[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9598]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, invites comments on the submission for OMB review
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 13, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments 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, DC 20503. 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.
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 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 an
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 Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office
of the Chief Information Officer, 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.
Dated: April 7, 1998.
Gloria Parker,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program: Professional
Development.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping:
Responses: 350.
Burden Hours: 8,750.
Abstract: The FY 1998 Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
competition will focus on professional development by providing support
to consortia that are developing, adapting, or expanding applications
of technology training for teachers and other educators to improve
instruction.
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).
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: 168.
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 are made; a new interpretation to the Act is made by
Federal Court or the State's highest court; or an official finding of
noncompliance with Federal law or regulations is made.
[FR Doc. 98-9598 Filed 4-10-98; 8:45 am]
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