[Federal Register: February 9, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 28)] [Notices] [Page 4968] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 4968]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 9, 1996. 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, S.W., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be electronic mailed to the internet address #FIRB@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346. 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(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Director of OMB provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management and Budget (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 at the beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection. 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. ED 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: February 5, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Vocational and Adult Education Type of Review: Reinstatement Title: Application for Vocational and Adult Education Direct Grants Frequency: Annually Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State local or Tribal Gov't. SEAs or LEAs Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 1 Burden Hours: 52,210 Abstract: This form will be used by applicants to apply for funding under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, Adult Education Act, and National Literacy Act programs administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education. The Department uses the information to make grants and cooperative agreements Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement Title: Campus Based Reallocation Form Frequency: Annually Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government, SEAs or LEAs Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 3,000 Burden Hours: 847 Abstract: This form will allow institutions of postsecondary education to report anticipated 1995-96 unspent funds for the campus-based programs so these unspent funds can be distributed as supplemental 1995-96 awards and to report the 1995-96 FWS Community Service Act Office of the Under Secretary Type of Review: New Title: Evaluation of Upward Bound Frequency: One Time Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 4523 Burden Hours: 1535 Abstract: The evaluation of Upward Bound will include student follow-up data collected through a computer assisted telephone interview and the collection of student transcript data [FR Doc. 96-2902 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M