[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 5511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01665]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0190]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholar 
Recognition Program

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), 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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 28, 2024.

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 Elyse Jones-Gillespie, (202) 453-
5627.

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: HBCU Scholar Recognition Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1894-0016.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 202.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 707.
    Abstract: This program was designed to recognize current HBCU 
students for their dedication to academics, leadership and civic 
engagement. Nominees were asked to submit a nomination package 
containing a signed nomination form, unofficial transcripts, short 
essay, resume, and endorsement letter. Items in this package provide 
the tools necessary to select current HBCU students who are excelling 
academically and making differences in their community.

    Dated: January 24, 2024.
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. 2024-01665 Filed 1-26-24; 8:45 am]
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