[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34942-34943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14271]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Office of Special Education 
and Rehabilitative Services; Annual State Application Under Part B of 
the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

SUMMARY: In accordance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)) a State is eligible for 
assistance under Part B for a fiscal year if the State submits a plan 
that provides assurances to the Secretary that the State has in effect 
policies and procedures to ensure that the State meets each of the 
conditions found in 20 U.S.C. 1412.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 12, 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 04816. 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 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: Annual State Application Under Part B of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0030.
    Type of Review: Revision.

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    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 60.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 840.
    Abstract: States will provide assurances that they either do or do 
not have in effect policies and procedures to meet the eligibility 
requirements of Part B of IDEA. OMB Control No. 1820-0030 corresponds 
with 34 CFR 300.100-176; 300.199; 300.640-645; and 300.705. These 
sections include the requirement that the Secretary and local 
educational agencies located in the State be notified of any State-
imposed rule, regulation, or policy that is not required by this title 
and Federal regulations.

    Dated: June 6, 2012.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-14271 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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