Notice2026-03004
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; DC School Choice Incentive Program
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Published
February 17, 2026
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 previously approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 7268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03004]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-0845]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; DC School Choice Incentive Program
AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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 previously
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 19, 2026.
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 Beth Yeh, (202) 987-1588.
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: DC School Choice Incentive Program.
OMB Control Number: 1810-0774.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individual and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
Abstract: The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) is currently
authorized under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act
(SOAR). Under the SOAR Act, the U.S. Department of Education awards a
grant to a non-profit to administer scholarships to students who reside
in the District of Columbia and come from households whose incomes do
not exceed 185% of the poverty line (300% of the poverty line for
returning students). The current administrator of the OSP is Serving
Our Children (SOC). Under the law, priority is given to siblings of
students in the program, and students who are currently attending low-
performing schools, as defined by Title I. To assist in the student
selection and assignment process, the information collected is used to
determine the eligibility of those students who are interested in the
available scholarships.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-03004 Filed 2-13-26; 8:45 am]
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