[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 45870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11408]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

AGENCY: Office of Communication and Outreach (OCO), 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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 24, 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 Simone Olson, (202) 987-0886.

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: Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1860-0504.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,300.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 52,800.
    Abstract: The United States Presidential Scholars Program is a 
national recognition program to honor outstanding graduating high 
school seniors. Candidates are invited to apply based on academic 
achievements on the SAT or ACT assessments, through nomination from 
Chief State School Officers, other recognition program partner 
organizations, on artistic merits based on participation in a national 
talent program and achievement in career and technical education 
programs. This program was established by Presidential Executive Orders 
11155, 12158 and 13697.

    Dated: May 20, 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. 2024-11408 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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