[Federal Register: May 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 91)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
School Enrollment Report
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 9, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via
the Internet at mclayton@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Josie Baker, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 2331,
Washington, DC 20233-0001, 301-457-2441, josephine.d.baker@census.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Each year the U.S. Census Bureau sends the School Enrollment
Report, P-4 form to the 30 state departments of education that do not
publish enrollment data early enough in the year for us to use their
published reports. Information requested includes fall public and
nonpublic enrollment by grade for the state and counties. In six states
we collect year-end enrollment. The U.S. Census Bureau uses school
enrollment data in preparing estimates of state population. State
population estimates are used by dozens of Federal agencies for
allocating Federal program funds, as bases for rates of occurrences,
and as input for Federal surveys. State and local governments,
businesses, and the general public use state population estimates for
planning and other information uses.
II. Method of Collection
The School Enrollment Report, P-4 form, is mailed each spring to
approximately 30 state education agencies. We request fall public and
nonpublic school enrollment by grade for the state and counties.
Responses are returned and reviewed on a flow basis during the summer
and early fall. Data collected will be used as input for the
development of population estimates. The estimates are made in
November, December, and January.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0607-0459.
Form Number: P-4.
Type of Review: Regular Review.
Affected Public: State education agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: @$27.25 per hour, $409.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 USC, Sections 181 and 182.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection;
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they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: May 7, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-11812 Filed 5-9-01; 8:45 am]
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