[Federal Register: April 16, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 74)] [Notices] [Page 16628-16629] 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: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May 16, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Wendy Taylor, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New [[Page 16629]] 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, S.W., 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 Director of the Information Resources Group 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. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Vocational and Adult Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Application for Vocational and Adult Education Direct Grants. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 569. Burden Hours: 51,210. Abstract: This form will be used by applicants to apply for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Adult Education Act, and National Literacy Act programs administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education. The Department uses the information to make grants and cooperative agreements. Office of Educational 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. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). Frequency: Nonrecurring. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1,418. Burden Hours: 2,374. Abstract: The Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS) is designed to conduct brief surveys of postsecondary institutions or state higher education agencies. PEQIS provides information that is needed quickly and that cannot be collected through traditional NCES surveys. PEQIS will conduct 4-5 surveys each year. Type of Review: Revision. Title: Federal-State Cooperative System for the Collection of Data from Public Libraries and Their Outlets, State Library Agencies and Public Library Administrative Entities. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 57. Burden Hours: 1,710. Abstract: The National Education Statistics Act of 1994 mandates the collection of data on the condition and progress of education in the U.S. NCES is to fulfill this duty by ``acquiring, compiling, and dissemination statistics on the condition of education . . . including data on libraries.'' The Public Library Survey is a national census of public libraries which provide a national census of libraries for each state and each individual library. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Campus Based Reallocation Form. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 3,000. Burden Hours: 847. Abstract: This form will allow institutions of postsecondary education to report anticipated 1995-96 unspent funds for the campus- based programs so these unspent funds can be distributed as supplemental 1995-96 awards and to report the 1995-96 FWS Community Service Act. Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: Evaluation of Upward Bound. Frequency: One Time. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 4,523. Burden Hours: 1,535. Abstract: The evaluation of Upward Bound will include student follow-up data collected through a computer assisted telephone interview and the collection of student transcript data. 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. [FR Doc. 96-9327 Filed 4-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P