[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6918-6919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3458]
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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
18, 1998. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested
persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 13, 1998.
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ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be
addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Danny Werfel, 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.
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 Pat__Sherrill@ed.gov, 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 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: February 6, 1998.
Linda C. Tague,
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Program (Part C) of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Abstract: States are required to submit an application to receive
funds. An approved application remains in effect until modifications
are needed resulting from a change in policy, procedures, or
assurances. The Secretary may require a change if: amendments to the
Act or regulations; new interpretations to the Act by Federal court or
State's highest court; or an official finding of noncompliance with
Federal law or regulations is made.
Additional Information: The emergency clearance is necessary in
order to comply with 34 CFR 76.703 which requires that the Department
allow States as much time to complete the application as the Department
takes to review and approve the document, prior to the date funds are
available for obligation, which is July 1, 1998. If this Office obtains
approval for this application package on February 18, 1998, we can
forward the approved application to States by March 1, 1998. States
must prepare the application, and make it available to the public for
the required 60-day public comment period. This Office then has 60 days
to review, seek any necessary revisions, and approve the applications.
Following this general time line, we will be able to have approved
applications by July 1, 1998. However, if this emergency request is not
approved, we will not be able to make program funds available to States
on July 1.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Gov't,
SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 56.
Burden Hours: 840.
[FR Doc. 98-3458 Filed 2-10-98; 8:45 am]
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