[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 28360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11477]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of 
Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development; Exploratory Study on the 
Identification of English Learners With Disabilities

SUMMARY: The purpose of this study is to learn more about current 
processes and personnel involved in the identification of English 
Learners (ELs) for special education services.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 13, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding burden and/or the collection 
activity requirements should be electronically mailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. 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 04831. 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., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may 
also be electronically mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 202-
401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information 
collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that Federal agencies provide 
interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information 
collection requests. The Acting Director, Information Collection 
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management 
Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing 
proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the 
Departmental review of the information collection. 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. Please note that written 
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public 
records.
    Title of Collection: Exploratory Study on the Identification of 
English Learners with Disabilities.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Type of Review: New.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 126.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 258.
    Abstract: The study has two main components: (1) A review of recent 
research on the identification of ELs with special needs, and (2) case 
studies of nine school districts and two schools in each district. 
Findings will be descriptive in nature. The study is not a program 
evaluation and does not purport to assess program outcomes; however, 
findings may be useful in informing a future, nationally representative 
study.

    Dated: May 8, 2012.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-11477 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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