[Federal Register: November 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 228)] [Notices] [Page 66615-66616] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29no99-40] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Group, 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 December 29, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Danny Werfel, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or should be electronically mailed to the internet address DWERFEL@OMB.EOP.GOV. 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 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. Dated: November 22, 1999. William E. Burrow, Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs Type of Review: Extension. Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report. Frequency: Monthly. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State; local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 36. Burden Hours: 9,000. Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted by 36 agencies operating a student loan insurance program under agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to evaluate agency operations, make payments to agencies as authorized by law, and to make reports to Congress. Form 1130 has been significantly altered due to the results of Congressional Reauthorization. [[Page 66616]] Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. Written comments or questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359 or by e-mail at jackie__montague@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. Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs Type of Review: New. Title: Guaranty Agency Financial Report. Frequency: Monthly. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; State; local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 36. Burden Hours: 33,660. Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Financial Report will be used to request payments from and make payments to the Department of Education under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program authorized by Title IV, Part B of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. The report will also be used to monitor the agency's financial activities, including activities concerning its federal fund; operating fund and the agency's restricted account. Recent negotiated rulemaking sessions had a major impact on the development of this form because of significant changes to guaranty agency reporting requirements, and reporting on two new funds, the Federal Fund and Operating Fund. Guaranty agency representatives spent three full days in Washington, DC working with ED on the development of this form 2000. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. Questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Jacqueline Montague at 202-708-5359 or by e-mail at jackie__montague@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. 99-30859 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P