Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual State Application Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Act as Amended in 2004
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).
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION:
Notice.
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
www.regulations.gov
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
www.regulations.gov
by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the
regulations.gov
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 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.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 66554
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
Use this when citing the archival web version of the document.
“Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual State Application Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Act as Amended in 2004,” thefederalregister.org (October 21, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-21493/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-annual-state-application-under-part-c-of-the-individuals-with-d.
www.regulations.gov
44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)