[Federal Register: August 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 164)]
[Notices]
[Page 46362-46363]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Team 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
September 24, 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, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 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 Team Leader, Information Management
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that 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.
Dated: August 19, 1999.
William E. Burrow,
Team Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Year 2000
Field Test and Year 2001 Main Assessment of World Geography and U.S.
History.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 9,600
Burden Hours: 9,870
Abstract: The Congressionally mandated 2001 National Assessment of
Educational Progress will assess world geography knowledge and
knowledge of U.S. History among 4th, 8th, and 12th graders. To provide
contextual information to interpret the assessment information relevant
background characteristics of the students and their schools and
teachers are gathered as well. The clearance package provides all of
the background questions and supporting information for the field test
and the main study. The results of the main study will be used to
provide descriptive information about programs and practices in the
teaching of history and geography; suggest relationships between
characteristics and assessment results; serve as a basis for monitoring
change over time.
Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese,
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5624, Regional
Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be
electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov,
or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements, contact Kathy Axt at 202-708-9902. 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 Elementary and Secondary Education
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
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Title: Annual Performance Reporting Form for OIE Local.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 1,272
Burden Hours: 171,600
Abstract: This data collection will be conducted annually to obtain
program and performance information from OIE local grantees on their
project activities. The information collected will assist federal OIE
staff in responding to GPRA. Data will primarily be collected through
an internet form. Grantees without internet access will complete a
paper version of this form.
Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese,
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5624, Regional
Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be
electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov,
or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.
For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements, contact Kathy Axt at 202-708-9902. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
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