[Federal Register: August 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 165)] [Notices] [Page 46661] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr26au99-41] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Team 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 September 27, 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 Team 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: August 20, 1999. William E. Burrow, Team Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: Evaluation of the Eisenhower Regional Consortia Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1,562. Burden Hours: 781. Abstract: The Evaluation of the Eisenhower Regional Consortia Program is designed to determine the quality and effectiveness of technical assistance and professional development activities that each of the 10 Consortia provide to educators in their respective regions. The evaluation is mandated by Congress and is needed to provide information on the program in time for the reauthorization of the program. In addition, the evaluation is designed to provide information to measure the program's Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) performance indicators. Respondents to the surveys being submitted for clearance include State Education Agency staff and other state-level educators, as well as local educators who have received Consortia services. Written comments and 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, DC 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@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. 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. 99-22109 Filed 8-25-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P