# AGENCY:

Department of Education.

# 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:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 10, 2000. 

# 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, 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.                 

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: February 4, 2000. 

William Burrow, 

Leader Information Management Group Office of the Chief Information 

Officer. 

## Office of Postsecondary Education 

*Type of Review:*                     New.                 

*Title:*                     First and Second Year Annual Progress Reports for the European Community/US Joint Consortia Program.                

*Frequency:*                    Annually.                 

*Affected Public:*                    Not-for-profit institutions.                 

*Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:*                    Responses: 20, Burden hours: 400.                 

*Abstract:*                     First and Second-Year Annual Progress Report Forms: The forms will enable staff to collect information that will promote better program management and allow for better communications among US and European partner institutions. These forms provide the formats for a web-based collection of information from the annual reports.                 

                    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from                     *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,*                    or should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional                     Start Printed Page 6594                    Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO_IMG_Issues@ed.gov or faxed to 202-708-9346.                 

Written comments or questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Joseph Schubart at (202) 708-9266 or via his internet 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. 

[FR Doc. 00-3055 Filed 2-9-00; 8:45 am] 

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