[Federal Register: April 28, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 81)] [Notices] [Page 22910-22911] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr28ap97-42] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Management Group, invites comments on the proposed information [[Page 22911]] collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 27, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments and 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 Director, Information Resources Management 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. 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: April 22, 1997. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Management Group. Office of Postsecondary Education Title: Quality Assurance (QA) Workbook. Frequency: Semi-annually. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 300. Burden Hours: 60,000. Abstract: Only 300 postsecondary institutions have voluntarily agreed to participate in the Quality Assurance Program. They have received a waiver of certain regulations for their cooperation. As participants in the Program, respondents are required to complete activities as described in the QA Workbook throughout the year. The Workbook itself is what we are requesting OMB to approve and clear. Twice a year, in February and August, participants send requested information to the Department. [FR Doc. 97-10820 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P