[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58865-58866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29499]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on
the proposed information collection requests as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 21, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J.
Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 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 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U. S. C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. 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 Director of the Information Resources
Group publishes this notice containing proposed information collection
requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. 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. OMB 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: November 13, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of the Under Secretary
Type of Review: New.
Title: Title III Performance Measurement Study Survey and Case
Studies.
Frequency: One time only
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Responses: 399
Burden Hours: 1,884
Abstract: The Department of Education needs to collect information
on the activities funded under Parts A and B of the Title III program,
the outcomes of these activities, and the availability of performance
measurement data for funded activities. The data resulting from the
survey and case studies will be used to develop an annual performance
reporting system for all Part A and B grantees, in keeping with the
requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: New.
Title: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and
Science Education.
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Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping:
Responses: 1,600
Burden Hours: 520
Abstract: This submission contains four versions of an instrument
to be used in data collection for the summative evaluation of the
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) dissemination model. Subjects
for two of the surveys will be selected through stratified random
sampling of U.S. schools to obtain representative samples of principals
and teachers, the largest target audience for ENC information and
resources. The other two surveys will target known users of ENC
services, these individuals being sub-classified as single- and
multiple-instance users. The instruments will be distributed by mail in
a single data collection effort. All responses are voluntary.
Information yielded will form one part of the National Evaluation, and
will be included in the Evaluation Report to the U.S. Department of
Education.
[FR Doc. 96-29499 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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