Notice2023-15457
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Dispute Resolution Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
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Published
July 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
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).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47132-47133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15457]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0137]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report
of Dispute Resolution Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act
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 an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 19, 2023.
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-2023-SCC-0137.
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, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#49000a0d262a222c3d042e3b092c2d672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cd848e89a2aea6a8b980aabf8da8a9e3aaa2bb">[email 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 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 Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Amy Bae, (202) 987-1557.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
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: Report of Dispute Resolution Under Part C of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
OMB Control Number: 1820-0678
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 56
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,240
Abstract: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA;
Pub. L. 108-446) directs the Secretary of Education to obtain data on
the dispute resolution process described in section 615 of the law.
Specific legislative authority in section 618 of IDEA requires that:
``(a) In General--Each State that receives assistance under this
part, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall provide data each year
to the Secretary of Education and the public on the following:
(1)(F) The number of due process complaints filed under section 615
and the number of hearings conducted.
(H) The number of mediations held, and the number of settlement
agreements reached through such mediations''.
In addition to the specific data requirements described in Section
618, Section 616(a)(3)(B) of IDEA identifies the dispute resolution
process as a monitoring priority. The law states specifically that:
``(3) Monitoring Priorities--The Secretary shall monitor the
States, and shall require each State to monitor the local educational
agencies located in the
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State (except the State exercise of general supervisory
responsibility), using quantifiable indicators in each of the following
priority areas, and using such qualitative indicators as are needed to
adequately measure performance in the following priority areas:
(B) State exercise of general supervisory authority, including
child find, effective monitoring, the use of resolution sessions,
mediation, voluntary binding arbitration, and a system of transition
services as defined in sections 602(34) and 637(a)(9)''.
The data collection form provides instructions and information for
States when submitting their dispute resolution data. The form collects
data on the number of written, signed complaints; mediation requests;
and hearing requests and the status of these actions initiated during
the reporting year with regards to children served under Part C of
IDEA. The purposes of these data are to: (1) assess the progress,
impact, and effectiveness of State and local efforts to implement the
legislation and (2) provide Congress, the public, and Federal, State,
and local educational agencies with relevant information. These data
are used for monitoring activities, planning purposes, congressional
reporting requirements, and dissemination to individuals and groups.
Dated: July 17, 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. 2023-15457 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
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