2011-14644. Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of Education.

    ACTION:

    Comment request.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public and helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, 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 15, 2011.

    ADDRESSES:

    Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that Federal agencies provide interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Information Management and Privacy Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection. 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.

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    Dated: June 8, 2011.

    Darrin A. King,

    Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.

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    Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Extension.

    Title of Collection: Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Assurances.

    OMB Control Number: 1820-0625.

    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.

    Frequency of Responses: Submitted once prior to FY 2007, and thereafter only upon the redesignation of the P&A.

    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 9.

    Abstract: Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (act), and its implementing Federal Regulations at 34 CFR Part 381, require the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) grantees to submit an application to the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner in order to receive assistance under Section 509 of the act. The act requires that the application contain Assurances to which the grantee must comply. Section 509(f) of the act specifies the Assurances. There are 57 PAIR grantees. All 57 grantees are required to be part of the protection and advocacy system in each State established under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.).

    Copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov,, by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 4638. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.

    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

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    [FR Doc. 2011-14644 Filed 6-13-11; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
06/14/2011
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Comment request.
Document Number:
2011-14644
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 15, 2011.
Pages:
34668-34668 (1 pages)
PDF File:
2011-14644.pdf