Change Requests

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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms

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The information collected by these forms is used by claims examiners in OWCP to determine eligibility for compensation. The information, with the medical evidence and other supporting documentation, is used to determine whether the claimant is entitled to compensation under Part B or Part E of EEOICPA, and the amount of that compensation.

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42 USC 7384	View Law

42 USC 7385(s) through 11	View Law

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Federal Perkins Loan Program Regulations

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The requirements of these regulations is necessary to monitor a school's due diligence in its contact with the Perkins loan borrower regarding repayment, billing and collections, reimbursement to its Perkins loan revolving fund, rehabilitation of defaulted loans as well as institutions use of third party collections. There has been no change to the regulations. This is a request for an extension without change of the currently approved reporting and record-keeping requirements contained in the regulations related to the administrative requirements of the Perkins Loan Program.

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20 USC 20 U.S.C. 1087ii	View Law

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HUD-Administered Small Cities Program Performance Assessment Report

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Annual Performance Report on financial and physical development progress for HUD-administered Small Cities Program funds for non-entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for CDBG funds awarded prior to FY2000 in the State of New York.

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Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

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This collection of information is necessary to enable AmeriCorps to obtain customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's programs.

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44 USC 3501 et.seq.	View Law

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External Reviewer Application Instructions

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The data collection effort will provide information required by the AmeriCorps to enable it to effectively select individuals outside AmeriCorps to serve as peer reviewers and panel facilitators for its grant review processes. Applications will be accepted from any individual who is interested in serving as a peer reviewer or facilitator.

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42 USC 12585(d)	View Law

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Request for Correction of Earnings Record

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Individuals alleging that SSA’s files contain inaccurate earnings records for them use paper Form SSA-7008, or a personal interview with SSA employees during which SSA employees key their answers into our electronic Earnings Modernization Item Correction system, to address the situation. Using these modalities the individuals whose records are in question provide the information SSA needs to check earnings posted, and as necessary, initiate development to resolve any inaccuracies. The respondents are individuals who request correction of earnings posted to their Social Security earnings records.

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42 USC 405	View Law

42 USC 433	View Law

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Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Student Registration and Sure Start Registration

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DoDEA is mandated by 10 U.S.C. 2164 and 20 U.S.C. 921-930 to educate authorized dependents of DoD military and civilian sponsors. It also enrolls dependents of other federal employees and certain foreign nationals. DoDEA collects information to determine student enrollment eligibility to attend DoDEA schools, determine tuition, protect student health and safety in the event of emergencies, and enable schools to operate and manage a global school system.

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20 USC 931	View Law

20 USC 932	View Law

10 USC 2164	View Law

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Request for Evidence from Doctor or Hospital

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Sections 223(d)(5) and 1614(a)(3)(H)(i) of the Social Security Act require claimants to furnish medical evidence of their disability when filing a disability claim. SSA uses Forms HA-66 and HA-67 to obtain medical evidence from medical sources identified by the claimants as having information relative to their impairments or ability to do work-related activities. In addition to accepting manual paper responses, SSA sends a barcode with the HA-66 and HA-67 allowing respondents to fax the information directly into the electronic claims folder rather than submitting it manually. SSA uses the information to determine eligibility for benefits. The respondents are medical sources, doctors, and hospitals that evaluate the claimants.

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42 USC 423	View Law

42 USC 405	View Law

42 USC 902	View Law

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Government to Government Services Online Website Registration, Government to Government Services Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form

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The Government-to-Government Services Online (GSO) web site allows various external organizations to submit files to a variety of SSA systems and, in some cases, receive files in return. The SSA systems that process data transferred via Government-to-Government services include, but are not limited to, systems responsible for disability processing and benefit determination or termination. SSA uses the information from Form SSA-159 (Government-to-Government Services Online Website Registration Form) to register the requestor to use the GSO website. SSA then creates a user’s account based on this information. SSA provides the user with account information and conducts a walkthrough of the Government-to-Government Services website as necessary. Established organizations submit Form SSA-159 to register additional users as well. The requesting organization can also modify its online account (e.g., address change) by completing an online Form SSA-160 (Government-to-Government Service Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form). Respondents are State and local government agencies and some private sector business entities.

