[Federal Register: December 12, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 238)] [Notices] [Page 63689-63690] 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 February 12, 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, SW., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be electronic mailed to the Internet address #FIRB@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-8196. Individuals who use a [[Page 63690]] 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 Departmental 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, the 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. Dated: December 7, 1995. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Revision. Title: Title I State Plan for State Vocational Rehabilitation Service Program and the Title VI. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 82. Burden Hours: 1,658,139. Abstract: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its proposed implementing regulations, require each of the 82 State vocational rehabilitation agencies to submit a State plan for vocational rehabilitation services and a supplement for supported employment services. Program funding is contingent upon the department's approval of these state plans. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: 1996 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for- profit; Not for Profit institutions. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 1 Burden Hours: 36,191. Abstract: This study collects data from a sample of students in postsecondary institutions, including institutional financial aid data on sample students, and a sample of students' parents. It collects data to determine how students and their families finance postsecondary education, and to describe characteristics of enrolled postsecondary students, addressing important issues in this area. This collection is for institutional student, and parent data. [FR Doc. 95-30164 Filed 12-11-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M