[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58865-58866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29499]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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 
January 21, 1997.

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, S.W., 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.
    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: November 13, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.

Office of the Under Secretary

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Title III Performance Measurement Study Survey and Case 
Studies.
    Frequency: One time only
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
      Responses: 399
      Burden Hours: 1,884
    Abstract: The Department of Education needs to collect information 
on the activities funded under Parts A and B of the Title III program, 
the outcomes of these activities, and the availability of performance 
measurement data for funded activities. The data resulting from the 
survey and case studies will be used to develop an annual performance 
reporting system for all Part A and B grantees, in keeping with the 
requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and 
Science Education.

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    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping:
      Responses: 1,600
      Burden Hours: 520
    Abstract: This submission contains four versions of an instrument 
to be used in data collection for the summative evaluation of the 
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) dissemination model. Subjects 
for two of the surveys will be selected through stratified random 
sampling of U.S. schools to obtain representative samples of principals 
and teachers, the largest target audience for ENC information and 
resources. The other two surveys will target known users of ENC 
services, these individuals being sub-classified as single- and 
multiple-instance users. The instruments will be distributed by mail in 
a single data collection effort. All responses are voluntary. 
Information yielded will form one part of the National Evaluation, and 
will be included in the Evaluation Report to the U.S. Department of 
Education.

[FR Doc. 96-29499 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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