[Federal Register: October 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 204)] [Notices] [Page 56629] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22oc98-52] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and 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 November 23, 1998. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Danny Werfel, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or should be electronically mailed to the internet address Werfel__d@a1.eop.gov. 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, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address Pat__Sherrill@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. 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 Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, 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: October 16, 1998. Kent H. Hannaman, Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Program Master Promissory Note. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-profits; Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1,400,000. Burden Hours: 1,400,000. Abstract: This promissory note is the means by which a Federal Stafford Program Loan borrower promises to repay his or her loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan Master Promissory Note. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 2,031,360. Burden Hours: 2,031,360. Abstract: This form is the means by which a Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan and/or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan borrower promises to repay his or her loan. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Extension. Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program Triennial Report. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 52. Burden Hours: 433. Abstract: States are required to submit a triennial report to the Department on their progress toward achieving performance indicators for professional development. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Annual Program Cost Report. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 82. Burden Hours: 385. Abstract: Collected data submitted on the Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report (RSA-2) by State vocational agencies for each fiscal year is used by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to administer and manage the Title I Program, to analyze expenditures, evaluate program accomplishments, and to examine data for indication of problem areas. [FR Doc. 98-28298 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P