[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 59519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18571]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0086]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment 
Request; Written Application for the Independent Living Services for 
Older Individuals Who Are Blind 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 (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 
September 28, 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 Nicole Jeffords, 202-245-6387.

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: Written Application for the Independent Living 
Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0660.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 19.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3.
    Abstract: This application is used by States to request funds to 
administer the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who 
Are Blind (IL-OIB) program. The IL-OIB program is provided under title 
VII, chapter 2, section 752 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(Rehabilitation Act), as amended by title IV of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), to assist individuals who are 
age 55 or older whose significant visual impairment makes competitive 
integrated employment difficult to attain, but for whom independent 
living goals are feasible.

    Dated: August 24, 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. 2023-18571 Filed 8-28-23; 8:45 am]
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