[Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)]
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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
October 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk
Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street, NW., Room 10222, 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: September 8, 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: Extension.
Title: Annual Report on Appeals Process.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 80.
Burden Hours: 160.
Abstract: Form RSA-722 is needed to meet specific data collection
requirements in Subsections 102(c)(8)(A) and (B) of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended on the number of requests for mediation,
hearings and reviews filed. The information collected is used to
evaluate the types of complaints made by applicants for and eligible
individuals of the vocational rehabilitation program and the final
resolution of appeals filed. Respondents are State agencies that
administer the Federal/State Program for Vocational Rehabilitation.
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
2811. 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: Extension.
Title: Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR)
Program Assurances.
Frequency: On Occasion; once prior to FY2007.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 57.
Burden Hours: 9.
Abstract: Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
(Act), and its implementing Federal Regulations at 34 CFR part 381,
require the PAIR grantees to submit an application to the
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner in order to
receive assistance under Section 509 of the Act. The Act requires that
the application contain Assurances to which the grantee must comply.
Section 509(f) of the Act specifies the Assurances. There are 57 PAIR
grantees. All 57 grantees are required to be part of the protection and
advocacy system in each State established under the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6041
et seq.)
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
2810. 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.
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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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