2022-20719. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1894-0001)  

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    AGENCY:

    Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED).

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    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 26, 2022.

    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 (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.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Lavelle Wright, 202-453-7739.

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    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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. The Department is especially interested in public comments 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 record.

    Title of Collection: Application for Grants Under the Student Support Services Program (1894-0001).

    OMB Control Number: 1840-0017.

    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,000.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 67,104.

    Abstract: The application is needed for future competitions for new awards under the Student Support Services Program. The program provides grants to institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education for projects designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible students; increase the transfer rate of eligible students from two-year to four-year institutions; and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first generation students and individuals with disabilities through the provision of support services.

    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.

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    Dated: September 20, 2022.

    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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    [FR Doc. 2022-20719 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/26/2022
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2022-20719
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 26, 2022.
Pages:
58344-58345 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0116
PDF File:
2022-20719.pdf
Supporting Documents:
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