Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual State Application Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Act as Amended in 2004

Issuing agencies

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 202 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 66554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21493]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-3136]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual 
State Application Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Act 
as Amended in 2004

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 
December 21, 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-3136. 
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#e7aea4a388848c8293aa8095a78283c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c38a8087aca0a8a6b78ea4b183a6a7eda4acb5">[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 U.S. Department of Education, 
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--LBJ 4C294, 400 
Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Jennifer Simpson, 202-245-6348.

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: Annual State Application Under Part C of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Act as Amended in 2004.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0550.
    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: 56.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 560.
    Abstract: This is a request for renewal--as is of the Annual State 
Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act as Amended in 2004 for Federal fiscal year 2027. The Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act, when signed on December 3, 2004, 
became Public Law 108-446. In order to be eligible for a grant under 20 
U.S.C. 1433, a State must provide assurance to the Secretary that the 
State has adopted a policy that appropriate early intervention services 
are available to all infants and toddlers with disabilities in the 
State and their families, including Indian infants and toddlers with 
disabilities and their families residing on a reservation 
geographically located in the State, infants and toddlers with 
disabilities who are homeless children and their families, and has in 
effect a statewide system that meets the requirements of 20 U.S.C. 
1435. Some policies, procedures, methods, and descriptions must be 
submitted to the Secretary.

Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-21493 Filed 10-20-26; 8:45 am]
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