Notice2026-10634
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report
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Published
May 28, 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 currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31709-31710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10634]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-1882]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; RSA-
509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program
Performance Report
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
(OSERS), 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
July 27, 2026.
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-2026-SCC-1882.
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#48010b0c272b232d3c052f3a082d2c662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efa6acab808c848a9ba2889daf8a8bc1888099">[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 Rehabilitation Services
Administration, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW,
LBJ, Room 4B104, Washington, DC 20202.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Samuel Pierre,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8ebd9d5cdddd496e8d1ddcacaddf8dddc96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f6c5e524a5a53116f565a4d4d5a7f5a5b11585049">[email protected]</span></a>.
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: RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of
Individual Rights Program Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1820-0627.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 912.
Abstract: The Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights
(PAIR) Program Performance Report (Form RSA-509) will be used to
analyze and evaluate the PAIR Program administered by eligible systems
in states. These systems provide services to eligible individuals with
disabilities to protect their legal and human rights. RSA uses the form
to meet specific data collection requirements of Section 509 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act), and its implementing
federal regulations at 34 CFR part 381. PAIR programs must report
annually using the RSA-509, which is due no later than 120 days after
the end of each fiscal year.
The collection of information through Form RSA-509 has enabled RSA
to furnish the President and Congress with data on the provision of
protection and advocacy services and has helped to establish a sound
basis for future funding requests. Data from the form have been used to
evaluate the effectiveness of eligible systems within individual states
in meeting annual priorities and objectives. These data also have been
used to indicate trends in the provision of services from year-to-year.
Respondents are not-for-profit organizations.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-10634 Filed 5-27-26; 8:45 am]
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