[Federal Register: November 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 212)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The 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 
January 3, 2000.

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 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.

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    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: October 29, 1999.
William Burrow,
Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: School Survey on Crime and Safety.
    Frequency: Intended to be biennial; clearance is being sought for 
year 2000 only.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs 
(schools).
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
      Responses: 3,000.
      Burden Hours: 3,000.
    Abstract: This survey of 3,000 public elementary and secondary 
schools is intended to be the first of a biennial series. It collects 
data on the frequency of crime and disciplinary problems, the 
characteristics of school policies and programs to prevent or reduce 
crime, and school disciplinary actions.
    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
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 OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov.
    Written comments or questions regarding burden and/or the 
collection activity requirements should be directed to Kathy Axt at 
703-426-9692. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339.

[FR Doc. 99-28709 Filed 11-2-99; 8:45 am]
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