2020-16090. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Waiver Requests Related to the Adult Education and Family of Literacy Act and the Carl D. Perkins ...  

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    AGENCY:

    Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE), Department of Education (ED).

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    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 August 24, 2020.

    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 particular information collection request by selecting “Department of Education” under “Currently Under Review,” then check “Only Show ICR for Public Comment” checkbox.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Braden Goetz, 202-245-7405.

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    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: Waiver Requests Related to the Adult Education and Family of Literacy Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

    OMB Control Number: 1830-0580.

    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Organizations.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 38.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10.

    Abstract: This information collection solicits from State educational agencies requests for waivers of section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (to extend the period of availability for obligation of State formula grant funds authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

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    Dated: July 21, 2020.

    Kate 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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    [FR Doc. 2020-16090 Filed 7-23-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

Document Information

Published:
07/24/2020
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2020-16090
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 24, 2020.
Pages:
44870-44870 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No.: ED-2020-SCC-0071
PDF File:
2020-16090.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
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