[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 73557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29044]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2014-ICCD-0159]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Comprehensive Transition Programs for Students With Intellectual 
Disabilities Expenditure Report

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an 
existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 9, 2015

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2014-ICCD-
0159 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 [email protected]. Please note 
that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the 
comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments 
during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site 
is not available. 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, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Mailstop L-OM-2-
2E319, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Tammy Gay, 816-268-0432.

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: Comprehensive Transition Programs for Students 
with Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0113.
    Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Local and 
Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 34.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 68.
    Abstract: The Higher Education Opportunity Act, Public Law 110-315, 
added provisions for the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, in 
section 750 and 766 that enable eligible students with intellectual 
disabilities to receive Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental 
Educational Opportunity Grant, and Federal Work Study funds if they are 
enrolled in an approved program. The Comprehensive Transition Programs 
(CTP) for Students with Intellectual Disabilities expenditure report is 
the tool for reporting the use of these specific funds. The data will 
be used by the Department to monitor program effectiveness and 
accountability of fund expenditures. The data is used in conjunction 
with institutional program reviews to assess the administrative 
capability and compliance of the applicant.

    Dated: December 8, 2014.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-29044 Filed 12-10-14; 8:45 am]
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