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###### Department of Education

          - [Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0160]

# AGENCY:

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED).

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

# DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2023.

# 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-2023-SCC-0160. 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, the Department 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 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 Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-8240.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Clare Allen-Platt, (202) 987-1090.

# 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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:*                     Study of District and School Uses of Federal Education Funds.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1850-0951.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension without change of a currently approved ICR.                

*Respondents/Affected Public:*                     State, local, and Tribal governments.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:*                     250.                

*Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:*                     1,630.                

*Abstract:*                     Federal funds account for less than 10 percent of K-12 education spending nationally but can play an important role, particularly in communities that are lower-income or have lower-performing schools. Although each Federal education program has unique goals and provisions, they often allow funds to be used for similar purposes and services or overlapping populations. Congress provided State and local education agencies greater flexibility in their use of Federal funds through the 2015 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). As the COVID-19 pandemic began to disrupt schools in 2020, Congress also created new programs to provide funding and flexibilities for States and districts to respond to the emergency. Because policymakers remain interested in how Federal dollars are spent, this study will examine the distribution and use of pandemic relief funds and explore the possibility of examining                           ( print page 62778)                        those issues for five ”core” Federal education programs that represent the vast share of the Department's K-12 grant making: part A of titles I, II, III, and IV of ESEA, and title I, part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).                

Dated: September 8, 2023.

Stephanie Valentine,

PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.

[FR Doc. 2023-19736 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]

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