Notice2022-10643

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms

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Published
May 18, 2022

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Education Department

Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of a currently approved information collection.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 30210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10643]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0065]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; FERPA 
and PPRA E-Complaint Forms

AGENCY: Office of Management (OM), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing an extension of a currently approved information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2022-SCC-0065. 
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal 
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> 
site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily 
accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d545e59727e767869507a6f5d7879337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d69f9592b9b5bdb3a29bb1a496b3b2f8b1b9a0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Please include the docket ID 
number and the title of the information collection request when 
requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments 
submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period 
will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments 
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the PRA 
Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, 
LBJ, Room 6W208B, Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Frank Miller, (202) 453-6631.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact 
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education 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: FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 1880-0544.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 500.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 500.
    Abstract: The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) reviews, 
investigates, and processes complaints of alleged violations of Family 
Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Protection of Pupil Rights 
Amendment (PPRA) filed by parents and eligible students. SPPO's 
authority to investigate, review, and process complaints extends to 
allegations of violations of FERPA by any recipient of United States 
Department of Education (Department) funds under a program administered 
by the Secretary (e.g., schools, school districts, postsecondary 
institutions, state educational agencies, and other third parties that 
receive Department funds).

    Dated: May 13, 2022.
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. 2022-10643 Filed 5-17-22; 8:45 am]
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