2019-21106. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program (1894-...  

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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 a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.

    DATES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2019.

    ADDRESSES:

    To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2019-ICCD-0122. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://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, ED 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 by fax or email and those 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 Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, Washington, DC 20202-0023.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Pearson Owens, 202-453-7997.

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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: Application for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program (1894-0001).

    OMB Control Number: 1840-0798.

    Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 60.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,500.

    Abstract: The program is authorized under Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, as amended. The program awards discretionary grants to eligible institutions of higher education so that they might increase self-sufficiency by improving academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability.

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    Dated: September 25, 2019.

    Kate Mullan,

    PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-21106 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/30/2019
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2019-21106
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2019.
Pages:
51529-51530 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No.: ED-2019-ICCD-0122
PDF File:
2019-21106.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Forms and Instructions (30D FRN)
» Supporting Statements (30D FRN)
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