81 FR 64145 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 181 (September 19, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64145-64146]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22490]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2016-ICCD-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual 
Performance Report

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a 
previously approved information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2016-ICCD-
0078. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal 
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments 
submitted by fax or email and those 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 
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E-347, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Rachael Couch, 202-453-6078.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education 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: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) 
Annual Performance Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0830.
    Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved 
information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 126.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,008.
    Abstract: The purposes of the EOC Program are to: Provide 
information regarding financial and academic assistance available for 
qualified adults who want to enter or continue to pursue a program of 
postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals in 
applying for admission to institutions at which a program of 
postsecondary education is offered, including preparing necessary 
applications for use

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by admissions and financial aid officers; and assist in improving the 
financial and economic literacy of program participants.
    An Educational Opportunity Centers project may provide the 
following services:
    (1) Public information campaigns designed to inform the community 
regarding opportunities for postsecondary education and training;
    (2) Academic advice and assistance in course selection;
    (3) Assistance in completing college admission and financial aid 
applications;
    (4) Assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations;
    (5) Education or counseling services designed to improve the 
financial literacy and economic literacy of students;
    (6) Guidance on secondary school reentry or entry to a general 
educational development (GED) program or other alternative education 
program for secondary school dropouts;
    (7) Individualized personal, career, and academic counseling;
    (8) Tutorial services;
    (9) Career workshops and counseling;
    (10) Mentoring programs involving elementary or secondary school 
teachers, faculty members at institutions of higher education (IHEs), 
students, or any combination of these persons; and
    (11) Programs and activities as described in items (1) through (10) 
that are specially designed for students who are limited English 
proficient, students from groups that are traditionally 
underrepresented in postsecondary education, students with 
disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students 
who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system, or 
other disconnected students.
    (12) Other activities designed to meet the purposes of the EOC 
Program.

    Dated: September 14, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-22490 Filed 9-16-16; 8:45 am]
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