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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, 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
September 15, 1998.
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, S.W., Room
5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 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 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 Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer,
Office of the 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.
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: July 13, 1998.
Hazel Fiers,
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: New.
Title: Third International Mathematics and Science Study Video--
Repeat (TIMSS-R).
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 5,600.
Burden Hours: 567.
Abstract: Videotape study of 8th grade math and science classrooms
in the United States, the Czech Republic, France, Japan, the
Netherlands, and One Asian Nation during the 1998-1999 school year.
Designed and conducted by the U.S., this study supplements the Main
TIMSS-R academic assessment data collection in which 45 to 50 countries
are expected to participate. This study is based on and extends the
work of the previous TIMSS video study. That study included only
mathematics and compared the U.S. data with two other countries--Japan
and Germany. This study will include science in addition to mathematics
lessons, will be conducted in five high-achieving nations, and will
collect and produce video tapes that will be useful for improving
teaching practices.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: The Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 515.
Burden Hours: 25,750.
Abstract: The Blue Ribbon Schools award is a national school
improvement strategy with a threefold purpose: (1) to identify and give
public recognition to outstanding public and private schools across the
nation; (2) to make available a comprehensive framework of key criteria
for school effectiveness that can serve as a basis for participatory
self-assessment and planning in schools; and (3) to facilitate
communication and sharing of best practices within and among schools
based on a common
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understanding of criteria related to success. The information collected
will be used to determine by peer review which schools receive the
award and information on their exemplary practices and policies will be
made available to other schools.
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.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and
Science Education, Evaluation.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or
LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 80,125.
Burden Hours: 3,159.
Abstract: This submission contains a suite of nine instruments to
be used in general data collection for the Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse (ENC). All responses are voluntary. Subjects will be
obtained as a sample of convenience at ENC workshops, demonstrations
and presentations, and from recipients of ENC publications and
products. Instruments are designed to provide general information for
planning and evaluation purposes.
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