[Federal Register: June 12, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 113)] [Notices] [Page 32099] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12jn97-51] [[Page 32099]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Information Resources Management Group, 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 July 14, 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, 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 Acting Director of the 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. Dated: June 6, 1997. Linda C. Tague, Acting Director, Information Resources Management Group. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Peer Reviewer Qualification Statement. Frequency: Biennally. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 3,500. Burden Hours: 875. Abstract: In order for OSERS to conduct a peer review of their discretionary grant applications, it must be able to select qualified reviewers. This selection is based on the information from the OSERS Peer Reviewer Qualifications Statement that is entered into the OSERS Peer Review System. The potential peer reviewers come from the rehabilitation and special educational fields. [FR Doc. 97-15358 Filed 6-11-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P