[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 169 (Thursday, August 31, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45402-45405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21570]



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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 1995.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 2, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 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, or should 
be electronic mailed to the internet 

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address #[email protected], or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-8196. 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 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Department of 
Education (ED) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an 
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The 
Office of Management and Budget (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 Resource Group, publishes 
this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the 
beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection. 
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) Summary of the 
collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the 
information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) 
Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. ED invites public comment at the 
address specified above. Copies of the requests are available from 
Patrick J. Sherrill at the address specified above.
    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.

    Dated: August 25, 1995.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.

Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages and Affairs

Type of Review: Regular
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 100
    Burden Hours: 65
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This study consists of a literature review and a survey of a 
sample of 100 Title VII grantees having 10 or more consist of a mail 
survey and a follow up telephone interview to verify, correct or add 
information available in the grantee applications monitoring reports 
and evaluation reports. This effort will help in future policy 
development and demographic knowledge.

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Financial Status Report for State-Administered Vocational 
Education Programs
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 53
    Burden Hours: 4,729.5
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This State Financial Status Report is needed to assist in 
determining each State's compliance with the enabling statute, to close 
out each year's grant and to provide information for the Secretaries 
Report to Congress on the status of Vocational Education. The 
respondents are the State Educational agencies.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: Regular
Title: ``Final Performance Report for LSCA Title VI''
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 233
    Burden Hours: 1,165
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This report form is needed to obtain information on 
expenditures of grant funds and to evaluate project performance of 
grantees under the Library Literacy Program (Title VI of the Library 
Services and Construction Act).

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Assessment of the role of school and public libraries in support 
of the National Education Goals
Frequency: Pretest
Affected Public: Not for Profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 
Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 400
    Burden Hours: 279
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: The library and education communities need to know more about 
the role of libraries in supporting education in order to plan for and 
direct resources. This data collection effort is the field test of the 
survey instruments. The respondents are librarians in public libraries 
and public and private schools.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Statewide Family Literacy Program
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 50
    Burden Hours: 400
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: State and local government to plan and implement statewide 
family literacy initiatives to coordinate and integrate existing 
Federal, State, and local resources.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Migrant Education Program State Performance Report
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 51
    Burden Hours: 4080
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Information will be to develop estimates for funding purposes 
of the number of migratory children resident in each State, and to 
assess and report on the effectiveness of the Migrant Education Program 
on an ongoing basis.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Regular

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Title: Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 84
    Burdens Hours: 395
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Rehabilitation Services data submitted on the RSA-2 by State 
VR agencies for each FY used by RSA to administer and manage the Basic 
Support Program, to analyze expenditures, evaluate program 
accomplishments, and to examine data for indication of problem areas.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Supported Employment Augmentation to VR Longitudinal Study
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not for Profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 1
    Burdens Hours: 260
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This augmentation to the VR Longitudinal Study will evaluate 
the effects of supported employment (SE) services on the economic and 
noneconomic outcomes of SE consumer, through interviews with a sample 
of SE consumers and extended services providers.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Part B Complaint Procedures
Frequency: One Time
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 1,079
    Burdens Hours: 14,027
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: States are required to implement complaint procedures to 
process any complaints regarding a State (grantee) or a subgrantee that 
is participating in the program funded under Part B of the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Performance Report--Training Personnel for the Education of 
Individuals with Disabilities
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not for Profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 869
    Burdens Hours: 1,159
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: These Performance Reports collect information required of 
grantees receiving Federal funds under Part D of IDEA, requested by 
Pub. L. 101-476 and 102-119. Training data will be summarized in OSERS' 
Annual Report to Congress, including data on special education and 
related services personnel, as well as parents trained.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Regular
Title: LEA Application Under Part B of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act.
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 15376
    Burden Hours: 445,904
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: State must require local educational agencies to submit an 
approval LEA application for a subgrant in order to distribute funds 
under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Performance Report for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of 
National Need Program (GAANIN)
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 1
    Burden Hours: 17
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Academic departments of institutions of higher education that 
have received GAANIN grants are required to demonstrate compliance with 
statutory and regulatory requirements for the distribution of 
fellowships and assessing project progress. As a replacement for the 
NCC applications, the performance report will also be used to determine 
whether respondents have met the criteria for receiving continuation 
awards and to make post-first year awards to continuing projects.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Student Aid Report
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Individuals or households
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 15,237,969
    Burden Hours: 4,095,759
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: ``Federal Grants, Student Aid programs'': The Student Aid 
Report (SAR) is used to notify applicants of their eligibility to 
receive Federal Financial Aid. The form is submitted by the applicant 
to the institution of their choice.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Performance Report for the Training Program for Federal TRIO 
Programs
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 12
    Burden Hours: 48
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: Data assures that grantees have conducted the project for 
which funded, signals problems of implementation, and indicates extent 
and quality of performance. The Department uses reports in evaluating 
projects for continuation, assessing technical assistance needs, 
determining future funding levels and in assigning scores to projects 
in competition for new grants.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report
Frequency: Quaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, local or Tribal 
Government
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 270
    Burden Hours: 4,293
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted 

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by 55 agencies operating a student loan Insurance program under 
agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to 
evaluate agency operations, make payments to agency as authorized by 
law, and to make reports to Congress.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Regular
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart 1--Reform and 
Regulations
Frequency: Occasional
Affected Public: Individual or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not for Profit institutions
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 114,000
    Burden Hours: 30,500
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: These regulations are part of a Division-wide regulatory 
relief package, and affected provisions of the Student Assistant 
General Provisions regulations regarding the secondary confirmation 
with INS to reduce fraud and abuse in the title IV, HEA programs by 
ensuring that only eligible noncitizens receive federal aid.

[FR Doc. 95-21570 Filed 8-30-95; 8:45 am]
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