Federal Register #ED-2026-SCC-1948

Request for Comment on Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report Information Collection

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education is seeking public comment on the proposed extension of the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report information collection. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Office of Postsecondary Education - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - Purpose: - Collect annual performance reports from EOC grantees - Assess progress toward program goals and objectives - Determine project accomplishments and inform funding decisions - EOC Program Overview: - Provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults - Aims to increase enrollment in postsecondary education - Request for Comment: - Seeks feedback on necessity, timeliness, burden, and quality of the information collection - Outlines regulatory authority and intended use of collected data - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified - No unique technical or service requirements beyond information collection

Description

The Department of Education is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) for the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report. This collection allows the Department to assess grantees' progress in meeting approved goals and objectives, determine project accomplishments, and make funding decisions. The EOC program provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults, aiming to increase enrollment in postsecondary education. Comments on this proposal are invited by August 3, 2026.

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