[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37890-37891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15383]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Submission for OMB Review; Office of Postsecondary Education; 
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Performance 
Report

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The overall goal of the Graduate Assistance in Areas of 
National Need (GAANN) program is to increase the number of students 
with degrees in areas of national need by providing fellowships through 
academic departments of institutions of higher education to assist 
graduate students of superior ability who demonstrate financial need.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 25, 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 04846. 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 
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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: Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need 
(GAANN) Performance Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0748.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 225.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,475.
    Abstract: GAANN grantees must submit a performance report annually. 
The reports are used to evaluate grantee performance. Further, the data 
from the reports will be aggregated to evaluate the accomplishments and 
impact of the GAANN Program as a whole. Results will be reported to the 
Secretary in order to respond to Government Performance and Results Act 
requirements.

    Dated: June 18, 2012.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-15383 Filed 6-22-12; 8:45 am]
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