[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 18608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9373]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, 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 
June 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 
information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. 
Sherrill, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or 
should be electronically mailed to the internet address Pat__--
S[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 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 Acting Leader, Information Management 
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that 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: April 9, 1999.
William E. Burrow,
Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.

Office of the Under Secretary

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Phase 1 of the National Evaluation of Talent Search and 
Educational Opportunity Centers.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 445.
      Burden Hours: 301.
    Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to provide updated 
information on the operation and implementation of Talent Search and 
Educational Opportunity Centers and to examine the feasibility of 
conducting a study of Talent Search Outcomes and impact on students. 
The Talent Search Program has the purpose of increasing the number of 
youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who graduate from high school and 
enroll in postsecondary institutions. Educational Opportunity Centers 
have goals and services similar to Talent Search but with a focus on 
serving an adult population that has left school prior to completion. 
Clearance is requested for two data collection efforts: (1) a census-
survey of all Talent Search Coordinators/Directors, and (2) a census-
survey of all EOC Coordinators/Directors.

Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Student Aid Report (SAR).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 
      Responses: 9,848,645.
      Burden Hours: 3,775,753.
    Abstract: The Student Aid Report (SAR) is used to notify all 
applicants of their eligibility to receive Federal student aid for 
postsecondary education. The form is submitted by the applicant to the 
institution of their choice.

[FR Doc. 99-9373 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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