[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3086]



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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 
March 14, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Wendy Taylor, Desk 
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 
17th Street NW., Room 10235, 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) 708-8196. 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 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) 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. 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: February 7, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: The Even Start Family Literacy Program for Federally 
Recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal Governments.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 
      Responses: 50.
      Burden Hours: 750.
    Abstract: The Even Start Family Literacy Program for federally 
recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations is designed to help 
break the cycle of poverty and improve literacy by integrating early 
childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and 
parenting education into a unified literacy program.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: Consolidated State Plan, Section 14302 of the ESEA.
    Frequency: One Time.
    Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal Governments, SEAs or LEAs.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 
      Responses: 54.
      Burden Hours: 12,744.
    Abstract: In order to improve teaching and learning through better 
coordination and integration of program activities, SEAs may submit 
final consolidated State plans under Section 14302 of the ESEA. 
Submitting a consolidated plan will allow a State to obtain funds under 
many Federal programs through a single plan, rather than through 
separate program plans or applications.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: Early Intervention Program for Infants & Toddlers with 
Disabilities Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(IDEA)
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs
    Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping:
      Responses: 57.
      Burden Hours: 1,140.
    Abstract: Grant application package including certifications and 
forms. Each eligible State submits an application that contains 
descriptions of required components of statewide system of early 
intervention services to ensure compliance with the statute. Completion 
of items in the application package assures a level of uniformity of 
system's information provided across the States for services for 
infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) Program.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs, LEAs.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 57
      Burden Hours: 228
    Abstract: The SSIG Program uses matching Federal/State funds to 
provide a nationwide system of grants to assist postsecondary education 
students with substantial financial need. On this application the 
states provide information the Department requires to obligate program 
funds and for program management. The signed assurance legally bind the 
states to administer the program according to regulatory and statutory 
requirements.

[FR Doc. 96-3086 Filed 2-12-96; 8:45 am]
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