[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 13809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04458]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0158]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart J--Approval of 
Independently Administered Tests

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart 
J--Approval of Independently Administered Tests.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0049.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; Individuals or 
Households; State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 67,989.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,392.
    Abstract: This request is for a revision of the approval for the 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements that are contained in the 
information collection 1845-0049 for Student Assistance General 
Provision in the regulations in Subpart J--Approval of Independently 
Administered Tests; Specification of Passing Score; Approval of State 
Process.
    There are no forms or formats established by the Department for the 
reporting or recordkeeping requirements. These regulations govern the 
application for and approval of assessments by the Secretary by a 
private test publisher or State that are used to measure a student's 
skills and abilities. The administration of approved ATB tests may be 
used to determine a student's eligibility for assistance for the Title 
IV student financial assistance programs authorized under the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) when, among other conditions, 
the student does not have a high school diploma or its recognized 
equivalent.

    Dated: February 28, 2023.
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. 2023-04458 Filed 3-3-23; 8:45 am]
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