Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Special Education-Individual Reporting on Regulatory Compliance Related to the Personnel Development Program's Service Obligation

Issuing agencies

Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55846-55847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17720]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-2872]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Special Education-Individual Reporting on Regulatory Compliance Related 
to the Personnel Development Program's Service Obligation

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
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 revision of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 30, 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-2872. 
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#561f151239353d33221b312416333278313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="347d77705b575f51407953467451501a535b42">[email&#160;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 Office of Special Education 
Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 
4A219, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Celia Rosenquist, 202-245-7373.

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: Special Education-Individual Reporting on 
Regulatory Compliance Related to the Personnel Development Program's 
Service Obligation.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0686.
    Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 60,949.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9,210.
    Abstract: The Personnel Development Program (PDP) is a Federal 
program managed at the Office of Special

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Education Programs (OSEP) aimed at increasing the supply of qualified 
personnel in the field of special education. This program awards 
competitive grants to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to 
support scholars who are preparing to provide special education and 
related services to children and youth with disabilities. Scholars who 
receive funding agree to work in the field of special education or 
related services for two years for each year of support they receive.
    The information is collected through the web-based Personnel 
Development Program Data Collection System (PDPDCS) under the authority 
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 
1462) and the implementing service obligation regulations at 34 CFR 
part 304, as well as reporting requirements under 34 CFR 75.110. 
Through the PDPDCS, grantees, scholars, and employers report data 
electronically.
    The PDPDCS enables OSEP to meet its Congressional mandate by 
providing reliable data to assess program efficiency, performance, and 
effectiveness. Data collected are used to evaluate grantees' compliance 
with PDP program requirements, report program performance on GPRA 
measures to Congress, track scholar enrollment in training programs and 
subsequent service obligation fulfillment, and to refer scholars to the 
Accounts Receivable and Bank Management Division (ARBMD) for repayment 
of part or all of the scholarship received, if the scholars are not 
fulfilling their obligations through service.

Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-17720 Filed 8-28-26; 8:45 am]
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