[Federal Register: January 24, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 16)] [Notices] [Page 1907-1908] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, 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 March 25, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments and 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, DC 20202-4651, or should be electronic mailed to the internet address #FIRBed.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 Department of Education (ED) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management and Budget (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 Director of the Information Resources Group, publishes this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the Department review of the information collection. 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. ED invites public comment at the address specified above. Copies of the requests are available from Patrick J. Sherrill at the address specified above. 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. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Education Research and Improvement Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Application for Basic Grants under the Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't SEAs or LEAs Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 230. Burden Hours: 460. Abstract: This form allows Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives to apply for Basic grants under Section 403 of the Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program, Title IV of the Library Services and Construction Act, as amended. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Application for Special Projects grants under the Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 75 Burden Hours: 600. Abstract: This form allows Indian Tribes to apply for Special Projects grants under Section 404 of the Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program, Title IV of the Library Services and Construction Act, as amended. Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortiums Program Customer Survey. Frequency: On Time. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 820. Burden Hours: 274 Abstract: The Department of Education is charged with evaluating the effectiveness of the Regional Consortium in meeting the needs of schools, teachers, and administrators. This survey will respond to that charge by collecting opinions about the quality and effectiveness of Consortium sponsored activities and documents in three major categories: professional development, support for teams and networks, and dissemination of information on promising practices. Respondents will be a random sample of customers at Consortium activities and services. Office of Management Type of Review: New. Title: Department of Education Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects Compliance Form and Related Instruments. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 860. Burden Hours: 1,137. Abstract: The Compliance Form and related instruments are used by institutions and individuals to provide a record of their compliance with the Department of Education regulations for the protection of human subjects. Office of Management Type of Review: New. [[Page 1908]] Title: Instructions to Applicants/Offerors on the Protection of Human Subjects. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 24,278. Burden Hours: 1,395. Abstract: The instructions to grant applicants notify applicants of the Federal requirements for the Protection of Human Subjects and require them to provide certain information on any planned research activities involving human subjects. The instructions to offerors instruct offerors to provide certain information about planned research activities involving human subjects. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate in Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and Federal Work-Study Programs. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 4,800. Burden Hours: 80,131. Abstract: This application data will be used to compute the amount of funds needed by each institution during the 1997-98 Award Year. The Fiscal operations report data will be used to assess program effectiveness, account for funds expended during the 1995-96 Award Year, and as part of the institution funding process. [FR Doc. 96-983 Filed 1-23-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M