[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13422-13423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6125]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Notice of 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 12, 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.

    Dated: March 8, 1995.
Gloria Parker,
Director, Information Resources Group.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Revision
Title: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B 
Implementation of FAPE Requirements
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 58
    Burden Hours: 208,452
Recordkeeping Burden:
    Recordkeepers:

    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: This package provides instructions and forms for States to 
report the setting in which children with disabilities served under 
IDEA-B receive special education and related services. The Department 
will use the information to report to Congress.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: Extension
Title: Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities Program (Part H) Under 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments
Reporting Burden: 
    Responses: 54
    Burden Hours: 810
Recordkeeping Burden: 
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: States are required to submit an annual report to the 
Secretary from the state lead agency on the status of early 
intervention programs operating in the state for eligible children. 
This is to include a description of the services and how funds are 
budgeted. The Department will use the information to report to 
Congress.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Revision
Title: Federal Perkins Loan (formerly National Direct Student Loan)
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Individuals and households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions
Reporting Burden: 
    Responses: 17,078
    Burden Hours: 12,559
Recordkeeping Burden: 
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: The conditions under which an institution may defer 
repayments on a Federal Perkins Loan or a Direct Loan made on or after 
July 1, 1993 due to economic hardship reasons.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Reinstatement
Title: Performance Report for Title VI National Resource Centers and 
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Programs
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions
Reporting Burden:
    Responses: 137
    Burden Hours: 768
Recordkeeping Burden: 
    Recordkeepers: 0
    Burden Hours: 0
Abstract: EDGAR requires grantees to submit annual performance reports. 
The information in these reports allows the Department to determine 
[[Page 13423]] whether grantees have made substantial progress toward 
their project goals, monitor grant activities, evaluate outcomes of 
projects and of the programs, determine program priorities, and provide 
improved technical assistance to the constituency. The respondents are 
institutions of higher education.

[FR Doc. 95-6125 Filed 3-10-95; 8:45 am]
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