[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4433-4434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2153]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.
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SUMMARY: The Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, 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
February 4, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be
addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Dan Chenok, Desk Officer: Department of Education, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 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, 7th & D Streets, S.W., Room 5624,
Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.
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 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3506 (c)(2)(A) 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 Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, 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 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
the respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: January 23, 1998.
Linda Tague,
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Type of Review: New.
Title: Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program.
Abstract: States must submit an application in order to participate
in the Advanced Placement Fee Payment. The Department will award grants
to States to enable States to reimburse individuals to cover part or
all of the cost of advanced placement test fees to low income student
who are enrolled in an advanced placement class, and who plan to take
an advanced placement test.
Additional Information: An emergency clearance is requested by
February 4, 1998, due to an unanticipated event. Congress appropriated
funds to be used to pay Advanced Placement examination fees for low
income students in the FY 1998 appropriations bill. The Department has
worked closely with Congress and other groups to develop the program
and fulfill the intent of Congress. The Department needs to make awards
to States in sufficient time for States to use the funds this school
year for students who are currently enrolled in Advanced Placement
courses. If the normal clearance process were followed, awards would
not be made.
Frequency: Biennially.
Affected Public: Individual or households; State, local or Tribal
Government, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 4,057.
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Burden Hours: 44,627.
[FR Doc. 98-2153 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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