Notice2026-16067
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report
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Published
August 6, 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 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 50823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16067]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-1882]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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
September 8, 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 Samuel Pierre,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1b2808c94848dcfb18884939384a18485cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c794a6aab2a2abe997aea2b5b5a287a2a3e9a0a8b1">[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: RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of
Individual Rights Program Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1820-0627.
Type of Review: 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. 2026-16067 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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