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###### Department of Education

# AGENCY:

Department of Education. 

# ACTION:

Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests. 

# SUMMARY:

The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

# DATES:

An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507 (j)), since public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by May 4, 2000. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 7, 2000. 

# ADDRESSES:

Written comments regarding the emergency review 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 Director of OMB provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management and Budget (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, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection. 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. ED invites public comment. 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 respondents, including through the use of information technology.                 

Dated: May 2, 2000. 

William E. Burrow,

 Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 

### Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 

*Type of Review:*                     New.                 

*Title:*                     Alternative Financing Program and the Alternative Financing Technical Assistance Program.                 

*Abstract:*                     The purpose of this program is to increase the availability of and expand opportunities for the purchase of assistive technology by creating State loan programs and to establish one grantee to give technical assistance to the States.                 

*Additional Information:*                     This program is a high priority initiative and a key part of the Administration's overall strategy to increase access to Assistive Technology services and devices for individuals with disabilities.                 

*Frequency:*                     Annually.                 

*Affected Public:*                     State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions.                 

*Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:*

 Responses: 57.

 Burden Hours: 1,680. 

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. 

Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements, contact Sheila Carey at (202) 708-6287 or via her internet address Sheila_Carey@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. 

[FR Doc. 00-11382 Filed 5-5-00; 8:4 5am]

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