[Federal Register: September 19, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 182)] [Notices] [Page 49208-49209] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19se97-53] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief Information Officer, 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 October 1, 1997. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 18, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, 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 request should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 7th & D Streets, SW., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651. Written comments regarding the regular clearance 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 electronic mailed to the internet address #FIRB@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 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3506 (c)(2)(A) 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 Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief [[Page 49209]] 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 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: September 15, 1997. Gloria Parker, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Applications for Assistance (sections 8002 and 8003) and State Certification Requests (section 8009)--Impact Aid. Abstract: A local educational agency must submit an application to the Department to receive Impact Aid payments under sections 8002 or 8003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and a State requesting certification under section 8009 of the ESEA must submit data for the Secretary to determine whether the State has a qualified equalization plan and may take Impact Aid payments into consideration in allocating State aid. Additional Information: This application has been revised as a result of an amendment to Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Section 3(a) of the Impact Aid Technical Amendments of 1996 (P.L. 104-195) added section 8003(a)(4) to the Impact Aid law. This amendment authorizes the Impact Aid program to consider United States military dependents living off base (``military b'' children) as if they were living on base (``military a'' children) when base housing is undergoing renovation. This provision will result in increased payments for applicants with qualifying children. Therefore, the Department is seeking approval for the new Table 9 to be added to the previously approved Impact Aid application for FY 1999. An emergency clearance has been requested by October 1, 1997 for the following reasons: (1) If not approved in time, it would cause public harm because it will result in payments being delayed to all section 8003 applicants; and (2) section 8005 of the Impact Aid law requires the Secretary to establish a deadline for the submission of Impact Aid applicants. Late applications would result in reduced payment or no payment at all. The Secretary established a deadline of January 31 through regulations (34 CFR Section 222.3(a)). It is necessary to receive an emergency clearance of Table 9 so that applicants have sufficient time to comply with the application deadline. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 925,698. Burden Hours: 943,318. [FR Doc. 97-24887 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P