[Federal Register: December 3, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 232)] [Notices] [Page 63923-63924] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03de97-43] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief Information Officer, 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 January 2, 1998. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, 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 Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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. [[Page 63924]] Dated: November 26, 1997. Gloria Parker, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Annual Report of Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 55. Burden Hours: 440. Abstract: Section 752(I)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Attachment A) requires each grantee under this program to submit an annual report to the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) on essential demographic, service and outcome information. The information collected by RSA will be used to evaluate the program, including the new Government Performance and Results Act (GEPRA) requirements, and make recommendations to Congress. It provides RSA with a uniform and efficient method of monitoring the program for compliance with statutory regulatory requirements and to determine substantial progress required for funding of all non- competing continuation discretionary grants. The respondents are State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: Application for Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 115. Burden Hours: 2,106. Abstract: The information is required to institutions of higher education designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Qualified Graduate Programs, Title II, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. This information will be used in the evaluation process to determine whether proposed activities are consistent with legislated activities and to determine dollar share of Congressional appropriation. [FR Doc. 97-31663 Filed 12-2-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P