[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48608-48609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23103]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

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SUMMARY: The 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 
November 8, 1999.

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 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.
    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

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collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology.

    Dated: August 31, 1999.
William Burrow,
Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.

Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State; local or 
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 36 Burden Hours: 
9,000.
    Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted 
by 36 agencies operating a student loan insurance program under 
agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to 
evaluate agency operations, make payments to agencies as authorized by 
law, and to make reports to Congress. Form 1130 has been significantly 
altered due to the results of Congressional Reauthorization.
    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 
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 OCIO__IMG__I[email protected], 
or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Joseph Schubart at 202-708-9266 or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. 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 Student Financial Assistance Programs

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Guaranty Agency Financial Report.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; State; local or 
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 36; Burden Hours: 
33,660.
    Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Financial Report will be used to 
request payments from and make payments to the Department of Education 
under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program authorized by 
Title IV, Part B of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. 
The report will also be used to monitor the agency's financial 
activities, including activities concerning its federal fund, operating 
fund and the agency's restricted account. Recent negotiated rulemaking 
sessions had a major impact on the development of this form because of 
significant changes to guaranty agency reporting requirements, and 
reporting on two new funds, the Federal Fund and Operating Fund. 
Guaranty agency representatives spent three full days in Washington, DC 
working with ED on the development of this form 2000.
    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 
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 OCIO__IMG__I[email protected], 
or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Joseph Schubart at 202-708-9266 or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. 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 Vocational and Adult Education

    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Title: Adult Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs and LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 59; Burden 
Hours: 6,490.
    Abstract: The information contained in the Annual Performance 
Reports for Adult Education is needed to monitor the performance of the 
activities and services funded under the Adult Education and Family 
Literacy Act of 1998, Report to Congress on the Levels of Performance 
Achieved on the core indicators of performance, provide necessary 
outcome information to meet the Office of Vocational and Adult 
Education's (OVAE's) Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 
goals for adult education, and provide documentation for incentive 
awards under Title V of the Workforce Investment Act. The respondents 
include eligible agencies in 59 states and insular areas.
    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 
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 OCIO__IMG__I[email protected] 
or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Sheila Carey at 202-708-6287or electronically at 
her internet address Sheila__C[email protected]. 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. 99-23103 Filed 9-3-99; 8:45 am]
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