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5 USC 552 a (e) (10)	View Law

5 USC 552 (f) (2) & (3)	View Law

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Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and Activity Reports for National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries (50 CFR parts 32 and 71)

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The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), as amended (Administration Act), and the Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) (Recreation Act) govern the administration and public uses of national wildlife refuges and wetland management districts. The Administration Act closes NWRs in all States except Alaska to all uses until opened. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may open refuge areas to any use, including hunting and/or sport fishing, upon a determination that the use is compatible with the purposes of the refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System mission. We collect information on hunters and anglers and their success in order to administer and evaluate hunting and fishing programs. Because of high demand and limited resources, we often provide hunt opportunities by lottery, based on dates, locations, or type of hunt. We collect information on the prospective hunter, on the preferred dates and locations, and on the type of hunt. We also require labeling of hunting/fishing equipment, require certain notifications be made to refuge staff, and collect information at the end of hunting and/or fishing experiences to help determine resource impacts and quality of experience.

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16 USC 668dd-668ee	View Law

16 USC 460k-460k-4	View Law

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Experimental Aircraft: Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA)

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In 2004, the FAA established a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) process for operators who advertise or “hold out” their experimental aircraft for use in training, testing or checking in exchange for compensation. See 69 Fed. Reg. 44771 (July 27, 2004). To obtain a LODA, the operator must submit an application to the FAA that includes airworthiness and maintenance records, and an aircraft-specific training outline at least 60 days in advance of the first training operation. The FAA uses this collection of information to ensure that operators of an aircraft with an experimental airworthiness certificate who broadly offer their aircraft for training, testing or checking follow appropriate safety precautions. Application is made to the FAA electronically by email, fax, in-person delivery, or mail, to the responsible FAA Flight Standards District Office. This requirement applies to the registered aircraft owner seeking to conduct operations through deviation authority, or their agent. Importantly, the LODA requirement in this information collection does not apply to owners (and those affiliated with owners) of experimental aircraft who receive training, testing or checking in their own aircraft. On July 12, 2021, in response to a court ruling, the FAA issued a “Notification of Policy for Flight Training in Certain Aircraft” in the Federal Register (86 FR 36493) that established a shortened, email LODA requirement for owners of experimental aircraft who receive training, testing or checking in their own aircraft. However, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2023 eliminated this requirement. The FAA no longer requires owners of experimental aircraft to apply for a LODA to receive training, testing or checking in their own aircraft.

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49 USC 44711	View Law

49 USC 44701	View Law

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[NCBDDD] CDC's Milestone Tracker App User Surveys

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CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE) program promotes family-engaged developmental monitoring of children and aims to improve early identification of autism and other developmental disabilities so that children and families receive the services and support they need. The purpose of this information collection is to improve understanding of how parents and early childhood providers/professionals use the CDC Milestone Tracker app, whether they like the app, and what steps are taken if there are concerns about a child’s development or a missed developmental milestone. The surveys will be collected electronically via a secured online survey platform, in English or Spanish. Findings from the user surveys will be used to make necessary improvements to the app. This Revision is submitted to add a clarifying statement to one question on the Parent Survey and to modify the burden hours based on responses to the previously approved version of this data collection. Overall burden will decrease to 2,419 annual hours.

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42 USC 241	View Law

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Inflation Reduction Act Wage Rates and Wage Determinations

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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation measure commonly referred to as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” (IRA). IRA contains several sections that contain some provisions which extend or modify tax credit provisions associated with meeting prevailing wage requirements. The Department created this ICR in coordination with the U.S. Department of Treasury as they issued guidance triggering the availability of enhanced tax provisions for certain energy projects in which prevailing wages (as most recently determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act) are paid and registered apprentices are employed.

