[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-25249] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: October 13, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 17, 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, D.C. 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, D.C. 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. and 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: October 6, 1994. Ingrid Kolb Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service. Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs Type of Review: Expedited. Title: New Applications for the Presidential Scholars Program Abstract: This form will be used by State Educational agencies to apply for funding under the Presidential Scholars Program. The Department will use the information to make grant awards. Additional Information: Clearance for this information collection is requested for October 17, 1994. An expedited review is requested to maintain the contract schedule. The Department of Education is to supply a package of candidacy materials to the contractor upon award of the contract at the Baseline Management Plan meeting. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting Burden: Responses: 2,600; Burden Hours: 41,600. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0, Burden Hours: 0. [FR Doc. 94-25249 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P