[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35384-35385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16667]



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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 1980.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 7, 1995.

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 Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5624, Regional Office 
Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-9915. 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 
Group, 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 Patrick J. Sherrill at the 
address specified above.

    Dated: June 30, 1995.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Physician's Certification of Borrower's Total and Permanent 
Disability.
Frequency: One Time.

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Affected Public: Individual or households.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 2652.
    Burden Hours: 1,326.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
Abstract: The ED Form 1172 is submitted by medical authorities on 
behalf of borrowers who have a Family Federal Education Loan. The form 
is submitted when the borrower has a desire to have the balance of the 
loan cancelled due to total and permanent disability.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: New.
Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Pilot Tests and Field Test 
Clearance.
Frequency: One Time.
Affected Public: Individual or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not for profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 6145.
    Burden Hours: 5,937.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
Abstract: NCES requests a 3-year generic clearance from OMB to conduct 
developmental and design activities that will culminate in instruments 
that measure cognitive outcomes as well as the factors that affect 
learning outcomes in young children. Kindergarten and Head Start 
enrollee cohorts are involved.

Office of Chief Financial Officer

Type of Review: New.
Title: Evaluation of State Set-Asides for Gateways and SLRC's.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 225.
    Burden Hours: 354.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.
Abstract: This study will conduct mail surveys in the 50 states to 
collect information on implementation of State Literacy Resource 
Centers and locally operated Gateway Grant programs. The Department 
will use the information to make decisions regarding assistance needed 
to ensure the quality and successful outcomes of program-sponsored 
activities and services.

[FR Doc. 95-16667 Filed 7-6-95; 8:45 am]
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