[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29120]
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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 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
October 31, 1997.
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 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: October 30, 1997.
Gloria Parker,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: New.
Title: Survey of Deactivated Consolidation Loans.
Abstract: This study will determine why students who initially
applied for a loan consolidation, subsequently withdrew. Students will
be surveyed regarding their reasons for dropping out of the loan
consolidation process so that ED can better address their needs.
Additional Information: This survey is critically important to the
Department. It is required so that ED can better manage the backlog of
requests for consolidated loan applications. We expect to clear the
backlog in November. Therefore, the usual OMB clearance process will
not enable the Department to complete this survey in sufficient time.
Frequency: One-time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 500.
Burden Hours: 42.
[FR Doc. 97-29120 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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