Notice2024-02698
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Grants Under the Predominantly Black Institutions Formula Grant Program
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Published
February 9, 2024
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 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 9132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02698]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0200]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Application for Grants Under the Predominantly Black
Institutions Formula Grant Program
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), 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
March 11, 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> 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.
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> 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 Shakir Davy, 202-453-7792.
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 Grants Under the Predominantly
Black Institutions Formula Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0812.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private sector; State, local, and
Tribal government.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 39.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 780.
Abstract: The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 amended
title III, part A of the Higher Education Act to include section 318--
the Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Program. The PBI Program
makes 5-year grant awards to eligible colleges and universities to
plan, develop, undertake and implement programs to enhance the
institution's capacity to serve more low- and middle-income Black
American students; to expand higher education opportunities for
eligible students by encouraging college preparation and student
persistence in secondary school and postsecondary education; and to
strengthen the financial ability of the institution to serve the
academic needs of these students.
Dated: February 6, 2024.
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. 2024-02698 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
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