[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37570-37571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18339]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Management Group, invites 
comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, 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, 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

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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 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.

    Dated: July 8, 1997.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Management Group.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Title: Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program.
    Frequency: One Time Per Application.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 600.
      Burden Hours: 1,200.
    Abstract: Application form for educators under the Fulbright-Hays 
Seminars Abroad program which provides opportunities for U.S. educators 
to participate in short-term study seminars abroad in the subject areas 
of the social sciences, social studies and the humanities.

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 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. 97-18339 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am]
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