[Federal Register: October 22, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 204)] [Notices] [Page 54838-54839] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22oc97-41] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The 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 November 21, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, 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, 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 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: October 16, 1997. Gloria Parker, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: Common Core of Data (CCD) Surveys. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 57 Burden Hours: 9,635 Abstract: The CCD Survey collects data annually from state education agencies about student enrollments, graduation, dropout; education staff; school and agency characteristics; and revenues and expenditures for public elementary and secondary education. The Department will use this information to provide an official listing of public elementary and secondary schools and education agencies in the United States; and provide basic information and descriptive statistics on public elementary and secondary schools and schooling, including school finance. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Applications for the Programs to Encourage Minority Students to Become Teachers. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 150 Burden Hours: 4,800 Abstract: This application is essential to conducting the competition for new awards in fiscal year 1998 for eligible institutions of higher education and state and local educational agencies for the Programs to Encourage Minority Students to Become Teachers. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan Promissory Note and Disclosure. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 2,600,000 Burden Hours: 433,160 Abstract: This form is the means by which a Federal Direct Stafford/Ford and/or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan borrower promises to repay his or her loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Federal Direct PLUS Loan Application and Promissory Note. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 210,000 Burden Hours: 105,000 Abstract: This form is the means by which a Federal Direct PLUS Loan borrower promises to repay his or her loan. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Addendum to Federal Direct PLUS Loan Promissory Note Endorser. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 52,500 Burden Hours: 26,250 Abstract: This form is the means by which an endorser for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan borrower with an adverse credit history applies for and promises to repay the Federal Direct PLUS loan if the borrower does not pay it. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Annual Client Assistance Program (CAP) Report. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 57 Burden Hours: 342 [[Page 54839]] Abstract: Form RSA-227 is used to analyze and evaluate the Client Assistance Program (CAP) administered by designated CAP agencies. These agencies provide services to clients and client applicants of programs, projects, and community rehabilitation programs authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Data also are reported on information and referral services to any individual with a disability. [FR Doc. 97-27889 Filed 10-21-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P