2019-19296. Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of Education (ED).

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

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

    DATES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 5, 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-0114. 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 9089, Washington, DC 20202-0023.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Hilary Malawer, 202-401-6148.

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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 Start Printed Page 46944respondents, 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: Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures.

    OMB Control Number: 1801-NEW.

    Type of Review: A new information collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 400.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.

    Abstract: Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, provides that institutions of higher education must file a disclosure report with the Secretary of Education under the following circumstances:

    Whenever any institution is owned or controlled by a foreign source or receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source, the value of which is $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source within a calendar year, the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner.

    This collection of information is necessary to ensure that the Secretary receives sufficient information about gifts or contracts involving a foreign source, or about ownership or control of the institution by a foreign source, to be able to enforce 20 U.S.C. 1011f.

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    Dated: September 3, 2019.

    Stephanie Valentine,

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

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    [FR Doc. 2019-19296 Filed 9-5-19; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/06/2019
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2019-19296
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 5, 2019.
Pages:
46943-46944 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ED-2019-ICCD-0114
PDF File:
2019-19296.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Forms and Instructions (60D FRN)
» Supporting Statements (60D FRN)
» Forms and Instructions (Emer. 10D FRN)
» Supporting Statements (Emer. 10D FRN)
» Replaced with updated contents.