[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65031-65032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31301]
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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 Director, Information Resources Group, 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 December
30, 1996. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or
before February 10, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be
addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Wendy Taylor, 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 and D Streets, S.W.,
Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.
Written comments regarding the regular clearance 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, or should be electronic mailed to the
internet address #[email protected], 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(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 Director of the Information Resources Group, 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
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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: December 4, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Application for Grants Under Library Research and
Demonstration Program, Title II-B of the Higher Education Act of 1965,
as amended, CFDA #84-039.
Abstract: This form will be used by institutions of higher
education and library organizations and agencies to apply for funds
under the Title II-B of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as
amended, to carry out research, demonstration and development to
improve libraries, training in librarianship, and dissemination of
information. The Department will use this information to make grant
awards.
Additional Information: This year, Congress passed legislation to
repeal the HEA II-B, to take effect FY 1998, allowing the current
program to continue for FY 1997. An emergency clearance is requested in
order to allow applicants sufficient time to apply for funding.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 50;
Burden Hours: 1,800.
[FR Doc. 96-31301 Filed 12-9-96; 8:45 am]
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