[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62416-62417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29699]
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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: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 5, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments 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, DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information
collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill,
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., 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 3507 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 and
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.
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Dated: December 1, 1995.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Application for the National Assessment of Educational
Progress Data Reporting Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other-profit; Not for Profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 15
Burden Hours: 360
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This form will be used by State Educational agencies to
apply for funding under the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Data Reporting Program. The Department will use the information to make
grant awards.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Annual Performance Report for the Student Services Program.
Frequency: One Time.
Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions.
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1
Burden Hours: 3,181
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Data assures that grantees have conducted the project for
which funded, signals problems of implementation, and indicates extent
and quality of performance. The Department uses reports in evaluating
projects for continuation, assessing technical assistance needs,
determining future funding levels and in assigning scores to projects
in competition for new grants.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Peformance Report for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of
the National Need Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions.
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1
Burden Hours: 2,414
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Academic departments of institutions of higher education
that have received GAANN grants are required to demonstrate compliance
with statutory and regulatory requirements for the distribution of
fellowships and assisting project progress. Report will also be used to
determine whether respondents have met the criteria for receiving
continuation awards and to make post-first year awards to continuing
projects.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Performance Report for the School, College, and University
Partnerships (SCUP) Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not for Profit institutions; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1
Burden Hours: 240
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: SCUP grantees must submit the report annually so the
Department can evaluate the performance of grantees prior to awarding
continuation grants. The Department will also aggregate data on project
outcomes related to student and school performance impact, and identify
exemplary projects.
[FR Doc. 95-29699 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am]
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