[Federal Register: May 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 101)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team,
Regulatory Information Management Services, 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 25, 2005.
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 Case
Services
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Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, 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: May 20, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2).
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or household; not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 4,432;
Burden Hours:-- 2,085.
Abstract: NLTS2 will provide nationally representative information
about youth with disabilities in secondary school and in transition to
adult life, including their characteristics, programs and services and
achievements in multiple domains (e.g., employment, postsecondary
education). The study will inform special education policy development
and support Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
reauthorization.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2778. When
you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also
be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202-245-6621. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Sheila Carey at her e-mail 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.
Office of the Undersecretary
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Title: Follow Up Evaluation of the GEAR UP Program.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or household; State, local, or tribal
gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 7,369.
Burden Hours: 3,996.
Abstract: The evaluation responds to legislative requirement in
Pub. L. 105-244, Section G to evaluate and report on the effectiveness
of projects funded under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program. Using a quasi-experimental
design, high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment as well as
students' and parents' expectations for postsecondary education, their
knowledge of the academic preparation needed and availability of
financial resources and students' academic performance will be compared
over time for students who participated in GEAR UP with students who
did not participate in GEAR UP projects. Descriptive information about
projects will also be collected.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2773. When
you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also
be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202-245-6621. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Katrina Ingalls at her e-mail
address Katrina.Ingalls@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.
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