[Federal Register: January 24, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 16)] [Notices] [Page 1906-1907] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources 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 February 23, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Wendy Taylor, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. 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 3507 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 of the Information Resources 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. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Family Literacy Migrant Education Even Start Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not for Profit institutions; State, Local, Tribal Governments; SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 60. Burden Hours: 2700. Abstract: The Migrant Education Even Start Program (MEES) is designed to help break the cycle of poverty and improve literacy by integrating early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting into a unified literacy program for migrant families. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Regular. Title: Performance Report for the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 12. Burden Hours: 48. Abstract: Data assures that grantees have conducted the project for which funded, signals problems of implementation, and indicates extent and quality of performance. The Department uses reports in evaluating projects for continuation, assessing technical assistance needs, determining future funding levels and in assigning scores to projects in competition for new grants. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirement for Douglas School & Stafford/Plus Loans. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individual or households; State, Local or Tribal Government. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 4308. Burden Hours: 1077. Abstract: Collection of state proposals for Targeted Teacher Deferment/Teacher Shortage Areas, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Amendments of 1986. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Existing. Title: Federal Family Education Loan Program Application Documents. Frequency: One Time. Affected Public: Individual or households; Business or other for- profit; not for Profit institutions. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden. Reporting Burden: Responses: 100,000. Burden Hours: 50,000. Abstract: These forms are the means by which a parent borrower applies for a Federal PLUS Loan and promises to repay the loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Existing. Title: Federal Stafford Loan, (subsidized and unsubsidized) Program Application Documents. Frequency: One Time. Affected Public: Individual or households; Business or other for- profit. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden. Reporting Burden: Responses: 2,800,000. Burden Hours: 1,400,000. Abstract: This application form and promissory note is the means by which a borrower applies for a Federal Stafford Loan and a school, lender, and guaranty agency determine a borrower's eligibility to receive a Stafford loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Existing. [[Page 1907]] Title: Federal Family Education Loan Program Deferment Documents. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-Profit institutions. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 1,148,818. Burden Hours: 183,811. Abstract: These forms are the means by which a borrower applies for a deferment of repayment of the principal balance on a loan and the lender or loan servicer determines whether a borrower is entitled to a specific type of deferment (postponement). [FR Doc. 96-982 Filed 1-23-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M