Notice2024-07606
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Assurance of Compliance-Civil Rights Certificate
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Published
April 10, 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 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25252-25253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07606]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0056]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Assurance of Compliance--Civil Rights Certificate
AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 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
June 10, 2024.
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-2024-SCC-0056.
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#89c0cacde6eae2ecfdc4eefbc9eceda7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="054c46416a666e60714862774560612b626a73">[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 Elizabeth Wiegman, (202) 987-
1347.
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: Assurance of Compliance--Civil Rights
Certificate.
OMB Control Number: 1870-0503.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments;
Private Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 25.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8.
Abstract: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has enforcement
responsibilities under several civil rights laws, including title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access
Act. To meet these responsibilities, OCR collects assurances of
compliance from applicants for Federal financial assistance from, and
applicants for funds made available through, the Department of
Education, as required by regulations. These entities include, for
example, State educational agencies, local education agencies, and
postsecondary educational institutions. If a recipient violates one or
more of these civil rights laws, OCR and the Department of Justice can
use the signed assurances of compliance in an enforcement proceeding.
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Dated: April 5, 2024.
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. 2024-07606 Filed 4-9-24; 8:45 am]
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