[Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team,
Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief
Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 1, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, Desk
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
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 Leader, Information Management Case
Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, publishes that 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.
Dated: July 27, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Annual Client Assistance Program (CAP) Report.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 56.
Burden Hours: 350.
Abstract: Form RSA-227 is used to analyze and evaluate the Client
Assistance Program (CAP) administered by designated CAP agencies. These
agencies provide services to clients and client applicants of programs,
projects, and community rehabilitation programs authorized by the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Data also are reported on
information and referral services provided to any individual with a
disability.
Requests for copies of the information collection submission for
OMB review may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting
the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
2780. When you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests
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may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address
OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title
of the information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Sheila Carey at her e-mail address
Sheila.Carey@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Follow Up Evaluation of the GEAR UP Program.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or household; State, local, or tribal
gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 7,255.
Burden Hours: 3,907.
Abstract: The evaluation responds to legislative requirement in
P.L. 105-244, Section G to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of
projects funded under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program. Using a quasi-experimental
design, high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment as well as
students' and parents' expectations for postsecondary education, their
knowledge of the academic preparation needed and availability of
financial resources and students' academic performance will be compared
over time for students who participated in GEAR UP with students who
did not participate in GEAR UP projects. Descriptive information about
projects will also be collected.
Requests for copies of the information collection submission for
OMB review may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting
the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
2773. When you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also
be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Katrina Ingalls at her e-mail
address Katrina.Ingalls@ed.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
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