[Federal Register: September 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 182)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Acting 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
October 21, 1998.
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 Werfel__d@a1.eop.gov. Requests for copies of the proposed
information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J.
Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or
should be electronically mailed to the internet address
Pat__Sherrill@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
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 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.
Dated: September 16, 1998.
Hazel Fiers,
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: New.
Title: Third International Mathematics and Science Study Video--
Repeat (TIMSS-R).
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 6,200.
Burden Hours: 1,400.
Abstract: Videotape study of 8th grade math and science classrooms
in the United States, the Czech Republic, France, Japan, the
Netherlands, and One Asian Nation during the 1998-1999 school year.
Designed and conducted by the U.S., this study supplements the Main
TIMSS-R academic assessment data collection in which 45 to 50 countries
are expected to participate. This study is based on and extends the
work of the previous TIMSS video study. That study included only
mathematics and compared the U.S. data with two other countries--Japan
and Germany. This study will include science in addition to mathematics
lessons, will be conducted in five high-achieving nations, and will
collect and produce video tapes that will be useful for improving
teaching practices.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Electronic Debit
Account Brochure and Authorization Form.
Frequency: On occasion.
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Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 102,000.
Burden Hours: 3,400.
Abstract: This form will be the means by which a Direct Loan
borrower authorizes establishment of an Electronic Debit Account.
Office of the Under Secretary
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: Request for
Clearance of the State Education Agency and Governor's Reporting Forms.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 109.
Burden Hours: 4,360.
Abstract: Section 4117 of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act (SDFSCA) requires state chief executive officers, and
state educational agencies (SEAs) to submit to the Secretary on a
triennial basis a report on the implementation and outcomes of state,
local and Governor's SDFSCA programs. ED must report to the President
and Congress on a biennial basis regarding the national impact of
SDFSCA programs. The two instruments, one for SEAs and one for
Governor's programs, included with this Paperwork Reduction Act
submission will be used by states to submit the required data to ED.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits; State, local or
Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 37.
Burden Hours: 9,250.
Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted
by 37 agencies operating a student loan Insurance Program under
agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to
evaluate agency operations, make payments to agencies as authorized by
law, and to make reports to Congress.
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