[Federal Register: May 6, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 87)] [Notices] [Page 25021-25022] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr06my98-42] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 6, 1998. 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 [[Page 25022]] 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 Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 1, 1998. Hazel Fiers, Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office for Civil Rights Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Fall 1998 Elementary and Secondary School Civil Rights Compliance Report. Frequency: Biennially. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 60,950. Burden Hours: 293,419. Abstract: The Elementary and Secondary School Civil Rights Compliance Report is the vehicle for the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education, to acquire source material in the form of data and information regarding the civil rights compliance issues in the nation's public elementary and secondary schools. Information from the Elementary and Secondary School Civil Rights Compliance Report is used by OCR field offices when they consider public school districts for compliance reviews, and as source material when civil rights compliance investigations are conducted. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title: Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers Programs Annual Performance Report. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 500. Burden Hours: 3,000. Abstract: Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers grantees are required to submit annual performance reports to the Department so that ED personnel can evaluate the grantees' performance and assess prior experience points. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: Study of the Outcomes of Diversity in Higher Education. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits; Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 12,475. Burden Hours: 2,782. Abstract: This study focuses on outcomes of diversity in higher education for students and faculty; it also examines the effect of diversity on institutional policies and programs. This is a three-year, 10-institution case study effort that includes interviews with administrators and faculty and focus group discussions with students, as well as a survey of samples of faculty and students. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Revision. Title: 1998-1999 Field Test for Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS): Local Educational Agency (LEA), Administrator, School, Teacher and Library/Media Center, 1999-2000 Teacher Listing Form, 1999-2000 Full Scale SASS: LEA, Administrator, School, Teacher and Library/Media Center Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting Burden and Recordkeeping: Responses: 104,341. Burden Hours: 107,802. Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will use the field test to assess data collection procedures and survey instruments that are planned for the full scale SASS in 1999-2000. Policy makers, researchers and practitioners at the national, state and local events use SASS data. Respondents include public and private school principals, teachers, and school, LEA and library/media center staff persons. [FR Doc. 98-12005 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P