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Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August 7,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this
link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain to access the site. Find this
information collection request (ICR) by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents
related to this information collection
request. Information collection forms
and instructions may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Cheryl Gibbs,
202–453–5690.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department 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: Application for the
International Research and Studies (IRS)
Program (1894–0001).
OMB Control Number: 1840–0795.
Type of Review: A revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private
Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 50.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 3,333.
Abstract: This information collection
(OMB 1840–0795) includes application
instructions and forms for the
International Research and Studies (IRS)
Program (CFDA Number 84.017),
authorized under title VI of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (20
U.S.C. 1125). The program provides
grants to institutions, public and private
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agencies, organizations, and individuals
to conduct research and studies to
improve and strengthen instruction in
modern foreign languages, area studies,
and other international fields.
The type of collection is a revision of
the previously approved information
collection (application). A revision of
the application instructions and forms is
necessary for IFLE to conduct the future
competitions and complete the
Department’s required grant-making
activities.
This collection is being submitted
under the Streamlined Clearance
Process for Discretionary Grant
Information Collections (1894–0001).
Therefore, the 30-day public comment
period notice will be the only public
comment notice published for this
information collection.
Dated: June 29, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0122]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Educational Opportunity Centers
Program (EOC) Annual Performance
Report
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
September 5, 2023.
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–
2023–SCC–0122. 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,
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the Department 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
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 Manager of the
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Ave SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202–8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Marie Julienne,
(202) 987–1054.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department, 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. The
Department is soliciting comments on
the proposed information collection
request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department 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: Educational
Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)
Annual Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0830.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
local, and Tribal governments; private
sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 183.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,464.
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Abstract: The Department of
Education (ED) collects Annual
Performance Reports (APRs) from
Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)
grantees under the authority of title IV,
part A, subpart 2, division 1, sections
402A and 402B of the Higher Education
Act of 1965, as amended, the program
regulations in 34 CFR 644, and the
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), in
34 CFR 74.51, 75.720, and 75.732. The
information that grantees submit in their
APRs allows ED to annually assess each
grantee’s progress in meeting their
project’s approved goals and objectives.
The APR data that grantees submit are
compared with the projects’ approved
objectives to determine the projects’
accomplishments, to make decisions
regarding whether funding should be
continued, and to award ‘‘prior
experience’’ points. The regulations for
this program provide for awarding up to
15 points for prior experience (34 CR
644.22). During a competition for new
grant awards, the prior experience
points are added to the average of the
peer reviewers’ scores to arrive at a total
score for each application. Funding
recommendations and decisions are
primarily based on the rank order of
applications on the slate; therefore,
assessment of prior experience points,
based on data in the annual
performance report, is a crucial part of
the overall application process.
Further, this performance report form
is the main source of data for the
Department’s response to the
requirements of the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) for
this program. In addition, the
Department uses the annual
performance reports to produce program
level data for annual reporting, budget
submissions to OMB, Congressional
hearings and inquiries, and responding
to inquiries from higher education
interest groups and the general public.
EOC APRs are prepared and
submitted by EOC grant projects. For
each EOC grant project, the grant project
director of record completes, or
supervises the completion of the data
submission process. The grant project
director supervises the administration of
an EOC grant. An EOC grant provides
counseling and information on college
admissions to qualified adults who want
to enter or continue a program of
postsecondary education. The program
also provides services to improve the
financial and economic literacy of
participants. An important objective of
the program is to counsel participants
on financial aid options, including basic
financial planning skills, and to assist in
the application process. The goal of the
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EOC program is to increase the number
of adult participants who enroll in
postsecondary education institutions.
The proposed revision to the APR
entails replacement of Competitive
Preference Priority (CPP) questions with
new CPP questions of equal response
time. In addition, the annual number of
responses and total annual burden
hours have been adjusted to reflect an
increase in the size of the reporting
universe.
Dated: June 29, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023–14207 Filed 7–5–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0063]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Case Service Report (RSA–911)
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August 7,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this
link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain to access the site. Find this
information collection request (ICR) by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents
related to this information collection
request. Information collection forms
and instructions may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
SUMMARY:
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For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Christopher
Pope, (202) 245–7375.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department 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: Case Service
Report (RSA–911).
OMB Control Number: 1820–0508.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 312.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 12,236,731.
Abstract: The Case Service Report
(RSA–911) is used to collect individual
level data on State Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR) program
participants on a quarterly basis. The
data collected in this report are
mandated by section 101(a)(10) and 607
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Act)
and section 116(d) of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act. In
addition, the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) uses data
reported through this collection to
support its other responsibilities under
the Act. Section 14(a) of the Act calls for
the evaluation of programs authorized
under the Act, as well as an assessment
of the programs’ effectiveness in relation
to cost. Many of these evaluations use
RSA–911 data. RSA also uses data
captured through the RSA–911 during
the conduct of both the annual review
and periodic on-site monitoring of VR
agencies required by section 107 of the
Act to examine the effectiveness of
program performance. Other important
management activities, such as the
provision of technical assistance,
program planning, and budget
preparation and development, are
greatly enhanced through the use of
RSA–911 data. In addition, RSA uses
RSA–911 data in the exchange of data
under a data sharing agreement with the
Social Security Administration and the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43105-43106]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-14207]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0122]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 5, 2023.
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-2023-SCC-0122.
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, the Department 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 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 Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Marie Julienne, (202) 987-1054.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department 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: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)
Annual Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0830.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments;
private sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 183.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,464.
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Abstract: The Department of Education (ED) collects Annual
Performance Reports (APRs) from Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)
grantees under the authority of title IV, part A, subpart 2, division
1, sections 402A and 402B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, the program regulations in 34 CFR 644, and the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), in 34 CFR 74.51,
75.720, and 75.732. The information that grantees submit in their APRs
allows ED to annually assess each grantee's progress in meeting their
project's approved goals and objectives. The APR data that grantees
submit are compared with the projects' approved objectives to determine
the projects' accomplishments, to make decisions regarding whether
funding should be continued, and to award ``prior experience'' points.
The regulations for this program provide for awarding up to 15 points
for prior experience (34 CR 644.22). During a competition for new grant
awards, the prior experience points are added to the average of the
peer reviewers' scores to arrive at a total score for each application.
Funding recommendations and decisions are primarily based on the rank
order of applications on the slate; therefore, assessment of prior
experience points, based on data in the annual performance report, is a
crucial part of the overall application process.
Further, this performance report form is the main source of data
for the Department's response to the requirements of the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) for this program. In addition, the
Department uses the annual performance reports to produce program level
data for annual reporting, budget submissions to OMB, Congressional
hearings and inquiries, and responding to inquiries from higher
education interest groups and the general public.
EOC APRs are prepared and submitted by EOC grant projects. For each
EOC grant project, the grant project director of record completes, or
supervises the completion of the data submission process. The grant
project director supervises the administration of an EOC grant. An EOC
grant provides counseling and information on college admissions to
qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of
postsecondary education. The program also provides services to improve
the financial and economic literacy of participants. An important
objective of the program is to counsel participants on financial aid
options, including basic financial planning skills, and to assist in
the application process. The goal of the EOC program is to increase the
number of adult participants who enroll in postsecondary education
institutions.
The proposed revision to the APR entails replacement of Competitive
Preference Priority (CPP) questions with new CPP questions of equal
response time. In addition, the annual number of responses and total
annual burden hours have been adjusted to reflect an increase in the
size of the reporting universe.
Dated: June 29, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-14207 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
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