[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 26189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09476]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0008]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; National Resource Centers' Survey on Diverse Perspectives

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 2, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this information collection request by selecting ``Department of 
Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then check ``Only Show 
ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Comments may also be sent to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Sara Starke, (202) 453-7681.

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: National Resource Centers' Survey on Diverse 
Perspectives.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Abstract: The National Resource Centers (NRC) program is authorized 
under Title VI, part A, section 602 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended (HEA). The program provides grants to institutions of 
higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs to establish, strengthen, 
and operate comprehensive and undergraduate centers that will be 
national resources for the teaching of modern foreign languages; 
instruction in fields needed to provide full understanding of world 
regions where modern foreign languages are used; research and training 
in international studies and international and foreign language aspects 
of professional and other fields of study; and instruction and research 
on issues in world affairs. NRC grants also support outreach activities 
to the K-16 education sectors and the business, media, and general 
public.

    Dated: April 28, 2022.
Kun 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. 2022-09476 Filed 5-2-22; 8:45 am]
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