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[FR Doc No: 94-9850]


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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 Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service, 
invites comments on the proposed information collection requests a 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 25, 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 Wallace McPherson, Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4682, Regional Office 
Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wallace McPherson (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 Acting 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 Wallace McPherson at the address specified above.

    Dated: April 19, 1994.
Wallace McPherson,
Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: New.
Title: PEQIS Survey #3: Precollegiate Programs for Disadvantaged 
Students at Higher Education Institutions.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 860
    Burden Hours: 430
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: The purpose of this survey is to obtain information about 
precollegiate programs designed to increase the access of disadvantaged 
students to higher education. The Department will use the information 
to report to Congress.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: New.
Title: The Condition of Education Readers Survey.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 4,000
    Burden Hours: 400
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This survey will be used to gather information about reader 
reaction to the 1994 edition of the Condition of Education, a 
congressionally mandated report. The Department will use the 
information as part of the planning process for the next edition of the 
report.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Financial and Performance Report for the Library Services and 
Construction Act, Titles I, II and III.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State or local governments.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 55
    Burden Hours: 2,475
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 55
    Burden Hours: 110
Abstract: This survey will be used by State Library Administrative 
agencies that receive funds under the Library Services and Construction 
Act, as amended. The Department uses the information collected to 
assess the accomplishments of project goals and objectives and to aid 
in effective program management.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Application for Foreign Language and Area Studies Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Non-profit institutions.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 590
    Burden Hours: 53,842
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: These collection instruments will be used by State 
Educational agencies to apply for funding under the Foreign Language 
and Area Studies Program. The Department will use the information to 
make grant awards.

[FR Doc. 94-9850 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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