Education Dept Supporting Statements for OMB Review

The Department of Education, through the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), has submitted supporting statements for its Integrated Data Resources (IDR) program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. These statements, dated March 5 and March 9, 2026, are part of the standard process for information collection requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The documents are available for public viewing on Regulations.gov under docket number ED-2026-SCC-0562.

While these are supporting statements for an existing program and do not introduce new regulatory requirements, regulated entities, particularly educational institutions, should be aware of the information being collected and reviewed. The public comment period for such submissions is typically brief, and any concerns regarding the information collection burden or necessity should be raised promptly through the Regulations.gov portal. No immediate compliance actions are required based on this notice, but it signifies ongoing oversight of federal data collection activities.