# Federal Register #2026-20291

Department of Education Seeks Comments on Consolidated State Plan Information Collection

**Buyer:** Education Department
**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** December 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20291

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking public comments on continuing its Consolidated State Plan information collection without changes.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- **Purpose:** The collection covers Consolidated State Plans and assessment peer review guidance, allowing State educational agencies to apply for program funds through a consolidated plan instead of submitting separate program plans.
- **Requested input:** Comments on whether the collection is necessary and useful, the accuracy of its burden estimates, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents.
- **Affected respondents and estimated burden:** State, local, and Tribal governments; an estimated 52 responses and 108,155 burden hours annually.
- **Procurement items:** No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are requested. This is an information-collection notice, not a procurement opportunity.

### Description

The Department of Education is proposing an extension without change of the currently approved information collection request for the Consolidated State Plan. The collection covers consolidated State plans and assessment peer review guidance, allowing State educational agencies to apply for program funds through a consolidated plan instead of individual program State plans. The Department invites comments on the information collection, including its necessity, burden estimate, utility, and ways to reduce respondent burden. Comments are due December 4, 2026.

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