[Federal Register: December 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 246)] [Notices] [Page 71110-71111] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23de98-60] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and 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 February 22, 1999. 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, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 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 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 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: December 17, 1998. Kent H. Hannaman, Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Advanced Placement Incentive Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 4.057. Burden Hours: 48,684. Abstract: Grants to states to enable states to cover part or all of the cost of advanced placement test fees to low-income individuals. When applicable, funds can be used for activities related to maintaining the enrollment of low-income students in advanced placement courses and for increasing the number of such courses. Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: Evaluation of the Eisenhower Professional Development Program: State and Local Activities. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 575. [[Page 71111]] Burden Hours: 793. Abstract: The Planning and Evaluation Service is conducting a three-year study to evaluate the Eisenhower Professional Development Program and to report on the progress of the program with respect to a set of Performance Indiviators established by the Department of Education. The evaluation will provide information on the types of professional development activities supported by the program, the effects of the program participation on classroom teaching, and the quality of program planning and coordination. Clearance is sought for the Longitudinal Study of Teacher Changes, to be conducted in the Spring of the 1998-1999 school year. Respondents will be teachers. [FR Doc. 98-33942 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P