[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 32151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11481]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2022-SCC-0040]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application for Client Assistance Program

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 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 an extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 27, 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 April Trice, 202-245-6074.

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: Application for Client Assistance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0520.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9.
    Abstract: The purpose of Client Assistance Program (CAP) is to 
advise and inform applicants and individuals eligible for services and 
benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation 
Act), as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(WIOA), and title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
(ADA), including students with disabilities under section 113 and 
individuals with disabilities employed at subminimum wage under section 
511 of the Rehabilitation Act. In addition, applicants and eligible 
individuals may be provided advocacy and representation to ensure their 
rights in their relationship with projects, programs, and services to 
protect their rights provided under the Rehabilitation Act. In addition 
to providing assistance and advocacy under the Rehabilitation Act, a 
CAP agency may provide information on the assistance and benefits on 
title I of the ADA, especially those who have traditionally been 
unserved or underserved by the vocational rehabilitation program, with 
respect to services that are directly related to facilitating the 
employment for applicants or eligible individuals.

    Dated: May 24, 2022.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2022-11481 Filed 5-26-22; 8:45 am]
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