[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37107-37108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17414]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, 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
August 9, 1999.
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 or should be electronically mailed to the internet
address [email protected]
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 Leader, Information Management
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that 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.
Dated: July 2, 1999.
William E. Burrow,
Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of the Under Secretary
Type of Review: New.
Title: Phase 1 of the National Evaluation of Talent Search and
Educational Opportunity Centers.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 445
Burden Hours: 301
Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to provide updated
information on the operation and implementation of Talent Search and
Educational Opportunity Centers and to examine the feasibility of
conducting a study of Talent Search Outcomes and impact on students.
The Talent Search Program has the purpose of increasing the number of
youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who graduate from high school and
enroll in postsecondary institutions. Educational Opportunity Centers
(EOCs) have goals and services similar to Talent Search but with a
focus on serving an adult population that has left school prior to
completion. Clearance is requested for two data collection efforts: (1)
A census-survey of all Talent Search Coordinators/Directors, and (2) a
census-survey of all EOC Coordinators/Directors.
Written comments and requests for copies of this information
collection should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building
3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to
the internet address
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vivian__reese@ed.gov or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements, contact Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359 or
electronically mail her at internet address Jackie__Montague@ed.gov.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Program
Master Promissory Note.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other
for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Responses: 1,400,000
Burden Hours: 1,400,000
Abstract: This revised promissory note is the means by which a
Federal Stafford Program Loan borrower promises to repay his or her
loan.
Requests for copies of this information collection should be
addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C.
20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the Internet address
Vivian__Reese@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements, contact Joseph Schubart at 202-708-9266 or electronically
mail him at joeXschubart@ed.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Office of the Under Secretary
Type of Review: New.
Title: Compact for Reading Evaluation.
Frequency: Semi-annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal
Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 26,624
Burden Hours: 30,123
Abstract: The Compact for Reading is a written agreement between
families, teachers, students, and principals describing how each
partner will work to improve the reading skills of students in
kindergarten through third grade. At each grade level, a set of 100
home learning activities is offered to improve reading skills. These
activities focus on family members as home learning partners. Research
shows that even though the requirement for Title I compacts is several
years old, many Title I schools still do not have compacts in place, or
do not use them to full advantage. The Compact for Reading evaluation
will attempt to show whether implementing this type of compact will
enhance student learning and therefore should be considered for
adoption by other Title I schools.
Requests for copies of this information collection should be
addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC
20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the Internet address
Vivian__Reese@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements, contact Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359 or
electronically mail her at Jackie__Montague@ed.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
[FR Doc. 99-17414 Filed 7-8-99; 8:45 am]
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