[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25179-25180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11955]


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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 Management 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 
July 7, 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, 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, Information Resources 
Management 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: May 2, 1997.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Management Group.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Title: Evaluation Form for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad 
Program.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 125.
      Burden Hours: 94.
    Abstract: The form is to be used by participants under the 
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program to evaluate the substance and 
quality of the seminars and the administrative capability of the 
participating overseas agencies.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Written Request for Assistance or Application for Client 
Assistance Program.
    Frequency: 3-year cycle for State Assurances or plan for CAP 
formula grant.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 57.
      Burden Hours: 9.
    Abstract: This document is used by States to request funds to 
establish and carry out Client Assistance Programs (CAP). CAP is 
mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, to assist 
vocational rehabilitation and client applicants in their relationships 
with projects, programs, and facilities authorized by the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: 1999 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF--99): 
List Collection Procedures and Institution Questionnaire.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping:
      Responses: 1,550.
      Burden Hours: 2,306.
    Abstract: The third cycle of the NSOPF is being conducted in 
response to a continuing need for data on faculty and instructors. The 
study will provide

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information about faculty in postsecondary institutions which is key to 
learning about the quality of education and research in these 
institutions. This study will expand the information about faculty and 
instructional staff in two ways--allowing comparisons to be made over 
time and examining critical issues surrounding faculty that have 
developed since the first two studies. This clearance request covers 
field test and full scale activities for the first phase of the study--
collection of lists of current faculty and instructors from sampled 
postsecondary institutions and a questionnaire to be filled by 
institution administrative officials to provide information about the 
context of the institution, such as hiring and promotion practices, 
policies on benefits, tenure, workload and salary, etc. A second 
clearance request will be submitted shortly covering the faculty survey 
materials.

[FR Doc. 97-11955 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am]
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