Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are DeafBlind; Assistance Listing Number 84.160D

The Federal Register notice from the Department of the Army announces a 60-day public comment period for a proposed information collection related to the Exchange Credit Program (OMB Control Number 0702–0137). This program determines credit eligibility, enhances the shopping experience for authorized patrons (uniformed services, retirees, veterans, and dependents), and facilitates check cashing and debt collection. Comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy of burden estimate, quality, and ways to minimize the burden of this information collection, with a deadline of October 28, 2025. The second part of the file is from the Department of Education announcing revised common instructions for applicants seeking discretionary grant funds. These instructions aim to simplify and reduce the length of individual Notices Inviting Applications (NIAs) by centralizing application and submission information, review processes, and award administration details. Key updates include guidance on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications, emphasizing compliance with content and formatting requirements, and providing detailed instructions for electronic submission via Grants.gov, including requirements for Unique Entity Identifiers (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN), and System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The Department stresses timely submission and adherence to file type (PDF) requirements, while also addressing proprietary information, intergovernmental review, past performance, risk assessment, integrity reviews, open licensing, and reporting obligations for grantees. Individuals with disabilities can request accommodations or accessible formats.