[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 20978-20979] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-10441] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, 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) was requested by April 14, 1995. 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 [[Page 20979]] 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 Director, Information Resources Group, 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 has been requested, a description of the information to be collected is also included as an attachment to this notice. Dated: April 24, 1995. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Expedited Title: Goals 2000--Educate America Act Title III State Grants Funding for Second Through Fifth Years Frequency: One time Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government Reporting Burden: Responses: 61 Burden Hours: 1,220 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: Second through fifth year Goals 2000 Title III formula state grants provide funding to states to continue to develop and implement wide ranging reform plans at the State, local district, and school level necessary to improve the education for all children in each state. The Secretary will approve applications for second through fifth year funding if: (1) The State's improvement plan has been approved by the Secretary or the State can document that it has made substantial progress toward developing its plan and (2) the State's application conforms to the requirements of law. Additional Information: Clearance for this information collection is requested for April 14, 1995. An expedited review is requested in order to implement the program before the start of the new year. [FR Doc. 95-10441 Filed 4-27-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M