[Federal Register: March 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 60)] [Notices] [Page 15153-15154] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30mr99-19] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information 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 June 1, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address Pat__Sherrill@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 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 [[Page 15154]] 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 Leader, Information 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 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. Dated: March 24, 1999. William E. Burrow, Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: New Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study--Birth Cohort 2000, Field Test and Full Scale Data Collection Frequency: On occasion Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for- profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 2,280 Burden Hours: 3,082 Abstract: The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study--Birth Cohort 2000 (ECLS-B) is a component of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Studies program. Studies also include the Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999, currently underway. The ECLS program responds to increased policy interest in a critical period in the development of children, the years from zero to three. The principal purposes of the study are to assess children's health status and their growth and development in a variety of key domains that are critical for later school readiness and academic achievement. The key domains include physical health and growth, motor development, and social and emotional maturation. The data set will provide a comprehensive and reliable longitudinal data set describing the growth of children, from birth through first grade. The data can also be used by a wide range of federal agencies on topics such as maternal and child health; childhood illnesses and disabilities; nonparental child care and early childhood education; health intervention; family economics and composition; welfare dependency; cultural diversity; and food and nutrition. [FR Doc. 99-7701 Filed 3-29-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P