[Federal Register: May 21, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 99)] [Notices] [Page 25483-25484] 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting 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 20, 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 Acting 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 15, 1996. Kent Hannaman, Acting Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Report of Children and Youth with Disabilities Receiving Special Education Under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 15,196. Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary for States to report the number of children with disabilities served under IDEA-B receiving special education and related services. It serves as the basis for distributing federal assistance, monitoring, implementing, and Congressional reporting. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Personnel Employed and Needed to Provide Special Education and Related Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 10,585. Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms for States to report the number of personnel employed and needed in the provision of special education and related services. Data are obtained from state and local education agencies and are used to assess the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and for monitoring, planning and reporting to Congress. [[Page 25484]] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Implementation of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Requirement. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 198,418. Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms for States to report the setting in which children with disabilities served under IDEA-B receive special education and related services. The form satisfies reporting requirements in this area and is used to monitor SEAs and for Congressional reporting. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Report of Children and Youth with Disabilities Exiting Special Education During the 1996-97 School Year. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 16,124. Abstract: This package provides instructions and a form necessary for States to report the settings in which children with disabilities served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B receive special education and related services. The form satisfies reporting requirements and is used by the Office of Special Education Programs to monitor SEAs and for Congressional reporting. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Report of Program Settings Where Early Intervention Services are Provided to Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 928. Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary for States to report the program settings where early intervention services are provided to infants and toddlers with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part H. Data are obtained from State and local service agencies and are used to assess the implementation of IDEA and for monitoring, implementing, and Congressional reporting. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Number and Type of Personnel Employed and Contracted and Additional Personnel Needed to Provide Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 3,596. Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary for States to report the number of personnel employed and needed in the provision of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part H. Data are obtained from state and local service agencies and are used to assess the implementation of IDEA and for monitoring, implementing, and Congressional reporting. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: Report of Infants and Toddlers Receiving Intervention Services in Accord with Part H and Report of Early Intervention Services on Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPS) Provided to Infants and Toddlers and Their Families in Accord with Part H. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 2,378. Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary for States to report the number of infants and toddlers with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part H receiving early intervention services and the services provided as indicated on the IFSP. Data are obtained from State and local service agencies and are used to assess the implementation of IDEA and for monitoring, implementing, and Congressional reporting. [FR Doc. 96-12665 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P