[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35203-35204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17187]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information
collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 28, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J.
Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Room
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-8196.
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 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public 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 Deputy Chief Information Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes this notice
containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission
of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped
by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g.,
new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3)
Summary of the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and
proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of
collection; and (6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites
public comment at the address specified above. Copies of the requests
are available from Patrick J. Sherrill at the address specified above.
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.
Dated: June 23, 1998.
Hazel Fiers,
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form for Formula
Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal
Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 11,200.
Burden Hours: 3,100.
Abstract: The Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form is used
by LEAs to certify the number of eligible Indian students enrolled
within their school system for the purpose of generating funds under
the Indian Education Formula Grant Program to LEAs.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: New.
Title: Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with
Disabilities (Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act) Self-Study Instrument.
Frequency: Every 3 or 4 years per State, based on the monitoring
schedule.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other
for-profits; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't,
SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 12.
Burden Hours: 3,360.
Abstract: Under the Early Intervention Program for Infants and
Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act), States are required to maintain and implement a
Statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multi disciplinary, interagency
system that provides early intervention services to infants and
toddlers with disabilities and their families. The State's lead agency
for Part C is responsible for the monitoring of programs and activities
within the State, and the Federal government must provide technical
assistance to States to carry out their Part C responsibilities. The
self study instrument provides technical guidance to the State, and is
also used for Federal and State monitoring of the Part C program.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Section 704 Annual Performance Report.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't. SEAs or LEAs.
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Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 320.
Burden Hours: 44.
Abstract: Section 752(I)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
of 1992 (Attachment A) requires each grantee under this program to
submit an annual report to the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation
Services Administration (RSA) on essential demographic, service and
outcome information. The information collected by RSA will be used to
evaluate the program, including the new Government Performance Results
Act requirements, and make recommendations to Congress. It provides RSA
with a uniform and efficient method of monitoring the program for
compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and to determine
substantial progress required for funding of all non-competing
continuation discretionary grants. The respondents are Centers for
Independent Living and Designated State Units.
[FR Doc. 98-17187 Filed 6-26-98; 8:45 am]
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