[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 7692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02146]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0199]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; FOIA Certification of Identity and Consent Form

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), 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 new information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 6, 2024.

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 Arthur Caliguiran, (202) 453-
6489.

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: FOIA Certification of Identity and Consent 
Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1894-NEW.
    Type of Review: New ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 130.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 65.
    Abstract: The collection is necessary under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) to 
collect information from individuals requesting information under the 
Privacy Act (PA). The Department will use the information to provide 
documents that are responsive to a Privacy Act or FOIA/Privacy Act 
request under the Freedom of Information Act. This Information 
Collection Request (ICR) was previously approved under 1880-0545 and ED 
is requesting a new number since this ICR is now under the Office of 
the Secretary (OS). There are no changes to the currently approved 
form.

    Dated: January 30, 2024.
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. 2024-02146 Filed 2-2-24; 8:45 am]
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