[Federal Register: February 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 29)] [Notices] [Page 8037] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12fe08-17] Download:----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, 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 April 14, 2008. 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 IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, 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. 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: February 6, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Binational Migrant Education Program (BMEP) State MEP Director Survey. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Govt', SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 833. Burden Hours: 417. Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its Office of Migrant Education (OME) is requesting clearance of a survey of State Directors of the Migrant Education Program (MEP) regarding a survey intended to collect additional data on the binational migrant student population. The collection of information is necessary due to the following circumstances: The State MEPs need a better understanding of key demographics as well as a better understanding of the special educational needs of the binational migrant student population. The Binational Migrant Education Program (BMEP) is an effort to support the coordination of activities among U.S. States that participate in programs in Mexican States to improve the continuity of educational and educationally-related support services for migrant students who migrate between the two countries. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 3587. When you access the information collection, click on ``Download Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E8-2530 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P