Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Income Based Repayment-Notifications, 104115-104116 [2024-30436]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 245 / Friday, December 20, 2024 / Notices A. For Unrestricted Reports: Victim and retaliation reporter records are retrieved by first name, last name, identification number and type of identification provided, DSAID control number, and/or retaliation control number assigned to the incident. Alleged perpetrator or retaliator records are retrieved by first name, last name, and/or identification number and type of identification provided. B. For Restricted Reports: Victim Preference Reporting Statements and SAFE Reports are retrieved by year of report, SARC’s assigned location, DSAID Control Number, and/or SARC affiliation, as well as victim answers to the encryption key questions. C. For individuals inquiring into the availability of information on sexual assault and retaliation reporting processes and resources under the SAPR program: CATCH Program Explanation and Notification Information for Sexual Assault Victims are retrieved by DSAID Control Number as well as victim answers to the encryption key. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS: Temporary. Cutoff cases at the end of the fiscal year and destroy 50 years thereafter. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS: Access rights and permission lists for SARCs are granted by Military Service Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program managers through the assignment of appropriate user roles. Access rights and permission lists for authorized military Service Legal Officer and SAPR Program Managers are granted by the DSAID Program Manager through the assignment of appropriate user roles. The DoD safeguards records in this system of records according to applicable rules, policies, and procedures, including all applicable DoD automated systems security and access policies. DoD policies require the use of controls to minimize the risk of compromise of personally identifiable information (PII) in paper and electronic form and to enforce access by those with a need to know and with appropriate clearances. Additionally, the DoD established security audit and accountability policies and procedures that support the safeguarding of PII and detection of potential PII incidents. The DoD routinely employs safeguards such as the following to information systems and paper recordkeeping systems: Multifactor log-in authentication including Common Access Card (CAC) authentication and password; physical token as required; physical and VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Dec 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 technological access controls governing access to data; network encryption to protect data transmitted over the network; disk encryption securing disks storing data; key management services to safeguard encryption keys; masking of sensitive data as practicable; mandatory information assurance and privacy training for individuals who will have access; identification, marking, and safeguarding of PII; physical access safeguards including multifactor identification physical access controls, detection and electronic alert systems for access to servers and other network infrastructure; and electronic intrusion detection systems in DoD facilities. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking access to their records should follow the procedures in 32 CFR part 310. Individuals should address written inquiries to the following, as appropriate: A. The Department of the Army, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP), 2530 Crystal Drive, 6th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202– 3938. B. Headquarters Marine Corps Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, ATTN: SAPR Program Manager, 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134. C. The Department of the Navy, ATTN: SAPR Program Manager, RM 4R140–006, 701 S Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22204. D. Headquarters United States Air Force/A1Z, Integrated Resilience. ATTN: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager, 1040 Air Force Pentagon, 5E960, Washington, DC 20330–1040. E. The National Guard Bureau, SAPR Office, ATTN: SAPR Program Manager, 111 South George Mason Drive, AH2, Arlington, VA 22204–1373. F. The United States Space Force, ATTN: SAPR Program Manager, 150 Vandenberg St., Suite 3324, Peterson AFB, CO 80914. Signed, written requests should contain the name and number of this system of records notice along with name, current address, email address of the individual, identification number and type of identification, and indicate whether the individual is a victim, retaliation reporter, alleged perpetrator or alleged retaliator. In addition, the requester must provide either a notarized statement or an unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the appropriate format: If executed outside the United States: ‘‘I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 104115 foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature).’’ If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, or commonwealths: ‘‘I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)’’. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: The DoD rules for accessing records, contesting contents, and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 310; or may be obtained from the system manager. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system of records should follow the instructions for Record Access Procedures above. EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: The DoD has exempted records maintained in this system from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d)(1), (2), (3) and (4); (e)(1), (4)(G), (H), and (I); and (f) of the Privacy Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), as applicable. In addition, when exempt records received from other systems of records become part of this system, the DoD also claims the same exemptions for those records that are claimed for the prior system(s) of records from which they were a part and claims any additional exemptions set forth here. An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in accordance with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), and (c), and published in 32 CFR part 310. HISTORY: October 9, 2019, 84 FR 54127; November 04, 2015, 80 FR 68302. [FR Doc. 2024–29917 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0125] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Income Based Repayment— Notifications Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1 104116 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 245 / Friday, December 20, 2024 / Notices Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 21, 2025. 