82 FR 43230 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Gainful Employment Program-Subpart Q-Appeals for Debt to Earnings Rates

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-19514

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-19514]

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2017-ICCD-0117]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Gainful Employment Program--Subpart Q--Appeals for Debt to Earnings
Rates

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 13, 2017.

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-2017-ICCD-
0117. 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 216-34,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

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: Gainful Employment Program--Subpart Q--Appeals
for Debt to Earnings Rates.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0122.
Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 792.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 23,860.
Abstract: The Student Assistance General Provisions regulation was
amended by adding Subpart Q to Part 668. This subpart applies to
postsecondary educational programs that lead to gainful employment (GE)
in recognized occupations. 1845-0122 pertains to Sec. 668.406--Appeals
for Debt to Earnings (D/E) rates. The regulations allow an institution
to submit alternate earnings appeals to challenge the Secretary's
determination of a GE program that is failing or in the zone based on
the D/E rates calculated for a specific GE program.
On June 16, 2017, the Department of Education (the Department)
published a

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notice in the Federal Register announcing the intention to establish a
negotiated rulemaking committee to revise the gainful employment
regulations published on October 31, 2014. The Department anticipates
scheduling the negotiated rulemaking sessions beginning in November or
December 2017.
The Department is requesting an extension without change of burden
to the currently approved information collection as any new regulations
will not be available before the expiration of this current package.
There have been no changes to the regulations since the initial
approval of the information collection on November 3, 2014.

Dated: September 11, 2017.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For negotiated rulemaking committee to activities, please contact Beth
specific questions related to collection revise the gainful employment Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018.
activities, please contact Beth regulations published on October 31, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. 2014. The Department anticipates Department of Education (ED), in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scheduling the negotiated rulemaking accordance with the Paperwork
Department of Education (ED), in sessions beginning in November or Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
accordance with the Paperwork December 2017. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. The Department is requesting an public and Federal agencies with an
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general extension without change of burden to opportunity to comment on proposed,
public and Federal agencies with an the currently approved information revised, and continuing collections of
opportunity to comment on proposed, collection as any new regulations will information. This helps the Department
revised, and continuing collections of not be finalized before the expiration of assess the impact of its information
information. This helps the Department this current package. There have been collection requirements and minimize
assess the impact of its information no changes to the regulations since the the public’s reporting burden. It also
collection requirements and minimize initial collection approval. helps the public understand the
the public’s reporting burden. It also Dated: September 11, 2017. Department’s information collection
helps the public understand the Kate Mullan, requirements and provide the requested
Department’s information collection Acting Director, Information Collection data in the desired format. ED is
requirements and provide the requested Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy soliciting comments on the proposed
data in the desired format. ED is Officer, Office of Management. information collection request (ICR) that
soliciting comments on the proposed [FR Doc. 2017–19515 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] is described below. The Department of
information collection request (ICR) that BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Education is especially interested in
is described below. The Department of public comment addressing the
Education is especially interested in following issues: (1) Is this collection
public comment addressing the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION necessary to the proper functions of the
following issues: (1) Is this collection Department; (2) will this information be
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0117]
necessary to the proper functions of the processed and used in a timely manner;
Department; (2) will this information be Agency Information Collection (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
processed and used in a timely manner; Activities; Comment Request; Gainful (4) how might the Department enhance
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Employment Program—Subpart Q— the quality, utility, and clarity of the
(4) how might the Department enhance Appeals for Debt to Earnings Rates information to be collected; and (5) how
the quality, utility, and clarity of the might the Department minimize the
information to be collected; and (5) how AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), burden of this collection on the
might the Department minimize the Department of Education (ED). respondents, including through the use
burden of this collection on the ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note
respondents, including through the use that written comments received in
of information technology. Please note SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be
that written comments received in Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records.
response to this notice will be proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Gainful
considered public records. information collection. Employment Program—Subpart Q—
Title of Collection: Gainful DATES: Interested persons are invited to Appeals for Debt to Earnings Rates.
Employment Program—Subpart R— submit comments on or before OMB Control Number: 1845–0122.
Cohort Default Rates. November 13, 2017. Type of Review: An extension of an
OMB Control Number: 1845–0121. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
Type of Review: An extension of an documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: Private
existing information collection. collection listed in this notice, please Sector; State, Local, and Tribal
Respondents/Affected Public: Private use http://www.regulations.gov by Governments.
Sector; State, Local, and Tribal searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
Governments. 2017–ICCD–0117. Comments submitted Responses: 792.
Total Estimated Number of Annual in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 1,559. submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 23,860.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: The Student Assistance
Burden Hours: 5,656. www.regulations.gov by selecting the General Provisions regulation was
Abstract: The Student Assistance Docket ID number or via postal mail, amended by adding Subpart Q to Part
General Provisions regulation was commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 668. This subpart applies to
amended by adding Subpart R to 34 CFR Please note that comments submitted by postsecondary educational programs
part 668. Subpart R—Program Cohort fax or email and those submitted after that lead to gainful employment (GE) in
Default Rates mirrors Subpart N— the comment period will not be recognized occupations. 1845–0122
Cohort Default Rates where applicable. accepted. Written requests for pertains to § 668.406—Appeals for Debt
information or comments submitted by
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Subpart R established a programmatic to Earnings (D/E) rates. The regulations
cohort default rate (pCDR) for gainful postal mail or delivery should be allow an institution to submit alternate
employment (GE) programs, whereas addressed to the Director of the earnings appeals to challenge the
Subpart N established an institutional Information Collection Clearance Secretary’s determination of a GE
cohort default rate (iCDR). Division, U.S. Department of Education, program that is failing or in the zone
On June 16, 2017, the Department of 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room based on the D/E rates calculated for a
Education (the Department) published a 216–34, Washington, DC 20202–4537. specific GE program.
notice in the Federal Register FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For On June 16, 2017, the Department of
announcing the intention to establish a specific questions related to collection Education (the Department) published a

