[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-3265] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: February 11, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Management Service, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 14, 1994. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok: Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 726 Jackson Place NW., room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection requests should be addressed to Cary Green, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 4682, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Cary Green (202) 401-3200. 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 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (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 Management Service, 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) Frequency of collection; (4) The affected public; (5) Reporting burden; and/or (6) Recordkeeping burden; and (7) Abstract. OMB invites public comment at the address specified above. Copies of the requests are available from Cary Green at the address specified above. Dated: February 8, 1994. Cary Green, Director, Information Resources Management Service. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New Title: Addendum for Endorser to the Federal Direct PLUS Loan Promissory Note Frequency: Annually Affected Public: Individuals or households Reporting Burden: Responses: 8,666 Burden Hours: 4,333 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: This form will be used by applicants for Federal Direct PLUS Loans who have adverse credit to obtain Endorsers. The Department will use the information to verify eligibility and enforce the loan obligation of the Endorser in the event the parent borrower does not repay the loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New Title: Loan Record, Alternate Originator Frequency: Annually Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Non-profit institutions Reporting Burden: Responses: 5,400 Burden Hours: 810 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: Schools that do not originate Direct Loans will use an Alternate Originator. The Alternate Originator Loan Record collects data from schools that participate in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program but do not originate the loans. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: New Title: Annual Report of Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Frequency: Annually Affected Public: State or local governments Reporting Burden: Responses: 33 Burden Hours: 33 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: In compliance with section 752(i)(2)(A) of the Act, State agencies administering a grant under this program must submit a report that will include information about the grantee's activities. This information will provide ED with a uniform and efficient method of monitoring the program for state compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. [FR Doc. 94-3265 Filed 2-10-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M