[Federal Register: December 6, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 234)] [Notices] [Page 62416-62417] 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 January 5, 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 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 3507 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 and 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. [[Page 62417]] Dated: December 1, 1995. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Application for the National Assessment of Educational Progress Data Reporting Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Business or other-profit; Not for Profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Reporting Burden: Responses: 15 Burden Hours: 360 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: This form will be used by State Educational agencies to apply for funding under the National Assessment of Educational Progress Data Reporting Program. The Department will use the information to make grant awards. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Annual Performance Report for the Student Services Program. Frequency: One Time. Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions. Reporting Burden: Responses: 1 Burden Hours: 3,181 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: Data assures that grantees have conducted the project for which funded, signals problems of implementation, and indicates extent and quality of performance. The Department uses reports in evaluating projects for continuation, assessing technical assistance needs, determining future funding levels and in assigning scores to projects in competition for new grants. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Peformance Report for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of the National Need Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions. Reporting Burden: Responses: 1 Burden Hours: 2,414 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: Academic departments of institutions of higher education that have received GAANN grants are required to demonstrate compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for the distribution of fellowships and assisting project progress. Report will also be used to determine whether respondents have met the criteria for receiving continuation awards and to make post-first year awards to continuing projects. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Performance Report for the School, College, and University Partnerships (SCUP) Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not for Profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Reporting Burden: Responses: 1 Burden Hours: 240 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0 Burden Hours: 0 Abstract: SCUP grantees must submit the report annually so the Department can evaluate the performance of grantees prior to awarding continuation grants. The Department will also aggregate data on project outcomes related to student and school performance impact, and identify exemplary projects. [FR Doc. 95-29699 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M