FR Doc 05-4453
[Federal Register: March 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 44)]
[Notices]
[Page 11198-11199]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team,
Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the 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
May 9, 2005.

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 Case
Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing
proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these
requests to OMB. Each

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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: March 3, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance
Report (APR).
    Frequency: State Performance Plan--every 6 years; Annual
Performance Report--annually.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal gov't, SEAs or LEAs;
Federal government.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
     Respones: 60.
     Burden Hours: 18,000.
    Abstract: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement
Act of 2004, signed on December 3, 2004, became Public Law 108-446. In
accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b)(1), not later than one year after the
date of enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act of 2004, each State must have in place a performance
plan that evaluates the States efforts to implement the requirements
and purposes of Part B and describe how the State will improve such
implementation. This plan, referenced here-to-after, is called the Part
B State Performance Plan (Part B--SPP). In accordance with 20 U.S.C.
1416(b)(C)(ii) the State shall report annually to the public on the
performance of each local educational agency located in the State on
the targets in the State's performance plan. The State shall report
annually to the Secretary on the performance of the State under the
State's performance plan. This report, referenced here-to-after, is
called the Part B Annual Performance Report (Part B--APR).
    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 2705. 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.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also
be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202-245-6621. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
    Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Sheila Carey at her e-mail address 
Sheila.Carey@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. 05-4453 Filed 3-7-05; 8:45 am]

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