[Federal Register: August 12, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 156)] [Notices] [Page 41776] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 41776]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, 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 11, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Wendy Taylor, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. 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, DC 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 Director of the Information Resources Group 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: August 6, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Extension. Title: State Plan Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Frequency: Triennial. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 19. Burden Hours: 551. Abstract: State educational agencies are required to submit a State Plan to the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Drug and Violence Prevention Program in Higher Education, The Institution-Wide Program Competition. Frequency: At the time of grant application. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 240. Burden Hours: 3,840. Abstract: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Programs (ESEA-A-2) legislation calls for drug and violence prevention programs that benefit college and university students. The Institution- Wide grant competition responds to the mandate by making federal funds available to colleges and universities through a competitive grant making competition. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Extension. Title: Alternative Documentation of Income Form. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 75,000. Burden Hours: 24,750. Abstract: Borrowers in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Income Contingent Plan will use this form to submit documentation of their current income when Adjusted Gross Income information is unavailable or does not reflect current income. [FR Doc. 96-20413 Filed 8-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P