[Federal Register: September 16, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 179)] [Notices] [Page 48634-48635] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16se97-79] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, 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 November 17, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed [[Page 48635]] 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 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: September 10, 1997. Gloria Parker, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of the Chief Financial Officer Title: Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1. Burden Hours: 1. Abstract: This information collection plan provides the U.S. Department of Education with the option of submitting its discretionary grant information collections through a streamlined Paperwork Reduction Act clearance process. This streamlined clearance process will begin when the Department submits the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and, at the same time, publishes a 30-day public comment period notice in the Federal Register. OMB will then have 60 days after the public comment period begins to reach a decision on the information collection. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Annual Report of Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 55. Burden Hours: 440. 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 and Results Act (GEPRA) requirements, and make recommendations to Congress. It provides RSA with a uniform and efficient method of monitoring the program for compliance with statutory regulatory requirements and to determine substantial progress required for funding of all non- competing continuation discretionary grants. The respondents are State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: Controlling the Cost of Postsecondary Education. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local and Tribal Gov't, SEAs and LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 75. Burden Hours: 1,500. Abstract: This first time application package provides information and forms for those wishing to apply for grants that demonstrate projects addressing issues of cost control at postsecondary institutions. [FR Doc. 97-24464 Filed 9-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P