[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 43808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15712]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2022-SCC-0065]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms

AGENCY: Office of Management (OM), 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 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 22, 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 (ICR) by selecting ``Department of 
Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then check ``Only Show 
ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to 
view documents related to this information collection request. 
Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking 
on the ``View Information Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting 
statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking 
on the ``View Supporting Statement and Other Documents'' link.
    IComments may also be sent to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Frank Miller, 202-453-6631.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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 ICR that 
is described below. The Department 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: FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 1880-0544.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 500.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 500.
    Abstract: The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) reviews, 
investigates, and processes complaints of alleged violations of Family 
Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Protection of Pupil Rights 
Amendment (PPRA) filed by parents and eligible students. SPPO's 
authority to investigate, review, and process complaints extends to 
allegations of violations of FERPA by any recipient of Unites States 
Department of Education (Department) funds under a program administered 
by the Secretary (e.g., schools, school districts, postsecondary 
institutions, state educational agencies, and other third parties that 
receive Department funds).

    Dated: July 19, 2022.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer. Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2022-15712 Filed 7-21-22; 8:45 am]
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