[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 59517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18572]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0090]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Special Education-Individual Reporting on Regulatory 
Compliance Related to the Personnel Development Program's Service 
Obligation

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
(OSERS), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 28, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Celia Rosenquist, 202-245-7373.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: Special Education-Individual Reporting on 
Regulatory Compliance Related to the Personnel Development Program's 
Service Obligation.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0686.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 73,368.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,874.
    Abstract: The Office of Special Education Program's Personnel 
Development Program aims to increase the supply of qualified personnel 
in the field of special education. The program awards competitive 
grants to Institutions of Higher Education to support scholars who are 
preparing to provide special education and related services to children 
and youth with disabilities. Scholars who receive funding agree to work 
in the field of special education or related services for two years for 
each year of support they receive.
    The Personnel Development Program Data Collection System collects 
data from grantees, scholars, and employers who verify that scholars 
are employed in the field of special education or related services. 
This data collection serves three program needs. First, data from 
grantees, scholars, and employers are necessary to assess the 
performance of the Personnel Development Program on its performance 
measures. Second, data from all three sources are necessary to 
determine if scholars comply with the service obligation requirements. 
Finally, project-specific performance data are collected from grantees 
for project monitoring and program improvement.

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-18572 Filed 8-28-23; 8:45 am]
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