[Federal Register: July 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 130)] [Notices] [Page 36861-36862] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08jy99-43] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Invitation to submit comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting 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 August 9, 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, N.W., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 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 Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing 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: July 1, 1999. Patrick Sherrill, Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: IEA Civics Education Project--Pilot Test and Full Scale. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Individuals or households, State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 3,900. Burden Hours: 3,150. Abstract: The Civics Education Project is a multi-national project coordinated by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Through this project, a student assessment will be administered to 14 [[Page 36862]] year olds to assess their civics knowledge, skills, attitudes and actions. Request for copies of this information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the Internet address Vivian Reese @ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements, contact Kathy Axt at 703-426-9692. 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 Vocational and Adult Education Type of Review: Extension. Title: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Plan (P.L. 105-220). Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 59. Burden Hours: 7,375. Abstract: The Adult Education and Family Literacy State Plan submission describes information requirements for an application for Federal education assistance. Request for copies of this information collection should be addressed to Vivian Reese, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or should be electronically mailed to the Internet address Vivian Reese @ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. For questions, regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements, contact Sheila Carey at 202-708-6287 or electronically mail her at internet address sheila__carey@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. 99-17263 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P