Notice2023-15567
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Eligibility Regulations
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Published
July 24, 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 140 (Monday, July 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47486-47487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15567]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0139]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant
Eligibility Regulations
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 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 22, 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-0139.
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#69202a2d060a020c1d240e1b290c0d470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb7bdba919d959b8ab3998cbe9b9ad0999188">[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 Beth Grebeldinger, (202) 377-
4018.
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: Teacher Education Assistance for College and
Higher Education Grant Eligibility Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0084.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; Individuals or
Households; State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 233,844.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 37,175.
Abstract: The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (the CCRAA),
Public Law 110-84, established the Teacher Education Assistance for
College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program under Part A of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA). The regulations for
the TEACH Grant Program are in 34 CRF 686. The following sections of
the TEACH Grant regulations are included in this information
collection: 686.4, 686.11, 686.32, and 686.34. This is a request for an
extension of the existing burden hours in OMB Control Number 1845-0084.
The regulations in 686.4 require an institution that ceases to
participate or becomes ineligible to participate in the TEACH Grant
program during an award year to report to the Department of Education
(the Department) within 45 days after the effective date of the loss of
eligibility. The regulations in 686.11 establish that in addition to
meeting the student eligibility requirements, in order to receive a
TEACH Grant the applicant must submit the designated application, sign
a TEACH Grant agreement to serve or repay (this burden is captured
under OMB Control Number 1845-0083), and enroll in a TEACH Grant
eligible institution. The
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regulations in 686.32 require an institution to provide initial,
subsequent, and exit counseling to each TEACH Grant recipient and
maintain documentation substantiating the counseling requirements. The
regulations in 686.34 require the institution to promptly provide
written notification to a student requesting repayment of any
overpayment that the institution does not have responsibility to repay.
The regulations also require that the institution refer the student to
the Department if the student does not take positive action to promptly
resolve the TEACH Grant overpayment. In addition, in 686.34 there is
conversion counseling requirements for grant recipients whose TEACH
Grants are converted to Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
Dated: July 18, 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. 2023-15567 Filed 7-21-23; 8:45 am]
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