[Federal Register: May 8, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 89)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Management 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
July 7, 1997.
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, SW., 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, 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.
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: May 2, 1997.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Management Group.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Title: Evaluation Form for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad
Program.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 125.
Burden Hours: 94.
Abstract: The form is to be used by participants under the
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program to evaluate the substance and
quality of the seminars and the administrative capability of the
participating overseas agencies.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Written Request for Assistance or Application for Client
Assistance Program.
Frequency: 3-year cycle for State Assurances or plan for CAP
formula grant.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 57.
Burden Hours: 9.
Abstract: This document is used by States to request funds to
establish and carry out Client Assistance Programs (CAP). CAP is
mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, to assist
vocational rehabilitation and client applicants in their relationships
with projects, programs, and facilities authorized by the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: 1999 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF--99):
List Collection Procedures and Institution Questionnaire.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping:
Responses: 1,550.
Burden Hours: 2,306.
Abstract: The third cycle of the NSOPF is being conducted in
response to a continuing need for data on faculty and instructors. The
study will provide
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information about faculty in postsecondary institutions which is key to
learning about the quality of education and research in these
institutions. This study will expand the information about faculty and
instructional staff in two ways--allowing comparisons to be made over
time and examining critical issues surrounding faculty that have
developed since the first two studies. This clearance request covers
field test and full scale activities for the first phase of the study--
collection of lists of current faculty and instructors from sampled
postsecondary institutions and a questionnaire to be filled by
institution administrative officials to provide information about the
context of the institution, such as hiring and promotion practices,
policies on benefits, tenure, workload and salary, etc. A second
clearance request will be submitted shortly covering the faculty survey
materials.
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