FR Doc 03-4201
[Federal Register: February 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 35)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory Management Group, 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
April 22, 2003.
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, Regulatory Management Group,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 14, 2003.
John D. Tressler, Leader,
Regulatory Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Reporting Forms on Teacher Quality and Preparation.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs (primary), Not-for-
profit institutions (primary).
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1309; Burden
Hours: 127624.
Abstract: The Higher Education Act of 1998 calls for annual reports
from states and institutions of higher education on the quality of
teacher education and related matters (Pub. L. 105-244, Section 207:20
U.S.C. 1027). The purpose of the reports is to provide greater
accountability in the preparation of America's teaching forces and to
provide information and incentives for its improvement. Most
institutions of higher education that have teacher preparation programs
must report annually to their states on the performance of their
program completers on teacher certification tests. States, in turn,
must report test performance information, institution by institution,
to the Secretary of Education, along with institutional ranking. They
must also report on their requirements for licensing teachers, state
standards, alternative routes to certification, waivers, and related
items. Annually reports form institutions are due to the states,
beginning April 7 each year; reports from the states are due annually
to the Secretary, beginning October 7 each year; the Secretary's report
is due annually to Congress, beginning April 7 each year. These dates
are one year later than the dates in the legislation.
Written requests for information should be addressed to Vivian
Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 4050,
Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651 or to the e-mail
address Vivian.reese@ed.gov. Requests may also be faxed to 202-708-
9346. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@ed.gov. Individuals who use a
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telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Direct Loan Program's General Forbearance Request Form.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or household (primary).
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1074000; Burden
Hours: 214800.
Abstract: Borrowers who receive loans through the William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan Program will use this form to request forbearance
on their loans when they are willing but unable to make their currently
scheduled monthly payments because of a temporary financial hardship.
Written requests for information should be addressed to Vivian
Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 4050,
Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651 or to the e-mail
address Vivian.reese@ed.gov. Requests may also be faxed to 202-708-
9346. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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. 03-4201 Filed 2-20-03; 8:45 am]
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