[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4969-4970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2900]
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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
April 1, 1996.
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
Partick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 7th & D Streets, S.W.,
Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.
DATES: A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested
persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 9, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection requests should be addressed to Partrick J.
Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should
be electronic mailed to the internet address #[email protected], or shoud 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
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, (5)
how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection of the
respondents, including through the use of information technology, and
(6) Abstract. Because an emergency review is requested, the additional
information to be requested in this collection is included in the
section on ``Additional Information'' in this notice.
Dated: February 5, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: New
Title: FRSS-Public School and Public Teacher Survey on Educational
Reform
Frequency: One-Time
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 2,250
Burden Hours: 1,179
Abstract: These two linked surveys of schools and teachers are intended
to measure awareness and practices of schools and teachers, their
perceived need for information and assistance, the availability and use
of professional development opportunities, and the role of Title 1
programs resources in supporting education reforms. The information
will also support the Department of Education's ability to collect and
disseminate information as part of the National Education Information
Dissemination Systems, in accordance with Section 941.A and 941.B of
the Improving America's Schools Act PL 103.382
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Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: New
Title: FRSS-Public School Survey on Parental Involvement
Frequency: One-Time
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 900
Burden Hours: 405
Abstract: This study measures school promotion of partnerships with
parents and families to support the academic work of children at home
and shared educational decision making at school. Six different areas
are covered from the school's perspective: helping parents establish
supportive home environments for their children's academic work;
effective home school communications; parental involvement in school
decision making; recognition of needs for flexible schedules to
accommodate working parents
[FR Doc. 96-2900 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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