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 Beth Grebeldinger, 202–570–8414. 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: Income Based Repayment—Notifications. OMB Control Number: 1845–0114. Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 958,240. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 76,665. Abstract: The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), established the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program under title IV, part B. Section 493C [20 U.S.C. 1098e] of the HEA authorizes income-based repayment for Part B borrowers who have a partial financial hardship. The regulations in 34 CFR 682.215(e)(2) ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Dec 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 require notifications to borrowers from the loan holders once a borrower establishes a partial financial hardship and is placed in an income-based repayment (IBR) plan by the loan holder. The regulations identify information the loan holder must provide to the borrower to continue to participate in an IBR plan. This is a request for extension without change of the current information collection 1845– 0114. Dated: December 17, 2024. 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. 2024–30436 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Education Research and Development Center Program Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Education Research and Development Center Program. SUMMARY: DATES: Application Package Available: December 20, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 14, 2025. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at www.federalregister.gov/documents/ 2022/12/07/2022-26554/commoninstructions-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionarygrant-programs. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corinne Alfeld. Email: Corinne.Alfeld@ ed.gov. Telephone: 202–987–0835. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7–1–1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: Through the Education Research and Development Center Program, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funds Research and Development (R&D) centers to conduct a focused program of research that will contribute to solving a specific education problem and generate new knowledge in their topic area; provide national leadership, research training, capacity building, and outreach within their topic area; and conduct relatively rapid research and scholarship on supplemental questions that emerge within their topic area. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.305C. OMB Control Number: 4040–0001. Competition: The IES National Center for Education Research (NCER) is announcing one competition: Education Research and Development Center Program (ALN 84.305C). Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics: • Improving Gifted Education. • Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Improve Instruction in Postsecondary Education. Application Submission: You may submit one or more than one application to the IES FY 2025 Education Research and Development Center Program. If you submit the same or similar application to IES and to another funding entity within or external to the Department and receive funding for the non-IES application prior to IES scientific peer review of applications, you must withdraw the same or similar application submitted to IES, or IES may otherwise determine you are ineligible to receive an award. If reviews are happening concurrently, IES staff will consult with the other potential funder to determine the degree of overlap and which entity will provide funding if both applications are being considered for funding. Exemption from Proposed Rulemaking: Under section 191 of the Education Sciences Reform Act, 20 U.S.C. 9581, IES is not subject to section 437(d) of the General Education Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232(d), and is therefore not required to offer interested parties the opportunity to comment on matters relating to grants. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7294 for the Improving Gifted Education R&D Center; and 20 U.S.C. 9501, et seq., for the Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Improve Instruction in Postsecondary Education R&D Center. E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104115-104116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30436]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0125]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Income Based Repayment--Notifications

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

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DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 21, 2025.

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 Beth Grebeldinger, 202-570-8414.

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: Income Based Repayment--Notifications.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0114.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 958,240.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 76,665.
    Abstract: The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 
established the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program under 
title IV, part B. Section 493C [20 U.S.C. 1098e] of the HEA authorizes 
income-based repayment for Part B borrowers who have a partial 
financial hardship. The regulations in 34 CFR 682.215(e)(2) require 
notifications to borrowers from the loan holders once a borrower 
establishes a partial financial hardship and is placed in an income-
based repayment (IBR) plan by the loan holder. The regulations identify 
information the loan holder must provide to the borrower to continue to 
participate in an IBR plan. This is a request for extension without 
change of the current information collection 1845-0114.

    Dated: December 17, 2024.
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. 2024-30436 Filed 12-19-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

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