[Federal Register: July 3, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 129)] [Notices] [Page 34803-34804] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Proposed collection; 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 3, 1996. 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. 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 [[Page 34804]] 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. 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: June 27, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey. Frequency: One or two times. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 8,170 Burden Hours: 7,500. Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics requests a 3-year generic clearance from the Office of Management and Budget to conduct developmental and design activities (i.e., field test) that will culminate in instruments that measure cognitive outcomes as well as the factors that affect learning outcomes in young children and to conduct the base year survey and assessment activities. Kindergarten enrollee cohorts are involved. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Student Aid Report (SAR). Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 9,506,891 Burden Hours: 4,663,316 Abstract: Used to notify applicants of their eligibility to receive Federal financial aid. The form is submitted by the applicant to the institution of their choice. Office of Management Type of Review: New. Title: Education Department General Administrative Regulations for Grants, 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 76 and 80. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden Responses: 30,000 Burden Hours: 690,000 Abstract: These collections are necessary for the award and administration of discretionary and formula grants. The collections specific to ED forms are part of the reinvented process ED uses for awarding multi-year discretionary grants. The new process substantially increases flexibility of the grant process by enabling all years of multi-year budgets to be negotiated on at the time of initial award, and to submit only a performance report instead of an entire noncompeting continuation (NCC) package to receive funding. [FR Doc. 96-16939 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-U