FR Doc E9-3930[Federal Register: February 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 35)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division,
Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management,
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 27, 2009.
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, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of Management, 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 19, 2009.
Angela C. Arrington,
Director, Information Collections Clearance Division, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of Management.
Institute of Education Sciences
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Quick Response Information System (QRIS).
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or household; not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 3,655.
Burden Hours: 7,889.
Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Quick
Response Information System (QRIS) consists of the Fast Response Survey
System (FRSS) and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System
(PEQIS). The QRIS currently conducts surveys under OMB generic
clearance 1850-0733, which expires in October 2009. This clearance
request represents a request for a continuation of the current
clearance conditions through October 2012. FRSS primarily conducts
surveys of the elementary/secondary sector (districts, schools) and
public libraries. PEQIS conducts surveys of the postsecondary education
sector. FRSS and PEQIS surveys are cleared under the QRIS generic
clearance. The QRIS clearance goes through the regular clearance
process at OMB with a 60-day notice and a 30-day notice as part of the
120-day review period. The QRIS package describes the general scope of
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the surveys, their quick turnaround time, their length, size of sample,
sample design, and some typical topics. Each individual FRSS or PEQIS
survey goes into the clearance process with an abbreviated clearance
package, justifying the particular content of the survey, describing
the sample design, the timeline for the survey activities, and the
questionnaire. The review period for each individual survey is
approximately 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register notice
period. OMB will provide comments as soon after the end of the 30-day
notice period as possible. This generic clearance request is for
surveys of state education agencies, school districts, schools,
postsecondary institutions, and libraries. Surveys of teachers,
students, commercial establishments, and households are not included in
this request.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://www.edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
3965. When you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may also be electronically
mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify
the complete title of the information collection when making your
request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@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. E9-3930 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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