[Federal Register: May 14, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 94)] [Notices] [Page 24295-24296] 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: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 24296]] 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 June 13, 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 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 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. Dated: May 8, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: New. Title: Quick Response Information System (QRIS). Frequency: One-time. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs and LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 4,308. Burden Hours: 3,228. Abstract: This is a request for system clearance for the QRIS survey system which consists of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) and, as of Fall 96, the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/ secondary sector and public libraries while PEQIS focuses on the postsecondary education sector. The FRSS and PEQIS were established (in 1975 and 1991 respectively) to meet quick turnaround data requests of the Department of Education and others with requirements for education data that are not available elsewhere and are needed to formulate policy; to make legislative, budgetary, and planning decisions for existing programs; and to develop new programs. The surveys are characterized by short survey forms with short response time and typical sample sizes of around 1,000. It is anticipated that about five surveys will be conducted under QRIS per year. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Revision. Title: Forms clearance package for the Projects with Industry Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 101. Burden Hours: 4,040. Abstract: The purpose of collecting compliance indicator data on the Projects with Industry program is to comply with the Congressional mandate to assess project performances based on evaluation standards as established under the 1986 Rehabilitation Act Amendments. [FR Doc. 96-11967 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P