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Pub.L. 117 - 169 13102	View Law

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Request to Show Cause for Failure to Appear

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When claimants who request a hearing before a judge fail to appear at their scheduled hearing, the judge may reschedule the hearing if the claimants establish good cause for missing the hearing. To establish good cause, following: (1) SSA did not properly notify the claimant of the hearing, or (2) an unexpected event occurred without sufficient time for the claimant to request a postponement. The claimants can use paper Form HA-L90 or HA-L90-OP1 to provide their reason for not appearing at their scheduled hearings; or the claimants’ representatives can use Electronic Records Express (ERE), OMB Control No. 0960-0753, to submit the forms online. SSA uses the HA-L90 for new cases, and the HA-L90-OP1 for redeterminations cases. We need two versions of the paper form, as the judge follows different procedures when determining the good cause on redetermination cases (cases that have a prior decision and evidence on file), than they do for new cases (where we have no evidence on file). If the judge determines the claimants established good cause for failure to appear at the hearing, the judge will schedule a supplemental hearing; if not, the judge will make a claims eligibility determination based on the claimants’ evidence of record. Respondents are claimants, or their representatives, seeking to establish good cause for failure to appear at a scheduled hearing before a judge.

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42 USC 405	View Law

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Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking to revise and extend the information collections currently approved under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 0648-0016 pursuant to proposed rule 0648-BN11. The proposed rule would require electronic logbook reporting for commercial fisheries currently reporting in the Gulf of America (Gulf) Reef Fish, South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper, King and Spanish Mackerel, Shark, Atlantic Dolphin and Wahoo logbook (coastal logbook). The proposed rule includes modifications to questions asked in the coastal logbook, including trip start date and time, trip end date and time, primary area fished, and trip type. These additional questions are necessary to prevent overlapping and duplicative trip submissions and to be compatible with the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics (ACCSP) database. The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics program is an independent NOAA partner that gathers data on Atlantic fisheries (state and federal) to share with the scientific community. As a part of the larger Fisheries Information Network (FIN), ACCSP houses a data-gathering system called the Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System (SAFIS) to promote state-federal collaboration and data dissemination. Some data fields would be removed, including state trip ticket number and payment of catch. The signature field in the paper form would be replaced with a perjury statement that the submitter (an owner or operator) acknowledges and affirms the accurate and truthful data entry before submission can occur. Other data fields that may be modified include “hours/days,” which would default to hours to be consistent with the ACCSP database. In addition, the “sales disposition” data field would default to “sold to dealer” to be consistent with the ACCSP database. The retained catch (landings) would require an entry into the catch disposition category, which would default to “general: food.” Those selected to submit information on discards would be required to declare the disposition of both retained catch and discards. NMFS does not expect the previously approved estimates of time burden for the coastal logbook information collection to change, due to the number of questions remaining relatively the same and the format of the application (dropdowns, toggles, calendars). NMFS will reevaluate the time burden for this collection once users become better acquainted with the electronic logbook applications. The proposed revision would not affect other information collections in 0648-0016 currently approved by OMB.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 94 - 265 303	View Law

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Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plans (Renewal)

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The authority for EPAs facility response plan (FRP) requirements is derived from section 311(j)(5) of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. EPAs regulation is codified at 40 CFR 112.20 and 112.21 and related appendices. The purpose of an FRP is to help an owner or operator identify the necessary resources to respond to an oil discharge in a timely manner. If implemented effectively, the FRP will reduce the impact and severity of oil discharges and may prevent discharges because of the identification of risks at the facility. Although the owner or operator is the primary data user, EPA also uses the data in certain situations to ensure that facilities comply with the regulation and to help allocate response resources. State and local governments may use the data, which are not generally available elsewhere, and can greatly assist local emergency preparedness planning efforts. The EPA reviews all submitted FRPs and must approve FRPs for those facilities whose discharges may cause significant and substantial harm to the environment to ensure that facilities believed to pose the highest risk have planned for adequate resources and procedures to respond to oil discharges (See 40 CFR 112.20(f)(3) for further information about the criteria for significant and substantial harm.). No information collected under the FRP rule is expected to be confidential. One of the criteria necessary for information to be classified as proprietary business information (40 CFR 2.208) is that a business must show that it has previously taken reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of the information and that it intends to continue to take such measures. EPA provides no assurances of confidentiality to facility owners or operators when they file their FRPs.

