[Federal Register: March 18, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 53)] [Notices] [Page 10995-10996] 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: Proposed collection; 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 May 17, 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. 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. 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: March 12, 1996. Gloria Parker, Director, Information Resources Group. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: Goals 2000 Parental Assistance Program Performance Report. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 28. Burden Hours: 980. Abstract: Recipients of grants under the Parental Assistance Program must submit an annual performance report [[Page 10996]] that establishes substantial progress toward meeting their project objectives in order to receive a continuation award. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Indian Education Formula Grant Program Application. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs and LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 1,275. Burden Hours: 38,450. Abstract: Application for funding under the Indian Education Formula Grant Program to Local Educational Agencies is used to determine applicant eligibility and the amount of award for projects funded. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: Revision. Title: Postsecondary Education Programs for Persons with Disabilities. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs and LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 1. Burden Hours: 360. Abstract: This data collection is necessary to make awards required under 625(a)(2) of the IDEA. The Notice of Proposed Priority would establish an absolute priority for four regional centers on postsecondary education for individuals who are deaf to provide technical assistance to postsecondary institutions on proven models, components of models, and other exemplary practices and to expand opportunities available to students who are deaf. Current regulatory criteria at 34 CFR 338.31, which were developed for model demonstration projects, are not appropriate for the new technical assistance projects. Selection criteria approved for other IDEA technical assistance competitions have been revised for this competition. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Final Performance Report for Grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1. Burden Hours: 2,472. Abstract: A final performance report is required of former grantees that have completed either a 12-month planning grant project or a 60- month development grant project. The reports enable the grantee and the awarding agency to evaluate overall project accomplishments and the impact of funded activities on the grantee institutions' academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Statutory Forbearance Forms. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 10,000. Burden Hours: 2,000. Abstract: Qualified borrowers in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program will use these forms to request statutory forbearances on their loans. [FR Doc. 96-6356 Filed 3-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P