure requirements, or other requirements of authorities in States in which they do not reside. The final regulations, based on the 2019 negotiated rulemaking, will rescind the requirements of § 668.50 in its entirety. While the Secretary is exercising her authority to allow for early implementation of the rescission of this section, the final rule and the rescission will not fully take place until July 1, 2020. The Department is asking to extend the current burden assessment until the effective date of the change and at that time a discontinuation request will be filed. Dated: October 10, 2019. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–22549 Filed 10–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2019–ICCD–0094] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; HEAL Program: Physician’s Certification of Borrower’s Total and Permanent Disability Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 15, 2019. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2019-ICCD-0130]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Institutional Disclosures for Distance Education or Correspondence 
Programs

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 16, 2019.

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-2019-ICCD-
0130. 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. If the regulations.gov 
site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily 
accept comments at [email protected]. Please include the docket ID 
number and the title of the information collection request when 
requesting documents or submitting comments. 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, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, 
Washington, DC 20202-0023.

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: Institutional Disclosures for Distance 
Education or Correspondence Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0145.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,588.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 152,405.
    Abstract: The Department of Education (Department) requests an 
extension without change to the information collection tied to 34 CFR 
part 668.50 requiring institutional disclosures for distance education 
and correspondence courses. This regulatory action establishes 
requirements for institutional disclosures to prospective and enrolled 
students in programs offered solely through distance education or 
correspondence courses, which the Department believes will protect 
students by providing them with important information that may 
influence their attendance in distance education programs or 
correspondence courses as well as improve the efficacy of State-based 
consumer protections for students. Since distance education may involve 
multiple States, institutional and program authorization requirements 
among States may differ, and students may be unfamiliar with or fail to 
receive information about complaint processes, licensure requirements, 
or other requirements of authorities in States in which they do not 
reside.
    The final regulations, based on the 2019 negotiated rulemaking, 
will rescind the requirements of Sec.  668.50 in its entirety. While 
the Secretary is exercising her authority to allow for early 
implementation of the rescission of this section, the final rule and 
the rescission will not fully take place until July 1, 2020. The 
Department is asking to extend the current burden assessment until the 
effective date of the change and at that time a discontinuation request 
will be filed.

    Dated: October 10, 2019.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information 
Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-22549 Filed 10-15-19; 8:45 am]
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