[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 72643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25140]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2020-SCC-0175]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Work 
Colleges Application and Agreement

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, ED is 
proposing an extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 12, 2021.

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-2020-SCC-0175. 
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 [email protected]. 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 PRA 
Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, 
LBJ, Room 6W208D, Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

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: Work Colleges Application and Agreement.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0153.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20.
    Abstract: The Higher Education Opportunity Act, Public Law 110-315 
includes provisions for the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 
in section 448 that promotes the use of comprehensive work-learning-
service programs as a valuable education approach when it is an 
integral part of the institution's education program and a part of a 
financial plan which decreases reliance on grants and loans. The Work 
Colleges Application and Agreement form is the tool for an institution 
to apply for participation in this program.
    The data will be used by the Department to assess an institution's 
preparedness to participate in this program and as a signed agreement 
to comply with all requirements for participating in the program. The 
data is used in conjunction with institutional program reviews to 
assess the administrative capability and compliance of the applicant.

    Dated: November 9, 2020.
Kate 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. 2020-25140 Filed 11-12-20; 8:45 am]
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