Notice2026-07868
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms
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Published
April 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a reinstatement without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21801-21802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07868]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0166]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms
AGENCY: Office of Management (OM), 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 a reinstatement without change of a
currently approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 26, 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 email Frank Miller, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8eddcfc1deceebeaa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95c6d4dac5d5f0f1bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>.
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: FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms.
OMB Control Number: 1880-0544.
Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a currently
approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 500.
Abstract: The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) reviews,
investigates, and processes complaints of alleged violations of Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Protection of Pupil Rights
Amendment (PPRA) filed by parents and eligible students. SPPO's
authority to investigate, review, and process complaints extends to
allegations of violations of FERPA by any recipient of Unites States
Department of Education (Department) funds under a program administered
by the Secretary (e.g., schools, school
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districts, postsecondary institutions, state educational agencies, and
other third parties that receive Department funds).
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-07868 Filed 4-22-26; 8:45 am]
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