[Federal Register: December 23, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 246)] [Notices] [Page 67067] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23de97-69] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 22, 1998. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, 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, 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. 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. Dated: December 17, 1997. Gloria Parker, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Vocational and Adult Education Type of Review: New. Title: Case Studies of the Implementation of the Crossroads Cafe Project. Frequency: Weekly. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-profit; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 316. Burden Hours: 1,458. Abstract: This study is designed to provide the U.S. Department of Education with information on the implementation of the Crossroads Cafe Project, a distance education model for delivering English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) services to adult ESL learners. The study will also provide a pilot test of a design for an impact evaluation of the Crossroads Cafe Project. Data will be gathered from approximately 200 adult ESL learners and teachers at 3 state sites, as well as state implementation team members and technical assistance providers. [FR Doc. 97-33395 Filed 12-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P