[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 33473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15918]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer 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 
July 23, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Danny Werfel, Desk 
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 
17th Street, NW, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, 
DC 20503 or should be electronically mailed to the internet address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1965 (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 interfer 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, 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.

    Dated: June 17, 1999.
William E. Burrow,
Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.

Office of the Under Secretary

    Type of Review: Regular.
    Title: ``What Works'' Study for Adult ESL Literacy Students.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 1,600; Burden Hours: 
4,033.
    Abstract: This study will examine the outcomes of instruction to 
adult ESL literacy students by comparing instructional activities that 
focus on literacy development with activities that focus on English 
acquisition. Instructional activities will be coded through a 
structured classroom observation guide and through information 
standardized tests of speaking, reading and writing and through a 
structured interview of literacy practices. Teachers, policymakers and 
teacher trainers will use the information from the study to develop 
more effective instruction.
    Requests for copies of this information collection request should 
be addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. 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 Vivian Reese @ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-
9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359. Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Student Aid Report (SAR).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Reponses: 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.
    Request for copies of this information collection request should be 
addressed to Vivian Reese, U. S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 
20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address 
Vivian Reese, @ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Joe Schubart at 202-708-9266. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

[FR Doc. 99-15918 Filed 6-22-99; 8:45 am]
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