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33 USC Chapter 40 - Oil Pollution	View Law

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Agricultural Resource Management Phase 3 Economic Surveys

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The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is requesting a three-year renewal for a data collection series focused on production practices and chemical use. This renewal seeks continued authority to conduct the Agricultural Resources Management Survey (ARMS) Phase 3 survey.

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7 USC 35	View Law

7 USC 2276	View Law

7 USC 1441	View Law

7 USC 7998	View Law

7 USC 136i-2	View Law

7 USC 2204(a)	View Law

Pub.L. 115 - 435 302	View Law

7 USC 3601.1	View Law

Pub.L. 104 - 170 101	View Law

43 USC 1905	View Law

18 USC 1905	View Law

36 USC 222.51	View Law

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Methylene Chloride; Regulation Under TSCA §6(a) (Renewal)

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The EPA is consolidating the rule-related ICR titled, Methylene Chloride; Regulation under TSCA Section 6(a) (Final Rule; RIN 2070-AK70) (EPA ICR No. 2735.02; OMB Control No. 2070-0229) into Methylene Chloride; Regulation under TSCA Section 6(a) (EPA ICR No. 2556.04; OMB Control No. 2070-0204). Under TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2605(a)) this ICR enables the EPA to ensure the prohibition of the manufacture, process, and distribution of methylene chloride for all consumer use and most industrial and commercial uses and delay prohibition for two conditions: a requirement for a workplace chemical protection program (WCPP) and related workplace methylene chloride monitoring. This ICR covers the information collection activities for downstream notification requirements through Safety Data Sheets, WCPP-related information generation, recordkeeping, and notification requirements, recordkeeping for interim requirements for use of methylene chloride for refinishing wood pieces of artistic, cultural, or historic value and downstream notification for consumer use of paints and coatings.

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15 USC 2605	View Law

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RISE Award

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The purpose of the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award is to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school and to inspire innovation and excellence among all classified school employees. A classified school employee is an employee of a state or any political subdivision of a state, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from pre-kindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties: paraprofessional, clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, security services, health and student services, technical services, and skilled trades. The terms used have the meaning given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The U.S. Department of Education (Department) invites the governor of each state to nominate up to two classified school employees. The Secretary of Education will select a single classified school employee to receive the RISE Award for that school year by spring. The Department will communicate the selectee’s story in order to inspire other innovative practices and excellence among classified school employees.

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Pub.L. 116 - 13 4	View Law

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DOT Technical Assistance (formerly Thriving Communities Initiative)

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This is a request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renewal for an information collection request (ICR) to enable the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of the Secretary (OST) to implement the Thriving Communities Initiative (TCI) and Build America Bureau programs which includes the Thriving Communities program (TCP), the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, and the Asset Concession and Innovative Finance Assistance Program. The TCI was authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471), enacted on March 15, 2022. The Thriving Communities Initiative is a key component in DOT’s Equity Action Plan that will provide direct, coordinated and place-based technical assistance and capacity building support that enables all communities, particularly those that are under-served and historically disadvantaged, to be able to access funding and programs established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).

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Pub.L. 117 - 103 6702 (d) (3)	View Law

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Adverse Experience/Events with Approved New Animal Drugs

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This information collection supports statutory and regulatory requirements governing reporting associated with certain animal drug products. With regard to adverse events and product/manufacturing defects associated with approved new animal drugs, section 512(l) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360b(l)) requires applicants with approved new animal drug applications (NADAs) and abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) to establish and maintain records and reports of data relating to experience with uses of such drug, or with respect to animal feeds bearing or containing such drug, to facilitate a determination under section 512(e) as to whether there may be grounds for suspending or withdrawing approval of the NADA or ANADA under section 512(e) or 512(m)(4). Regulations in § 514.80 (21 CFR 514.80) require the electronic submission of postmarketing safety reports for approved new animal drugs but provide a procedure for requesting a temporary waiver from the requirement. Respondents are those submitting adverse experience reports consistent with the applicable laws and regulations.

