[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11960-11961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5258]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.

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SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on 
the proposed information collection requests as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 3, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok: Desk 
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 
17th Street, NW., room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, 
DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection 
requests should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5624, Regional Office 
Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-9915. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1980 (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 Director of the Information Resources 
Group, 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) Frequency of collection; (4) The affected 
public; (5) Reporting burden; and/or (6) Recordkeeping burden; and (7) 
Abstract. OMB invites public comment at the address specified above. 
Copies of the requests are available from Patrick J. Sherrill at the 
address specified above.

    [[Page 11961]] Dated: February 28, 1995.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.

Office of the Under Secretary

Type of Review: New.
Title: Survey of Effects of Changes in Pell Grant Eligibility Rules and 
Survey of Why Pell Grants Are Not Used.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 1,520.
    Burden Hours: 469.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.

Abstract: This study will examine the effects of passage of 1992 Higher 
Education Amendments on (1) the educational behavior of postsecondary 
students, particularly those who experienced decreased Pell Grant 
eligibility as a result of the rule change and (2) the reasons why Pell 
applicants with an eligible PGI never use their awards.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Annual Report on Post-Employment Services and Annual Reviews.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.

Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 81.
    Burden Hours: 89.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.

Abstract: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Form RSA-62 is used to monitor 
three post closure activities: (a) the provision of post employment 
services to help rehabilitated persons to maintain or regain 
employment; (b) review of ineligibility determinations to see if an 
applicant can benefit from VR; and (c) review of non-competitive 
placements to see if the client can now work in the competitive labor 
market. The Department will use the information to report to Congress.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Application and Continuation Application, Reports, and 
Recordkeeping for the National Science Scholars Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Governments.

Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 19,467.
    Burden Hours: 266,945.
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers: 0.
    Burden Hours: 0.

Abstract: Individuals apply for Federal scholarships under the National 
Science Scholars Program in which the Department uses the information 
to make grant awards. State nominating committees use the information 
to evaluate the applications and nominate scholars. Institutions use 
the forms to apply for continuation awards for continuing scholars and 
to report on the status of the program.

[FR Doc. 95-5258 Filed 3-2-95; 8:45 am]
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