[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14927]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
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: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 4, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments 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, D.C. 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 Acting 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.
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: June 1, 1998.
Hazel Fiers,
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs
Type of Review: Existing.
Title: Sign-on Forms for Partnership for Family Involvement in
Education and America Goes Back to School.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 1,000
Burden Hours: 300.
Abstract: The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
(PFIE) offers a vehicle for schools, community organizations,
employers, and faith organizations to commit to promoting children's
learning through development of family-school-community partnerships.
America Goes Back to School (AGBTS) is an annual PFIE initiative to
focus attention on improving education across America through
sponsorship of AGBTS events during the back-to-school period. PFIE
utilizes four specially-tailored sign-on forms, each developed by
members of the respective sector, to add to a database of member
organizations. AGBTS utilizes an event sign-on form to acquire
information on planned back-to-school events.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: State Plan Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 58
Burden Hours: 1,740.
Abstract: State educational agencies were required to submit State
Plans to the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive funds
under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Each State now has a State Plan on file with the Department. Any
policies and procedures that are currently on file that are consistent
with the 1997 amendments to IDEA remain in effect, unless the Secretary
or the State determine the need for a change.
[FR Doc. 98-14927 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am]
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