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[FR Doc No: 94-7827]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.

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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 
May 2, 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, 725 
17th Street, 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: March 29, 1994.
Cary Green,
Director, Information Resources Management Service.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Lender's Interest and Special Allowance Request.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Affected Public: State or local governments; Businesses or other for-
profit.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 42,176.
    Burden Hours: 84,352.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 10,544.
    Burden Hours: 18,452.
Abstract: This form will be used by lenders participating in the part B 
loan programs to request payment of interest and special allowance on 
loans outstanding. The Department will use the information to enhance 
departmental reporting for budgetary projections, program planning and 
evaluations, departmental audits, and financial and statistical 
reporting on Part B loan programs.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: New.
Title: Noncompeting Continuation Applications Under the Minority 
Science Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 100.
    Burden Hours: 700.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
Abstract: This form will be used by eligible higher education 
institutions to apply for continued funding under the Minority Science 
Improvement Program. The Department will use the information to make 
grant awards under this multi-year grant.

Office of the Under Secretary

Type of Review: New.
Title: Even Start Information System.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 71,280.
    Burden Hours: 53,460.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
Abstract: The Even Start Information System involves the refinement and 
maintenance of a data collection system, collection and analysis of 
additional outcome data from a sample of Even Start projects, training 
of local Even Start project directors in data collection and technical 
assistance to them, and preparation of final reports. The Department 
will use the information to provide Congress, state program 
administrators, and local grantees with the types of information that 
can be used to manage the program at the federal, state, and local 
levels.

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: Triennial.
Affected Public: State or local governments; Federal agencies or 
employees.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 19.
    Burden Hours: 551.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
    Abstract: States are required to submit an approved State plan to 
the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive funds under part B 
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The information 
will be used for determinations for grant awards, compliance 
monitoring, accountability to the Secretary of Education, and technical 
assistance requirements.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: List of Hearing Officers Recordkeeping.
Frequency: Recordkeeping.
Affected Public: State or local governments.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 16,000.
    Burden Hours: 1,600.
    Abstract: Each public agency in States receiving funds under part B 
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act must keep a list of 
persons who serve as hearing officers, along with their qualifications. 
The list serves to inform interested parties of the training and 
abilities of persons serving as impartial hearing officers.

[FR Doc. 94-7827 Filed 3-31-94; 8:45 am]
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