[Federal Register: July 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 130)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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 submission for OMB review
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 8, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, Desk
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
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 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.
Dated: July 1, 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: IDEA Part C State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual
Performance Report (APR).
Frequency: SPP--every six years; APR--annually.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal gov't, SEAs or LEAs; not-
for-profit institutions; Federal government.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 56.
Burden Hours: 14,000.
Abstract: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement
Act of 2004, signed on December 3, 2004,
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became Public Law 108-446. In accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b)(1) and
20 U.S.C. 1442, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004,
each Lead Agency must have in place a performance plan that evaluates
the Lead Agency's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of
Part C and describe how the Lead Agency will improve such
implementation. This plan, referenced here-to-after, is called the Part
C State Performance Plan (Part C--SPP). In accordance with 20 U.S.C.
1416(b)(2)(C)(ii) and 20 U.S.C. 1442 the Lead Agency shall report
annually to the public on the performance of each Part C program
located in the State on the targets in the Lead Agency's performance
plan. The Lead Agency shall report annually to the Secretary on the
performance of the State under the Lead Agency's performance plan. This
report, referenced here-to-after, is called the Part C Annual
Performance Report (Part C--APR).
Requests for copies of the information collection submission for
OMB review may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting
the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
2706. 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 202-245-6623. 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 Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: New.
Title: A Study of the Addition of Literacy Services for Vocational
Rehabilitation Consumers.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or household; State, local, or tribal
gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 14,522.
Burden Hours: 6,835.
Abstract: This submission is for the collection of data for the
``Evaluation of Projects Demonstrating the Use of Adult Education
Literacy Services by State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies to
Improve Earnings of Individuals with Disabilities.'' The data
collection to be approved includes standardized testing instruments,
case file summary forms, a teacher rating form, a telephone interview
form, and site visit interview and focus group guides.
Requests for copies of the information collection submission for
OMB review may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting
the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
2805. 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 202-245-6623. 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.
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