[Federal Register: April 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 81)] [Notices] [Page 22853-22854] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr28ap99-34] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, 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 May 28, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Danny Werfel, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, N.W., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503 or should be electronically mailed to the internet address DWERFEL@OMB.EOP.GOV. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 400 Maryland 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 [[Page 22854]] 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 Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that 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: April 22, 1999. William E. Burrow, Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Programs--Federal Activities--State and Regional Coalition Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking Among College Students. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 50; Burden Hours: 1,600. Abstract: This program supports the implementation and evaluation of State or regional coalitions to develop strategies for reducing and preventing high-risk drinking and related problems among college students. This information collection is being submitted under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections (1890-0001). Therefore, this 30-day public comment period notice will be the only public comment notice published for this information collection. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program: Loan Deferment and Permanent Total Disability Cancellation Request Documents. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 259,000; Burden Hours: 51,800. Abstract: These documents will serve as the means of collecting the information needed by the Department of Education to determine whether a Direct Loan borrower qualifies for a loan discharge based on permanent total disability or a loan deferment. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program Loan Deferment Applications. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 1,148,818; Burden Hours: 183,811. Abstract: These forms will serve as the means of collecting the information necessary to determine whether a FFEL borrower qualifies for a specific type of loan deferment. [FR Doc. 99-10603 Filed 4-27-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P