84.421F Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence Building Support (EBS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
DIF EBS 30D Response.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Repair queued
DIF Comment Letter 02.12.2026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Repair queued
84.421 F DIF EBS Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-04	Repair queued
84.421 F DIF EBS Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-04	Available
84.421F DIF EBS Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-04	Repair queued
84.421F DIF EBS Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
276867	84.421F Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence Building Support (EBS)	Other-Interview Email	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0702	ICR Reference No: 202508-1820-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0349
Title: 84.421F Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence Building Support (EBS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	24	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,621	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) requests clearance for a new data collection activity to support the 84.421F Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence-Building Support (EBS) project. The purpose of the DIF, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), is to support innovative activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment (CIE) as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5)) for children, youth, and other individuals with disabilities. RSA is investing a total of $251,934,086 in grant funding to the 27 State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), other State agencies, Public, Private and Nonprofit Entities, including Indian Tribes and Institutions of Higher Education through the 84.421F DIF program. This request covers the following single primary data collection for the EBS: • Annual interviews with 84.421F DIF project directors In September 2024, RSA awarded five-year cooperative agreements to 27 State VR, other State agencies, Public, Private and Nonprofit Entities, including Indian Tribes and Institutions of Higher Education to implement model demonstration projects. The projects vary across the 27 grants but they share the same purpose, which is to develop, implement, refine, assess, and disseminate innovative or substantially improved strategies or programs geared toward increasing CIE for individuals with disabilities. RSA is conducting evaluation and technical assistance (TA) activities and will report on implementation and evaluation progress across all grantees in Annual Evidence Reports. This report will also document findings that RSA can use to coordinate ongoing activities and communicate with outside agencies and congressional staff. To supplement the existing data sources, RSA will conduct one annual semi-structured interviews with the individual grantee project directors in grant Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Calendar Year (CY) 2025 - CY 2029). These interviews will provide valuable qualitative insights into overall project goals, implementation progress, and the barriers and facilitators encountered—information that is not captured through administrative data reporting alone. This richer understanding will help fill critical gaps and will support the development of the Annual Evidence Report, inform evaluations, coordination, and evaluation technical assistance efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 6 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 40342	08/19/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 1532	01/14/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
84.421F Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence Building Support (EBS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	24	0	0	24	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36	0	0	36	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,621	0	0	1,621	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,741

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/14/2026

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