[Federal Register: September 3, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 171)] [Notices] [Page 46447] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 3, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Wendy Taylor, 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 Director of the Information Resources 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: August 27, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New. Title: Survey of State Correctional Education. Frequency: One-time. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 51. Burden Hours: 510. Abstract: This survey is part of the Evaluation of State Correctional Education that the Department of Education is conducting to be able to provide federal and state policymakers with information about which approaches to correctional education are associated with the most positive outcomes. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Performance Report for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 59. Burden Hours: 148. Abstract: This performance report is used by State educational agencies that have participated in the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program. The U.S. Department of Education uses the information collected to assess the accomplishments of project goals and objectives and to aid in effective management. [FR Doc. 96-22276 Filed 8-30-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-U