[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32218-32219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15191]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, 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 16, 1999.
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 Leader, Information Management
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that 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.
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 10, 1999.
William E. Burrow,
Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: New.
Title: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Year 2000
Field Test and Year 2001 Main Assessment of World Geography and U.S.
History.
Frequency: Field test 2000, main study 2001.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 9,600.
Burden Hours: 9,870.
Abstract: The Congressionally-mandated 2001 National Assessment of
Educational Progress will assess world geography knowledge and
knowledge of U.S. history among 4th, 8th and 12th graders, and will
provide contextual information to interpret the assessment information
relevant background characteristics of the students and their schools
and teachers. The clearance package provides all the background
questions and supporting information for the field test and the main
study. The results of the main study will be used to provide
descriptive information about programs and practices in the teaching of
history and geography; suggest relationships between characteristics
and assessment results; and serve as a basis for monitoring change over
time.
Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese,
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional
Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be
electronically mailed to the internet address Vivian--R[email protected], or
should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements,
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contact Kathy Axt at 202-708-9902. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Annual Performance Reporting Form for Office of Indian
Education (OIE) Local Grantees.
Frequency: Annually.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 1,272.
Burden Hours: 5,088.
Abstract: This data collection will be conducted annually to obtain
program and performance information from local education agencies on
their project activities. The information collected will assist federal
program staff in responding to the Government Performance and Results
Act (GPRA). Data will primarily be collected through an internet form.
Grantees without internet access will complete a paper version of this
form.
Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese,
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional
Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be
electronically mailed to the internet address Vivian__R[email protected], or
should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements, contact Kathy Axt at 202-708-9902. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
[FR Doc. 99-15191 Filed 6-15-99; 8:45 am]
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