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21 USC 301 et seq.	View Law

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2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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Section 483, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), mandates that the Secretary of Education “…shall produce, distribute, and process free of charge common financial reporting forms as described in this subsection to be used for application and reapplication to determine the need and eligibility of a student for financial assistance...”. The determination of need and eligibility are for the following Title IV, HEA, federal student financial assistance programs: the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Campus-Based programs (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS)); the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant; the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant. Federal Student Aid (FSA), an office of the U.S. Department of Education (hereafter “the Department”), subsequently developed an application process to collect and process the data necessary to determine a student’s eligibility to receive Title IV, HEA program assistance. The application process involves an applicant’s submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). This is a request for revisions of a current information collection, and important changes to the FAFSA form are described separately in the 2027-2028 Summary of Enhancements document.

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20 USC 1090	View Law

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Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education

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Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 462 establishes procedures the Secretary uses to consider literacy tests for use in the National Reporting System (NRS) for adult education. This information is used by the Secretary to determine the suitability of published literacy tests to measure and report educational gain under the NRS.

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29 USC 3101	View Law

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Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools and Asbestos Model Accreditation Plans (Renewal)

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This Information Collection Request (ICR) addresses reporting and recordkeeping requirements found in the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule (AHERA Rule a.k.a. Schools Rule) and the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) Rule. Section 203 of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA, 15 U.S.C. 2641-2656), authorizes the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations for determining whether asbestos-containing material is present in a school building under the authority of a local education agency (LEA). Accordingly, the Agency developed regulations in 40 CFR part 763, subpart E to require LEAs to conduct inspections, develop management plans, and design or conduct response actions. Records must be maintained by all LEAs on inspections and response action activity, and current management plans must be provided upon request to EPA and state reviewers for examination. Section 206 of AHERA, as amended, authorized the EPA Administrator, in consultation with affected organizations, to develop a model accreditation plan for states. The MAP provides accreditation criteria for persons who inspect for asbestos, develop management plans, and design or conduct response actions. States are required to adopt an accreditation plan at least as stringent as the EPA model plan. The accreditation requirements apply to persons who work in public and commercial buildings as well as schools. Accreditation of laboratories that analyze asbestos bulk samples and asbestos air samples is also required by AHERA. This ICR estimates the paperwork burden for LEAs to inspect for asbestos and update management plans to protect all school building occupants from exposure to asbestos. This collection also estimates the paperwork burden for the accreditation of persons who inspect for asbestos, develop management plans, and design or conduct response actions and the paperwork burden associated with state accreditation programs.

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15 USC 2646	View Law

15 USC 2643	View Law

15 USC 2601	View Law

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Data Security Requirements for Accessing Confidential Data

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The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (44 U.S.C. 3583) mandates that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) establish a standard application process (SAP) for requesting access to certain confidential data assets. While the adoption of the SAP is required for statistical agencies and units designated under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018 (CIPSEA), it is recognized that other agencies and organizational units within the Executive Branch may benefit from the adoption of the SAP to accept applications for access to confidential data assets. The SAP is to be a process through which agencies, the Congressional Budget Office, State, local, and Tribal governments, researchers, and other individuals, as appropriate, may apply to access confidential data assets held by a federal statistical agency or unit for the purposes of developing evidence. With the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP) as advisors, the entities upon whom this requirement is levied are working with the SAP Project Management Office (PMO) and with OMB to implement the SAP. The SAP Portal is to be a single web-based common application designed to collect information from individuals requesting access to confidential data assets from federal statistical agencies and units. In late 2022, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), in its role as the SAP PMO, published a 60-day Federal Register Notice (87 FR 53793) and 30-day Federal Register Notice (87 FR 66754) announcing plans to collect information through the SAP Portal. This collection request was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget as a Common Form in late 2022; the OMB control number for SAP Portal information collection is 3145-0271 and the expiration date is 12/31/2025. When an application for confidential data is approved through the SAP Portal, BTS will collect information to fulfill its data security requirements. This is a required step before providing the individual with access to confidential microdata for the purpose of evidence building. BTS’s data security agreements and other paperwork, along with the corresponding security protocols, allow BTS to maintain careful controls on confidentiality and privacy, as required by law. This collection will occur outside of the SAP Portal. This submission requests approval to collect information from individuals to fulfill BTS’s data security requirements. This request is from BTS within the Department of Transportation.

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44 USC 3583	View Law

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