Education Dept Keeps Prison Program Application Forms Unchanged
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info for the Prison Education Program application without making changes. This affects organizations applying to run education programs in prisons and helps the Department keep things running smoothly. You’ve got until June 9, 2026, to share your thoughts—no cost changes, just a chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Prison Education Application: Collection Extended
If your organization applies to run a Prison Education Program (PEP), the Department of Education is extending its current application information collection without any changes. The notice lists Respondents/Affected Public as the private sector and State, local, and Tribal governments, estimates 800 annual responses and 800 annual burden hours, and sets a comment deadline of June 9, 2026 (OMB Control Number 1845-0171).
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