Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Required Proprietary Institution Certification Form, 53953 [2021-21082]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 29, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2021–SCC–0079] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Required Proprietary Institution Certification Form Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this information collection request by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Comments may also be sent to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Karen Epps, (202) 453–6337. 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Sep 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 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: Required Proprietary Institution Certification Form. OMB Control Number: 1840–0855. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,757. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 879. Abstract: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides funding for proprietary institutions of higher education, to be used solely to make financial aid grants directly to students, which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to the coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care. This collection includes required certifications that must be completed by proprietary institutions seeking funding under this statute. Dated: September 23, 2021. Kate Mullen, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2021–21082 Filed 9–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Emergency Agency Information Collection Office of Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites the public to comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before October 29, 2021. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53953 Written comments may be sent to Jason Taylor, Procurement Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–1615, or by email at Jason.Taylor@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Jason Taylor, Procurement Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–1615, by email at Jason.Taylor@hq.doe.gov or by phone at (202) 287–1560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are requested on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5191; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Certification of Vaccination— Onsite Support Service Contractor Employees; (3) Type of Request: Emergency Clearance; (4) Purpose: This information is being requested, collected, and maintained in order to promote the safety of Federal buildings, the Federal workforce, and others on site at agency facilities consistent with the COVID–19 Workplace Safety: Agency Model Safety Principles established by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Specifically, this information will be used by DOE staff charged with implementing and enforcing workplace safety protocols. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 15,000; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 2,500; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $145,475. Statutory Authority: Executive Order 13991, Protecting the Federal Workforce ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2021-SCC-0079]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Required Proprietary Institution Certification Form

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), 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 without change of a currently approved 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 29, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this information collection request by selecting ``Department of 
Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then check ``Only Show 
ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Comments may also be sent to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Karen Epps, (202) 453-6337.

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: Required Proprietary Institution Certification 
Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0855.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,757.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 879.
    Abstract: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides funding for 
proprietary institutions of higher education, to be used solely to make 
financial aid grants directly to students, which may be used for any 
component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs 
that arise due to the coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, 
health care (including mental health care) or child care. This 
collection includes required certifications that must be completed by 
proprietary institutions seeking funding under this statute.

    Dated: September 23, 2021.
Kate Mullen,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2021-21082 Filed 9-28-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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