07/09/99: Invitation for Comments on Proposed Collection Request [OUS]


[Federal Register: July 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 131)]
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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 
August 9, 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, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503 or should be electronically mailed to the internet 
address DWERFEL@OMB.EOP.GOV.

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.

    Dated: July 2, 1999.
William E. Burrow,
Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.

Office of the Under Secretary

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Phase 1 of the National Evaluation of Talent Search and 
Educational Opportunity Centers.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

      Responses: 445
      Burden Hours: 301

    Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to provide updated 
information on the operation and implementation of Talent Search and 
Educational Opportunity Centers and to examine the feasibility of 
conducting a study of Talent Search Outcomes and impact on students. 
The Talent Search Program has the purpose of increasing the number of 
youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who graduate from high school and 
enroll in postsecondary institutions. Educational Opportunity Centers 
(EOCs) have goals and services similar to Talent Search but with a 
focus on serving an adult population that has left school prior to 
completion. Clearance is requested for two data collection efforts: (1) 
A census-survey of all Talent Search Coordinators/Directors, and (2) a 
census-survey of all EOC Coordinators/Directors.
    Written comments and requests for copies of this information 
collection should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 
3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to 
the internet address

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vivian__reese@ed.gov or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359 or 
electronically mail her at internet address Jackie__Montague@ed.gov. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Program 
Master Promissory Note.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other 
for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:

      Responses: 1,400,000
      Burden Hours: 1,400,000

    Abstract: This revised promissory note is the means by which a 
Federal Stafford Program Loan borrower promises to repay his or her 
loan.
    Requests for copies of this information collection should be 
addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 
20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the Internet address 
Vivian__Reese@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Joseph Schubart at 202-708-9266 or electronically 
mail him at joe^Xschubart@ed.gov. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

Office of the Under Secretary

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Compact for Reading Evaluation.
    Frequency: Semi-annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal 
Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

      Responses: 26,624
      Burden Hours: 30,123

    Abstract: The Compact for Reading is a written agreement between 
families, teachers, students, and principals describing how each 
partner will work to improve the reading skills of students in 
kindergarten through third grade. At each grade level, a set of 100 
home learning activities is offered to improve reading skills. These 
activities focus on family members as home learning partners. Research 
shows that even though the requirement for Title I compacts is several 
years old, many Title I schools still do not have compacts in place, or 
do not use them to full advantage. The Compact for Reading evaluation 
will attempt to show whether implementing this type of compact will 
enhance student learning and therefore should be considered for 
adoption by other Title I schools.
    Requests for copies of this information collection should be 
addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. 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 
Vivian__Reese@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements, contact Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359 or 
electronically mail her at Jackie__Montague@ed.gov. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

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