[Federal Register: January 17, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 11)] [Notices] [Page 1190-1191] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, 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 March 18, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4561, 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 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Department of Education (ED) 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 Director of the Information Resources Group, 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. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Financial and Performance Report, Library Services and Construction Act, Titles I, II and III. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 55. Burden Hours: 110. Abstract: The State Library Administrative Agency submits the Financial and Performance Report reflecting project expenditures and completion data, the relationship of the projects to the LSCA Long- range Plan, and evaluation project data for Title I (Public Library Services); Title II (Public Library Construction and Technology Enhancement); and Title III (Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing). Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: Case Studies for Direct Loan Evaluation. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 1. Burden Hours: 363. Abstract: Contractor will conduct site visits of institutions participating in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program to capture information about successful practices, required resources, and experiences with ED administration of the program. [[Page 1191]] Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate in Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and Federal Work-Study Programs. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Non-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 1. Burden Hours: 80,131. Abstract: This application data will be used to compute the amount of funds needed by each institution during the 1997-98 Award Year. The Fiscal operations report data will be used to assess program effectiveness, account for funds expended during the 1995-96 Award Year, and as part of the institutional funding process. [FR Doc. 96-70 Filed 1-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M