[Federal Register: November 17, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 222)] [Notices] [Page 57702-57704] 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 December 18, 1995. 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 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. Dated: November 9, 1995. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Regular. Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report. Frequency: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal government. Reporting Burden: Responses: 270. Burden Hours: 4,293. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted by 55 agencies operating a student loan Insurance program under agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to evaluate agency operations, make payments to agency as authorized by law, and to make reports to Congress. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Addendum to Federal Direct PLUS Loan Promissory Note Endorser. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting Burden: Responses: 34,000. Burden Hours: 17,000. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: Applications for Federal Direct PLUS Loans who have adverse credit may obtain endorsers. The information collected on this form is used to check credit of endorsers. The respondents are endorsers. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Federal Direct PLUS Loan Application and Promissory Note. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting Burden: Responses: 135,000. Burden Hours: 67,500. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: This information is used to determine applicant eligibility for Federal Direct PLUS Loans. The respondent are parents applying for benefits. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Federal Direct Stafford/Form Loan and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan Promissory Note and Disclosure. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting Burden: Responses: 2,757,000 Burden Hours: 459,316 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: This information is used to determine eligibility for Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans and/or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans. The respondents are students applying for benefits. [[Page 57703]] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Regular. Title: Supported Employment Augmentation to VR Longitudinal Study. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 1. Burden Hours: 260. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: This augmentation to the VR Longitudinal Study will evaluate the effects of supported employment (SE) services on the economic and noneconomic outcomes of SE consumers, through interviews with a sample of SE consumers and extended services providers. Type of Review: Regular. Title: Performance Report--Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 869. Burden Hours: 1,159. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: These Performance Reports collect information required of grantees receiving Federal funds under Part D of IDEA, requested by Pub. L. 101-476 and 102-119. Training data will be summarized in OSERS' Annual Report to Congress, including data on special education and related services personnel, as well as parents trained. Type of Review: Regular. Title: Part B Complaint Procedures. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 1,079. Burden Hours: 14,027. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: States are required to implement complaint procedures to process any complaints regarding a State (grantee) or a subgrantee that is participating in the program funded under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Type of Review: Regular. Title: LEA Application Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 15,376. Burden Hours: 445,904. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: States must require local educational agencies to submit an approvable LEA application for a subgrant in order to distribute funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Regular. Title: Migrant Education Program State Performance Report. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 51. Burden Hours: 4,080. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: Information will be develop estimates for funding purposes of the number of migratory children resident in each State, and to assess and report on the effectiveness of the Migrant Education Program on an ongoing basis. Type of Review: Regular. Title: Statewide Family Literacy Program. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 50. Burden Hours: 400. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: State and local government to plan and implement statewide family literacy initiatives to coordinate and integrate existing Federal, State, and local resources. Office of Vocational and Adult Education Type of Review: Regular. Title: Financial Status Report for State-Administered Vocational Education Programs. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Federal Government; state, local or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 53. Burden Hours: 4,729.5. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: This State Financial Status Report is needed to assist in determining each State's compliance with the enabling statute, to close out each year's grant and to provide information for the Secretaries Report to Congress on the status of vocational education. The respondents are the State Educational agencies. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Regular. Title: ``Final Performance Report for LSCA Title VI''. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or tribal government. Reporting Burden: Responses: 233. Burden Hours: 1,165. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: This report form is needed to obtain information on expenditures of grant funds and to evaluate project performance of grantees under the Library Literacy Program (Title VI of the Library Services and Construction act). Type of Review: Regular. Title: Assessment of the role of school and public libraries in support of the National Education Goals. Frequency: Pretest. Affected Public: Not for profit institutions; state, local or tribal government. Reporting Burden: Responses: 400. Burden Hours: 279. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. Abstract: The library and education communities need to know more about the role of libraries in supporting education in order to plan for and direct resources. This data collection effort is the field test of the survey instruments. The respondents are librarians in public libraries and public and private schools. Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages and Affairs Type of Review: New. Title: A Descriptive Study of ESEA Title VIII Educational Services for Secondary School Limited English Proficiency Students (LEP). Frequency: One time. Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments. Reporting Burden: Responses: 100. Burden Hours: 65. Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0. Burden Hours: 0. [[Page 57704]] Abstract: This study consists of a literature review and a survey of a sample of 100 Title VII grantees having 10 or more LEP secondary school students in grades 9-12. The survey will consist of a mail survey and a follow up telephone interview to verify, correct or add information available in the grantee applications monitoring reports and evaluation reports. This effort will help in future policy developments and demographic knowledge. [FR Doc. 95-28277 Filed 11-16-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M