Department of Education 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Institute of Education Sciences extends, for certain prospective eligible applicants described elsewhere in this notice, the deadline date for transmittal of applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 under the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.372A. The Institute takes this action to allow more time for the preparation and submission of applications by prospective eligible applicants affected by Hurricane Dorian. The extension of the application deadline date for this competition is intended to help eligible applicants that are located in an area for which the President has issued an emergency declaration related to Hurricane Dorian in Florida, Puerto Rico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to compete fairly with other eligible applicants under this competition.

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

This document provides notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between the Department of Education (Department or ED) and the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). ED seeks access to the information contained in the DHS-USCIS database (referred to as the Verification Information System (VIS)) for the purpose of verifying the immigration status of applicants for assistance for title IV federal student aid.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice announcing the availability of funds and the application deadline for eligible applicants for the 2019 Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (2019 Restart) program under title VIII of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (hereafter referred to as the Disaster Supplemental), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.938A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810-0740.

The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The waiver and extension enable 33 projects under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers 84.326E, 84.328M, 84.235F, and 84.235G to receive funding for an additional period, not to exceed September 30, 2020.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled ``National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)'' (18-11-06). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to students and borrowers. This includes determining student/borrower eligibility for Federal student financial assistance under the programs authorized by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The information contained in this system is also maintained to assist institutions of higher education in participating in and administering the title IV HEA programs by verifying the eligibility of borrowers and tracking loans. The information maintained in this system is also maintained to assist the Department's oversight and administration of the title IV HEA programs including evaluating their effectiveness.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.

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

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

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

This notice sets forth the agenda for the September 11, 2019 meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (PBA) and provides information to members of the public on submitting written comments and on the process as to how to request time to make oral comments at the meeting. The notice also describes the functions of the PBA. Notice of the meeting is required by Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a new information collection.

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

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) modifies the system of records entitled ``Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System'' (18-11-02). The COD System is a system of records about applicants for, and recipients of, a Federal grant or loan under any of the Federal student financial assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The Department uses the COD system of records to document origination and disbursement of loans, account for awarded grants, reconcile school cash drawdowns from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to individual student disbursements, and ensure that institutions of higher education participating in the HEA programs receive the appropriate amount of funds during the respective time periods.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled ``Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) and Seminars Abroad (SA) (18-12-02),'' last published in the Federal Register on June 4, 1999. The information contained in this system is used to determine applicants' qualifications, eligibility, suitability, and feasibility; to award benefits for overseas research; to monitor the progress of the project including its accomplishments; and, to demonstrate the programs' effectiveness.

The mission of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the Nation. As such, the Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for a National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate Early Childhood IDEA Data, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.373Z. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894-0006.

The mission of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the Nation. As such, the Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for a National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B Data, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.373Y. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894- 0006.

The mission of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the Nation. As such, the Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with DisabilitiesLeadership Development Programs: Increasing the Capacity of Leaders to Improve Systems Serving Children with Disabilities, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.325L. These grants will fund States to implement leadership development programs that recruit, increase the capacity of, and retain State, regional, and local leaders to promote high expectations and improve early childhood and educational outcomes for children with disabilities and their families by improving the systems that serve them. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820-0028.

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

The mission of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the Nation. As such, the Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for a Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for the Development and Implementation of High-Quality Instruction, Interventions, and Services for Children with Disabilities, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.326C. This Center will develop knowledge, curate resources, and disseminate information related to (1) enabling children with disabilities to make progress toward meeting challenging goals and objectives in light of each child's circumstances, and (2) supporting local educational agencies (LEAs), charter management organizations (CMOs), private school associations, and schools in developing and implementing high-quality individualized educational programming. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820-0028.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.