[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 169 (Thursday, August 31, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45402-45405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21570]
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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: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 2, 1995.
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, SW., Room
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington DC 20202-4651, or should
be electronic mailed to the internet
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address #[email protected], or should 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 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Department of
Education (ED) 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 Resource 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, and
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on
the respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: August 25, 1995.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages and Affairs
Type of Review: Regular
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 100
Burden Hours: 65
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This study consists of a literature review and a survey of a
sample of 100 Title VII grantees having 10 or more consist of a mail
survey and a follow up telephone interview to verify, correct or add
information available in the grantee applications monitoring reports
and evaluation reports. This effort will help in future policy
development and demographic knowledge.
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Financial Status Report for State-Administered Vocational
Education Programs
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 53
Burden Hours: 4,729.5
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This State Financial Status Report is needed to assist in
determining each State's compliance with the enabling statute, to close
out each year's grant and to provide information for the Secretaries
Report to Congress on the status of Vocational Education. The
respondents are the State Educational agencies.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Regular
Title: ``Final Performance Report for LSCA Title VI''
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 233
Burden Hours: 1,165
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This report form is needed to obtain information on
expenditures of grant funds and to evaluate project performance of
grantees under the Library Literacy Program (Title VI of the Library
Services and Construction Act).
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Assessment of the role of school and public libraries in support
of the National Education Goals
Frequency: Pretest
Affected Public: Not for Profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 400
Burden Hours: 279
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: The library and education communities need to know more about
the role of libraries in supporting education in order to plan for and
direct resources. This data collection effort is the field test of the
survey instruments. The respondents are librarians in public libraries
and public and private schools.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Statewide Family Literacy Program
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 50
Burden Hours: 400
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: State and local government to plan and implement statewide
family literacy initiatives to coordinate and integrate existing
Federal, State, and local resources.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Migrant Education Program State Performance Report
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 51
Burden Hours: 4080
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Information will be to develop estimates for funding purposes
of the number of migratory children resident in each State, and to
assess and report on the effectiveness of the Migrant Education Program
on an ongoing basis.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Regular
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Title: Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 84
Burdens Hours: 395
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Rehabilitation Services data submitted on the RSA-2 by State
VR agencies for each FY used by RSA to administer and manage the Basic
Support Program, to analyze expenditures, evaluate program
accomplishments, and to examine data for indication of problem areas.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Supported Employment Augmentation to VR Longitudinal Study
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not for Profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1
Burdens Hours: 260
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This augmentation to the VR Longitudinal Study will evaluate
the effects of supported employment (SE) services on the economic and
noneconomic outcomes of SE consumer, through interviews with a sample
of SE consumers and extended services providers.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Part B Complaint Procedures
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1,079
Burdens Hours: 14,027
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: States are required to implement complaint procedures to
process any complaints regarding a State (grantee) or a subgrantee that
is participating in the program funded under Part B of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Performance Report--Training Personnel for the Education of
Individuals with Disabilities
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not for Profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 869
Burdens Hours: 1,159
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: These Performance Reports collect information required of
grantees receiving Federal funds under Part D of IDEA, requested by
Pub. L. 101-476 and 102-119. Training data will be summarized in OSERS'
Annual Report to Congress, including data on special education and
related services personnel, as well as parents trained.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Regular
Title: LEA Application Under Part B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act.
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 15376
Burden Hours: 445,904
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: State must require local educational agencies to submit an
approval LEA application for a subgrant in order to distribute funds
under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Performance Report for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of
National Need Program (GAANIN)
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1
Burden Hours: 17
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Academic departments of institutions of higher education that
have received GAANIN grants are required to demonstrate compliance with
statutory and regulatory requirements for the distribution of
fellowships and assessing project progress. As a replacement for the
NCC applications, the performance report will also be used to determine
whether respondents have met the criteria for receiving continuation
awards and to make post-first year awards to continuing projects.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Student Aid Report
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Individuals or households
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 15,237,969
Burden Hours: 4,095,759
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: ``Federal Grants, Student Aid programs'': The Student Aid
Report (SAR) is used to notify applicants of their eligibility to
receive Federal Financial Aid. The form is submitted by the applicant
to the institution of their choice.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Performance Report for the Training Program for Federal TRIO
Programs
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 12
Burden Hours: 48
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Data assures that grantees have conducted the project for
which funded, signals problems of implementation, and indicates extent
and quality of performance. The Department uses reports in evaluating
projects for continuation, assessing technical assistance needs,
determining future funding levels and in assigning scores to projects
in competition for new grants.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report
Frequency: Quaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, local or Tribal
Government
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 270
Burden Hours: 4,293
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted
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by 55 agencies operating a student loan Insurance program under
agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to
evaluate agency operations, make payments to agency as authorized by
law, and to make reports to Congress.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Regular
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart 1--Reform and
Regulations
Frequency: Occasional
Affected Public: Individual or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not for Profit institutions
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 114,000
Burden Hours: 30,500
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: These regulations are part of a Division-wide regulatory
relief package, and affected provisions of the Student Assistant
General Provisions regulations regarding the secondary confirmation
with INS to reduce fraud and abuse in the title IV, HEA programs by
ensuring that only eligible noncitizens receive federal aid.
[FR Doc. 95-21570 Filed 8-30-95; 8:45 am]
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