[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42925-42926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14177]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0068]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Vocational Rehabilitation Financial Report (RSA-17)

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 (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 
August 4, 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

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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 David Steele, 202-245-6520.

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: Vocational Rehabilitation Financial Report 
(RSA-17).
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0017.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments 
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 312.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,193.
    Abstract: The Vocational Rehabilitation Financial Report (RSA-17) 
collects data on the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services 
program activities for agencies funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by title IV of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Rehabilitation Services 
Administration (RSA) of the Office of Special Education and 
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education 
(Department) uses the data to evaluate and monitor the financial and 
programmatic performance of VR agencies. The data collected via the RSA 
17 are necessary to ensure Federal requirements imposed by the 
Rehabilitation Act and its implementing Federal regulations are 
satisfied.

    Dated: June 29, 2023.
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. 2023-14177 Filed 7-3-23; 8:45 am]
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