[Federal Register: March 5, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 44)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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
May 6, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Wendy Taylor, Desk
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725
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, S.W., 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 Director of the Information Resources
Group 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: February 28, 1996.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Report of Children and Youth with Disabilities Receiving
Special Education Under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
15,196.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary
for States to report the number of children with disabilities served
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-B
receiving special education and related services. It serves as the
basis for distributing federal assistance, monitoring, implementing,
and Congressional reporting.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B,
Implementation of FAPE Requirement.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
198,418.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms for States
to report the setting in which children with disabilities served under
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-B receive
special education and related services. The form satisfies reporting
requirements in this area and is used to monitor SEAs and for
Congressional reporting.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Personnel Employed and Needed to Provide Special Education
and Related Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
10,585.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms for States
to
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report the number of personnel employed and needed in the provision of
special education and related services. Data are obtained from state
and local education agencies, and are used to assess the implementation
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and for
monitoring, planning and reporting to Congress.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Report of Children and Youth with Disabilities Exiting
Special Education During the 1996-97 School Year.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
16,124.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and a form necessary
for States to report the settings in which children with disabilities
served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-B
receive special education and related services. The form satisfies
reporting requirements and is used by the Office of Special Education
Programs to monitor SEAs and for Congressional reporting.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Number and Type of Personnel Employed and Contracted and
Additional Personnel Needed to Provide Early Intervention Services for
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
13,596.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary
for States to report the number of personnel employed and needed in the
provision of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with
disabilities served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), Part H. Data are obtained from state and local service agencies
and are used to assess the implementation of IDEA and for monitoring,
implementing, and Congressional reporting.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Forms Clearance Package for the Projects with Industry
Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 101; Burden Hours:
4,040.
Abstract: The purpose of collecting compliance indicator data on
the Projects with Industry program is to comply with the Congressional
mandate to assess project performances based on evaluation standards as
established under the 1986 Rehabilitation Act Amendments.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Report of Infants and Toddlers Receiving Intervention
Services in accord with Part H and Report of Early Intervention
Services on IFSPS Provided to Infants and Toddlers and Their Families
in Accord with Part H.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reported Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
2,378.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary
for States to report the number of infants and toddlers with
disabilities served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), Part H receiving early intervention services and the services
provided as indicated on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
Data are obtained from state and local service agencies and are used to
assess the implementation of IDEA and for monitoring, implementing, and
Congressional reporting.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Report of Program Settings Where Early Intervention Services
are Provided to Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their
Families.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local of Tribal Gov't, SEAs or
LEAs. Reported Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 58; Burden Hours:
928.
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms necessary
for States to report program settings where early intervention services
are provided to infants and toddlers with disabilities served under
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part H. Data are
obtained from state and local service agencies and are used to assess
the implementation of IDEA and for monitoring, implementing, and
Congressional reporting.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: New.
Title: Quick Response Information System (QRIS).
Frequency: One-time.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 4,308;
Burden Hours: 3,228.
Abstract: This is a request for system clearance of the QRIS survey
system which consists of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) and, as
of Fall 96, the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System
(PEQIS). FRSS primarily conducts surveys of the elementary/secondary
sector and public libraries while PEQIS focuses on the postsecondary
education sector. The FRSS and PEQIS were established (in 1975 and 1991
respectively) to meet quick turnaround data requests of Department of
Education and others with requirements for education data that are not
available elsewhere and are needed to formulate policy; to make
legislative, budgeting, and planning decisions for existing programs;
and to develop new programs. The surveys are characterize by short
survey forms with short response time and typical sample sizes of
around 1,000. It is anticipated that about five surveys will be
conducted under QRIS this year.
[FR Doc. 96-5052 Filed 3-4-96; 8:45 am]
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