[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 226 (Monday, November 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74712-74713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25776]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2020-SCC-0132]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Report of the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing a revision of a currently approved collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 23, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of

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this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection request by selecting ``Department of Education'' 
under ``Currently Under Review,'' then check ``Only Show ICR for Public 
Comment'' checkbox.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Christine Grassman, 202-245-6973.

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: Report of the Randolph-Sheppard Vending 
Facility Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0009.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 51.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,199.
    Abstract: The Vending Facility Program authorized by the Randolph-
Sheppard Act provides persons who are blind with remunerative 
employment and self-support through the operation of vending facilities 
on Federal and other property. Under the Randolph Sheppard Program, 
State licensing agencies (SLAs) recruit, train, license and place 
individuals who are blind as operators of vending facilities (including 
cafeterias, snack bars, vending machines, etc.) located on federal and 
other properties. In statute at 20 U.S.C. 107a(6)(a), the Secretary of 
Education is directed through the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation 
Services Administration (RSA) to conduct periodic evaluations of the 
programs authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act. The information to 
be collected is a necessary component of the evaluation process and 
forms the basis for annual reporting. These data are also used to 
understand the distribution type and profitability of vending 
facilities throughout the country. Such information is useful in 
providing technical assistance to SLAs and property managers. The Code 
of Federal Regulations, at 34 CFR 395.8, specifies that vending machine 
income received by the State from Federal property managers can be 
distributed to blind vendors in an amount not to exceed the national 
average income for blind vendors. This amount is determined through 
data collected using RSA-15: Report of Randolph-Sheppard Vending 
Facility Program. In addition, the collection of information ensures 
the provision and transparency of activities referenced in 34 CFR 
395.12 related to disclosure of program and financial information. The 
Department is requesting a revision to the information collection 
regarding the statute at 20 U.S.C. 107a(6)(a), the Secretary of 
Education is directed through the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation 
Services Administration (RSA) to conduct periodic evaluations of the 
programs authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act and the increase in 
burden is due to adding instructions, adding an acquisition change and 
a new element.

    Dated: November 18, 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.
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