[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2199-2200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-716]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information
collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507(j)), since public harm is reasonably likely
to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by January 20,
1999. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested persons
are invited to submit comments on or before March 15, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be
addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Danny Werfel, Desk Officer: Department of Education, Office
of Management and Budget; 725 17th Street, N.W., Room 10235, New
Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503. Requests for copies
of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to
Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue,
S.W. , Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-
4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address
Pat__Sherrill@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-8196.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Director of OMB
provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity
to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) may amend or waive the requirement for public
consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval
process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate
State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's
ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Leader, Information
Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes
this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the
beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection.
Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the
following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision,
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the
collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the
information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6)
Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. ED invites public comment at the
address specified above. Copies of the requests are
[[Page 2200]]
available from Patrick J. Sherrill at the address specified above.
The Department of Education is especially interested in public
comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a timely manner, (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on
respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: January 7, 1999.
Kent H. Hannaman,
Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Plan (P.L.
105-220).
Abstract: The Adult Education and Family Literacy State Plan
submission describes information requirements for an application for
Federal education assistance.
Additional Information: The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
was enacted into law on August 7, 1998 and reauthorization of another
component of this system, postsecondary vocational and technical
education was enacted October 31, 1998. This emergency clearance will
help meet statutory deadlines.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 59
Burden Hours: 7,375
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act (P.L.
105-332)--State Plans.
Abstract: P.L. 105-332 requires State Boards for Vocational
Education to submit a 5-year State plan, with annual revisions as the
Board deems necessary, in order to receive Federal funds. Program staff
review the plans for compliance and quality.
Additional Information: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act of 1998 was enacted on October 31, 1998. The
changes made by the legislation take effect in Fiscal Year 1999. This
emergency clearance will help meet statutory deadlines.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 56
Burden Hours: 28,560
[FR Doc. 99-716 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
