[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19265-19266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10702]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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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
May 31, 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, 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 Director of the Information Resources
Group publishes this notice containing proposed
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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 25, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Management
Type of Review: New.
Title: U.S. Department of Education Protection of Human Subjects in
Research Instructions to Applicants/Offerers.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government,
SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 23,378
Burden Hours: 1,395
Abstract: The instructions to grant applicants of the federal
requirements for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research and
require them to provide certain information on any planned research
activities involving human subjects. The instructions to contract
offerors instruct offerors to provide certain information about planned
research activities involving human subjects.
Office of Management
Type of Review: New.
Title: U.S. Department of Education Protection of Human Subjects in
Research Compliance Form.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government,
SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 260
Burden Hours: 1,138
Abstract: The Compliance Form and guidance is used by institutions
and individuals to provide a record of their compliance with the U.S.
Department of Education regulations for the protection of human
subjects in research.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Resolution of Applicant/Client Appeals.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 82
Burden Hours: 164
Abstract: Form RSA-722 is needed to meet specific data collection
requirements in Subsections 102(d)(6) (A) and (B) of the Rehab Act of
1973, as amended on the number of Applicant/Client appeals handled by
impartial hearing officers. The information collected is used to
evaluate the types of complaints made by applicants/clients of the
vocational rehabilitation program and the final resolution of appeals
filed. Respondents are State agencies that administer the Federal/State
Program for Vocational Rehabilitation.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Report of Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Federal Government; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 51
Burden Hours: 739
Abstract: The information is needed to evaluate the effectiveness
of the program and to promote growth. The information is transmitted to
State agencies to assist in the conduct and expansion of the program at
the State level. Respondents are the designated vocational
rehabiliation agencies.
[FR Doc. 96-10702 Filed 4-30-96; 8:45 am]
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