[Federal Register: September 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 174)] [Notices] [Page 48205] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09se98-48] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 9, 1998. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Danny Werfel, Desk Office of Management and Budget, 725 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. 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 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 Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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. Dated: September 2, 1998. Sally Budd, Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: National Study of Local Education Agency Activities Under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Frequency: One time reportings. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't; SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 561. Burden Hours: 1,543. Abstract: The purpose of this study is to increase understanding of how local education agencies plan, fund, implement, and evaluate drug use and violence prevention efforts, especially efforts funded by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act program, as required by Section 4117 of Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: Common Core of Data (CCD) Surveys. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Federal Government (DODDS); State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 57. Burden Hours: 10,901. Abstract: The CCD Surveys collect data annually from state education agencies about students and staff involved in the public elementary and secondary education system: membership, number of graduates and dropouts, and staff employed in instruction, administration, and support. The surveys also collect information about school and agency characteristics, and revenues and expenditures for public elementary and secondary education. [FR Doc. 98-24113 Filed 9-8-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P