[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21841]
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[Federal Register: September 6, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.
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SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service,
invites comments on proposed information collection requests as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.
DATES: An expedited review has been requested in accordance with the
Act, since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect
the public interest. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has been requested by September 9, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, Desk
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street NW., Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection
request should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5624, Regional Office
Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick J. Sherrill, (202) 708-9915. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. to 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3517) requires that the Director of OMB
provide interested Federal agencies and persons 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 Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service,
publishes this notice with the attached proposed information collection
request prior to submission of this request to OMB. This notice
contains the following information: (1) Type of review requested, e.g.,
expedited; (2) Title; (3) Abstract; (4) Additional Information; (5)
Frequency of collection; (6) Affected public; and (7) Reporting and/or
Recordkeeping burden. Because an expedited review is requested, a
description of the information to be collected is also included as an
attachment to this notice.
Dated: August 31, 1994.
Mary P. Liggett,
Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Expedited
Title: Fast Response Survey System--Survey on Advanced
Telecommunications in U.S. Public Schools
Abstract: The purpose of this survey is to obtain information and the
access and uses of advanced telecommunications in public elementary and
secondary schools. The data will be used by the Department to begin
developing plans to link classrooms to the information superhighway.
Additional Information: The Secretary of Education has been called to
testify several times before Congressional Committees concerned with
the topic (classroom access to the growing number of on-line resources,
classroom network projects and professional development activities). In
May he testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation. He is scheduled to testify again before the House
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance in September. An
expedited review is necessary in order to provide data to the
Secretary, Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, and the
Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Administration
Office by December, 1994. Clearance for this information collection is
requested for September 9, 1994.
Frequency: One time
Affected Public: Individuals or households
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 1,500
Burden Hours: 750
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Expedited
Title: Pre-Form Survey of Participants in the 1994 Goals 2000 Teacher
Forum
Abstract: This survey will be used to gather information on the
activities, knowledge, and perceptions of teachers who will participate
in the 1994 Goals 2000 Teacher Forum. The Department will use the data
to help plan and design the Teacher Forum for this coming November. It
will also provide feedback about the efficacy of the Forum in enhancing
teacher participation in education reform at the local level, and
enable the Department to evaluate change in teachers' knowledge,
activities and perceptions from before and after the Forum.
Additional Information: Clearance for this information collection is
requested for September 9, 1994. An expedited review is necessary in
order to administer the survey and collect and review the responses
before the 1994 Forum.
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Individuals or households
Reporting Burden:
Responses: 115
Burden Hours: 38
Recordkeeping Burden:
Recordkeepers: 0
Burden Hours: 0
[FR Doc. 94-21841 Filed 9-2-94; 8:45 am]
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