[Federal Register: May 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 101)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory 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
June 26, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Karen Lee, 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
Karen_F._Lee@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 Leader, Regulatory 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: May 19, 2003.
John D. Tressler,
Leader, Regulatory Management Group, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) Enrollment Document
(JS).
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions (primary), Businesses
or other for-profit, State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 6902.
Burden Hours: 6902.
Abstract: Enrollment in SAIG allows eligible entities to exchange
Title IV information electronically with the Department of Education.
Users are able to receive, transmit, view and update student financial
aid data via SAIG. Eligible respondents include postsecondary schools
that participate in Federal student financial aid programs, financial
aid servicers, state and guaranty agencies, lenders, and need analysis
servicers.
Requests for copies of the submission for OMB review; comment
request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov,
by selecting the``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
2196. When you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments `` to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Room 4050, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC
20202-4651 or to the e-mail address vivan.reese@ed.gov.
Requests may also be electronically mailed to the internet address
OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov
or faxed to (202) 708-9346. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Joe Schubart at his e-mail address
joe.schubart@ed.gov. 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 Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: FIPSE Comprehensive Program Grant Application (1890-0001)
(JS).
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions (primary).
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 1650.
Burden Hours: 19500.
Abstract: The Comprehensive program is a discretionary grant award
program of the fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
(FIPSE). Applications are submitted in two stages--preliminary and
final. The program supports innovative reform projects that hold
promise as models for the resolution of important issues and problems
in postsecondary education. Grants made under this program are expected
to contribute new information in educational practice that can be
shared with others. As its name suggests, the Comprehensive program may
support activities in any discipline, program, or student service.
Nonprofit institutions and organizations offering postsecondary
education programs are eligible applicants. The Comprehensive Program
has established a record of meaningful and lasting improvement to
access, retention, and quality in postsecondary education.
This information collection is being submitted under the
Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information
Collections (1890-0001). Therefore, the 30-day public comment period
notice will be the only public comment notice published for this
information collection.
Requests for copies of the submission for OMB review; comment
request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov,
by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
2280. When you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments `` to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Room 4050, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC
20202-4651 or to the e-mail address vivan.reese@ed.gov. Requests may
also be electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov
or faxed to (202) 708-9346. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Joe Schubart at his e-mail address
joe.schubart@ed.gov. 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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