[Federal Register: December 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 242)] [Notices] [Page 69618-69619] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr17de98-46] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and 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 February 19, 1999. 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, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address Pat Sherrill@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. 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 Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, [[Page 69619]] 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: December 11, 1998. Kent H. Hannaman, Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: A Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Program. Frequency: Annually for three years. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 8,000. Burden Hours: 2,752. Abstract: P.L. 102-569 requires that the Rehabilitation Services Administration continue to conduct a longitudinal study of the short and long-term effects of the VR service program. This evaluation will evaluate the effects of VR program services on the economic and noneconomic outcomes of VR clients, through surveys of a sample of VR office personnel, and through longitudinal data collection from and about a sample of VR applicants and consumers during and after VR services. [FR Doc. 98-33375 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P