Notice2026-18502
Proposed Information Collection; NEON Provider Organization
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Published
September 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentDisability Employment Policy Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor, (ODEP) is soliciting comments on the information collection for the NEON Provider Organization Survey.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57655-57656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18502]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Disability Employment Policy
[OMB Control No. 1230-0NEW]
Proposed Information Collection; NEON Provider Organization
AGENCY: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), United States
Department of Labor (DOL).
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request
helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired
format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized;
collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of
Labor, (ODEP) is soliciting comments on the information collection for
the NEON Provider Organization Survey.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before November 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments in the following
way:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
will be posted to the docket, with no changes. Because your comment
will be made public, you are responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as your or anyone else's Social
Security number or confidential business information.
<bullet> If your comment includes confidential information that you
do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a
written/paper submission.
Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the
following way:
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-ODEP, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-1303, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> ODEP will post your comment as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Davis, Office of Disability
Employment Policy, ODEP, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2165405748520f734842494053450f6061454e4d0f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="327653445b411c605b515a5340561c7372565d5e1c555d44">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or (202)
693-1000x16932 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment
Policy (ODEP) established the National Expansion of Employment
Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative, which, among other activities,
assists National Provider Organizations (NPOs) and their affiliated
Local Provider Organizations (LPOs) in advancing competitive integrated
employment. Technical assistance supports NPOs and LPOs to build
capacity to offer more options for competitive integrated employment
job placements and explore new strategies to effectively increase job
placement outcomes. ODEP has requested an increased focus on measuring
performance outcomes for participating providers and states, and
therefore NEON developed this semi-annual data collection survey for
LPOs receiving support. This survey fulfills the three key purposes of
(1) demonstrating impact by measuring the nationwide impact of NEON for
ODEP and its federal partners and stakeholders; (2) prioritizing
outcomes by establishing real-world outcomes as the primary indicator
of success for employment providers; and (3) building capacity by
helping partner organizations better manage, track, and measure their
performance data.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
ODEP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to the NEON Provider Organization Survey. ODEP is
particularly interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information has practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of ODEP's estimate of the burden
related to the information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
<bullet> Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the information collection on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Documents related to this information collection request are
available at <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a>. Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in
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the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request concerns the NEON Provider
Organization Survey. ODEP has updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection request from the previous
information collection request.
Type of Review: New Information Collection.
Agency: ODEP.
OMB Number: 1230-0NEW.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Number of Responses: 60.
Annual Burden Hours: 30 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $25,000.
Collection Instrument: NEON Provider Organization Survey Comments
submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request
for Office of Management and Budget approval of the proposed
information collection request; they will become a matter of public
record and will be available at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Julie Hocker,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy Certifying
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-18502 Filed 9-9-26; 8:45 am]
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