[Federal Register: August 15, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 158)] [Notices] [Page 43714-43715] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15au97-55] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Management Group, 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 October 14, 1997. 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, S.W., 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 Director, Information Resources Management Group 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: August 11, 1997. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Management Group. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Extension. Title: Common Core of Data (CCD) Surveys. Frequency: Annually. [[Page 43715]] Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 57. Burden Hours: 9,635. Abstract: The CCD Survey collects data annually from state education agencies about student enrollments, graduation, dropout; education staff; school and agency characteristics; and revenues and expenditures for public elementary and secondary education. The Department will use this information to provide an official listing of public elementary and secondary schools and education agencies in the United States; and provide basic information and descriptive statistics on public elementary and secondary schools and schooling, including school finance. Office of Postsecondary Education Title: Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan Promissory Note and Disclosure. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 2,600,000. Burden Hours: 433,160. Abstract: This form is the means by which a Federal Direct Stafford/Ford and/or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan borrower promises to repay his or her loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Title: Federal Direct PLUS Loan Application and Promissory Note. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 210,000. Burden Hours: 105,000. Abstract: This form is the means by which a Federal Direct PLUS Loan borrower promises to repay his or her loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Title: Addendum to Federal Direct PLUS Loan Promissory Note Endorser. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 52,500. Burden Hours: 26,250. Abstract: This form is the means by which an endorser for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan borrower with an adverse credit history applies for and promises to repay the Federal Direct PLUS loan if the borrower does not pay it. [FR Doc. 97-21597 Filed 8-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P