[Federal Register: April 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 83)] [Notices] [Page 23285-23286] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30ap99-55] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, 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 June 29, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 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 [[Page 23286]] 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 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. 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: April 26, 1999. William E. Burrow, Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: IEA Civics Education Project--Pilot Test and Full Scale. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 3,900. Burden Hours: 3,150. Abstract: The Civics Education Project is a multi-national project coordinated by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). More than 20 countries are involved in this collaborative effort to conduct a comparative analysis of civic education around the world. The IEA study has two phases. Phase 1 involves documenting what participating countries believe is important for 14-year-olds to know about a wide range of civic and political topics. Phase 2 involves a student assessment to assess their civic knowledge, skills, attitudes, and actions. [FR Doc. 99-10816 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P