[Federal Register: May 3, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 86)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.
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SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory Information Management, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information
collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507(j)), since public harm is reasonably likely
to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by May 3,
2002.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be
addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Karen Lee, Desk Officer: Department of Education, Office of
Management and Budget; 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Director of OMB
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 Leader, Regulatory
Information Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
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, and proposed use
of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and
(6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. ED invites public comment.
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
respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: April 29, 2002.
John Tressler,
Leader, Regulatory Information Management, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Fund for the Improvement of Education: Partnerships in
Character Education Program.
Abstract: This application package, based on the Department of
Education's Generic Application package, has program specific criteria
which is used to provide guidance to applicants on new statutory
requirements. Because this application package is based on the generic
application package, it is in an easily recognizable format for
applicants. It is necessary to announce the competition as soon as
possible to allow state education agencies (SEAs) and local education
agencies (LEAs) time to submit the application with a reasonable
expectation that awards will be made before the next school year
begins.
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Additional Information: The Department is requesting emergency
processing and a May 3 approval for this information collection since
it could potentially result in public harm if this collection went
through the normal clearance process. Applications for Character
Education Program grants must be available in early May in order to
provide applicants with sufficient time to develop and submit strong
applications by early July, 2002. The Department of Education must
award these grants by early August or sooner to allow the involved
state and local education agencies sufficient time for planning during
the summer so that implementation occurs in September, 2002.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 500.
Burden Hours: 12,000.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2028. When
you access the information collection, click on ``Download Attachments
`` to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to
Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room
4050, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651 or to the
e-mail address vivian.reese@ed.gov. Requests may also be electronically
mailed to the internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or faxed to 202-708-
9346. 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 Kathy Axt at her internet address
Kathy.Axt@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.
[FR Doc. 02-10986 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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