[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49470-49471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23676]


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

    Dated: September 7, 1999.
William Burrow,
Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE).
    Frequency: One-time.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
    Responses: 8,083.
    Burden Hours: 5,578.
    Abstract: The Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education 
(SPeNSE) will describe the number and qualifications of personnel 
serving students with disabilities. SPeNSE will explore variation in 
workforce adequacy and identify working conditions, State and local 
policies, preservice education, and continuing professional development 
practices that explain that variation.
    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 
Department of

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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 202-708-6287 or electronically 
mail her at internet address [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 Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study (SEELS).
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 31,095.
      Burden Hours: 17,049.
    Abstract: SEELS will provide the first national picture of the 
experiences and outcomes of students in special education ages 6 
through 12 at the outset of the study. The study will inform special 
education policy development and support Government Performance and 
Results Act (GPRA) measurement and Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (IDEA) reauthorization. Data will be collected three 
times over a five-year period from the parents, teachers and principals 
of sample students.

    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 202-708-6287 or electronically 
mail her at internet address [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 Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) 
Program Performance Report.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or 
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 57.
      Burden Hours: 342.
    Abstract: Form RSA-509 will be used to analyze and evaluate the 
Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program 
administered by eligible systems in states. These systems provide 
services to eligible individuals with disabilities to protect their 
legal and human rights.
    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 202-708-6287 or electronically 
mail her at internet address [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. 99-23676 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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