Federal Register #ED-2026-SCC-1091

Federal Information Collection and LNG Export Authorization Requests

This summary covers several federal information collection and authorization requests: - Department of Education (ED): - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) seeks public comment on extending the Native American Language (NAL@ED) Application Package information collection (OMB Control Number: 1810-0731) - Supports competitive grant applications for Native American language programs - No products or services are being procured; only public feedback is requested - Federal Student Aid (FSA) is revising information collection for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program promissory notes - Aligns with legislative changes affecting over 12 million annual responses - No products or OEMs involved; this is an administrative update - Department of Energy (DOE): - Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office received an application from Cove Point LNG, LP - Seeks a two-year blanket authorization to export up to 70 billion cubic feet of previously imported LNG to non-FTA countries - Place of performance: Cove Point LNG Terminal, Calvert County, Maryland - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned in these notices - No specific products or equipment are being procured; all actions relate to information collection or regulatory authorization - Unique requirements: - Public comment is requested on the necessity, burden, and clarity of the information collection for Native American language grant applications - The LNG export authorization is for previously imported LNG and is limited to non-FTA countries

Description

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request related to the Native American Language (NAL@ED) Application Package. This competitive grant program supports projects authorized under Title VI, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The notice invites public comments on the information collection by May 11, 2026, to assess its necessity, burden, and clarity for respondents, which include state, local, and tribal governments.

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