[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 52440-52441] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25585] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507(j)), since public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by October 7, 1996. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 7, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review 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, N.W., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 7th & D Streets, S.W., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. Written comments regarding the regular clearance and requests for copies of the proposed information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the Internet 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(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires that the Director of OMB 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 [[Page 52441]] statutory obligations. The Director of the Information Resources 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: October 1, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: New. Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey--Fall Assessment Activities and Parent Interview. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 2,800. Burden Hours: 1,437. Abstract: This emergency clearance request is for the Parent Interview Component and the assessment activities to take place in October 1996. It is made in order to begin these activities pending the clearance of all Early Childhood Longitudinal Study field test activities that are in the process currently. The parent interviews will supplement the actual assessments of kindergartners, providing parental assessment of their children at the beginning of kindergarten, and information about parent involvement and children's background. [FR Doc. 96-25585 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M