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notice in the Federal Register Authority: Federal Advisory Committee ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
announcing the intention to establish a Act, Pub. L. 92–463. Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
negotiated rulemaking committee to Dated: September 1, 2017. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
revise the gainful employment Wendy M. Payne, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
regulations published on October 31, Executive Director. additional information about the
2014. The Department anticipates [FR Doc. 2017–19064 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] information collection, contact Cathy
scheduling the negotiated rulemaking Williams at (202) 418–2918.
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sessions beginning in November or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
December 2017. its continuing effort to reduce
The Department is requesting an
paperwork burdens, and as required by
extension without change of burden to
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),
the currently approved information
COMMISSION the FCC invites the general public and
collection as any new regulations will
not be available before the expiration of other Federal agencies to take this
this current package. There have been [OMB 3060–0249] opportunity to comment on the
no changes to the regulations since the following information collections.
initial approval of the information Information Collection Being Reviewed Comments are requested concerning:
collection on November 3, 2014. by the Federal Communications Whether the proposed collection of
Commission information is necessary for the proper
Dated: September 11, 2017. performance of the functions of the
Kate Mullan, AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the
Acting Director, Information Collection Commission. information shall have practical utility;
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
Officer, Office of Management. comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
[FR Doc. 2017–19514 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] quality, utility, and clarity of the
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort information collected; ways to minimize
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as the burden of the collection of
required by the Paperwork Reduction information on the respondents,
FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Act (PRA), the Federal Communications including the use of automated
ADVISORY BOARD Commission (FCC or Commission) collection techniques or other forms of
invites the general public and other information technology; and ways to
Notice of Request for Comment on the Federal agencies to take this further reduce the information
Exposure Draft of a Proposed opportunity to comment on the collection burden on small business
Statement of Federal Financial following information collections. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Accounting Standards (SFFAS), Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–0249.
Amending Inter-Entity Cost Provisions Whether the proposed collection of Title: Sections 74.781, 74.1281 and
information is necessary for the proper 78.69, Station Records.
AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards
performance of the functions of the Form Number: N/A.
Advisory Board.
Commission, including whether the Type of Review: Extension of a
ACTION: Notice.
information shall have practical utility; currently approved collection.
Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the the accuracy of the Commission’s Respondents: Business and other for-
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. burden estimate; ways to enhance the profit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
L. 92–463), as amended, and the FASAB quality, utility, and clarity of the State, Federal or Tribal Governments.
Rules of Procedure, as amended in information collected; ways to minimize Number of Respondents and
October 2010, notice is hereby given the burden of the collection of Responses: 13,811 respondents; 20,724
that the Federal Accounting Standards information on the respondents, responses.
Advisory Board (FASAB) has issued an including the use of automated Estimated Time per Response: .375
exposure draft of a proposed SFFAS collection techniques or other forms of hour–1 hour.
entitled Amending Inter-entity Cost information technology; and ways to Frequency of Response:
Provisions. further reduce the information Recordkeeping requirement.
The exposure draft is available on the collection burden on small business Total Annual Burden: 11,726 hours.
FASAB Web site at http:// concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Total Annual Cost: $8,295,600.
www.fasab.gov/documents-for- The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Obligation to Respond: Required to
comment/. Copies can be obtained by a collection of information unless it obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
contacting FASAB at (202) 512–7350. displays a currently valid Office of authority for this collection of
Respondents are encouraged to Management and Budget (OMB) control information is contained in Section
comment on any part of the exposure number. No person shall be subject to 154(i) of the Communications Act of
draft. Written comments are requested any penalty for failing to comply with 1934, as amended.
by November 30, 2017, and should be a collection of information subject to the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
sent to fasab@fasab.gov or Wendy M. PRA that does not display a valid OMB There is no need for confidentiality with
Payne, Executive Director, Federal control number.
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this collection of information.
Accounting Standards Advisory Board, DATES: Written comments should be Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
441 G Street NW., Suite 6814, Mailstop submitted on or before November 13, impact(s).
6H19, Washington, DC 20548. 2017. If you anticipate that you will be Needs and Uses: The information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. submitting comments, but find it collection requirements contained in
Wendy M. Payne, Executive Director, difficult to do so within the period of this collection are as follows:
441 G Street NW., Mailstop 6H19, time allowed by this notice, you should 47 CFR 74.781 information collection
Washington, DC 20548, or call (202) advise the contacts below as soon as requirements include the following: (a)
512–7350. possible. The licensee of a low power TV, TV

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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Action		Notice.
Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 13, 2017.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.
FR Citation		82 FR 43230