[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11198-11199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4453]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, 
Regulatory Information Management Services, 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 
May 9, 2005.

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 Case 
Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of 
the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing 
proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these 
requests to OMB. Each

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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: March 3, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance 
Report (APR).
    Frequency: State Performance Plan--every 6 years; Annual 
Performance Report--annually.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal gov't, SEAs or LEAs; 
Federal government.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
     Respones: 60.
     Burden Hours: 18,000.
    Abstract: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement 
Act of 2004, signed on December 3, 2004, became Public Law 108-446. In 
accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b)(1), not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Improvement Act of 2004, each State must have in place a performance 
plan that evaluates the States efforts to implement the requirements 
and purposes of Part B and describe how the State will improve such 
implementation. This plan, referenced here-to-after, is called the Part 
B State Performance Plan (Part B--SPP). In accordance with 20 U.S.C. 
1416(b)(C)(ii) the State shall report annually to the public on the 
performance of each local educational agency located in the State on 
the targets in the State's performance plan. The State shall report 
annually to the Secretary on the performance of the State under the 
State's performance plan. This report, referenced here-to-after, is 
called the Part B Annual Performance Report (Part B--APR).
    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse 
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2705. When 
you access the information collection, click on ``Download 
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be 
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also 
be electronically mailed to the Internet address [email protected] or 
faxed to 202-245-6621. Please specify the complete title of the 
information collection when making your request.
    Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements should be directed to Sheila Carey at her e-mail 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. 05-4453 Filed 3-7-05; 8:45 am]
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