[Federal Register: October 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 200)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Director, 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
November 17, 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
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statutory obligations. The Director 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: October 12, 2005.
Jeanne Van Vlandren,
Director, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the
Chief Information Officer.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Application for Ability to Benefit Testing Approval.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Individuals or
household; Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 150,090.
Burden Hours: 77,040.
Abstract: The Secretary will publish a list of approved tests which
can be used by postsecondary educational institutions to establish the
ability to benefit for a student who does not have a high school
diploma or its equivalent for Student Financial Assistance Programs.
The public is alerted that this package is a request for an extension
of a currently approved collection. Until the anticipated
reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and any resulting
regulations, the existing paperwork collection is simply extended,
rather than revised.
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
2844. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart I--
Immigration Status Confirmation.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 6,160.
Burden Hours: 16,370.
Abstract: Collection of this information used for immigration
status confirmation reduces the potential of fraud and abuse caused by
ineligible aliens receiving Federally subsidized student financial
assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as
amended. The respondent population is comprised of 6,160 postsecondary
institutions who participate in administration of the Title IV, HEA
programs. The public is alerted that this package is a request for an
extension of a currently approved collection. Until the anticipated
reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and any resulting
regulations, the existing paperwork collection is simply extended,
rather than revised.
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
2845. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Regulations and General
Provision Regulations.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals or
household; Businesses or other for-profit.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 95,262.
Burden Hours: 25,859.
Abstract: Institutions of higher education make Perkins loans.
Information is necessary in order to monitor a school's reimbursement
to its Perkins loan revolving fund, monitor how collection costs are
charged to borrowers on rehabilitation loans and to monitor the
assignment of defaulted Perkins loans to the Department. The public is
alerted that this package is a request for an extension of a currently
approved collection. Until the anticipated reauthorization of the
Higher Education Act and any resulting regulations, the existing
paperwork collection is simply extended, rather than revised.
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
2848. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals or
household; Businesses or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal
Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 858,981.
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Burden Hours: 10,128,562.
Abstract: The Federal Family Education Loan Program proposed
regulations revise the current regulations in areas of program
administration. The regulations assure the Secretary that the integrity
of the program is protected from fraud and other misuse of program
funds. The public is alerted that this package is a request for an
extension of a currently approved collection. Until the anticipated
reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and any resulting
regulations, the existing paperwork collection is simply extended,
rather than revised.
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
2849. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or household; Businesses or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 846,034.
Burden Hours: 211,520.
Abstract: The proposed regulations change three sections of the
regulations that are currently cleared under the Paperwork Reduction
Act. The proposed regulations do not affect the current burden hour
estimates for this information collection. The public is alerted that
this package is a request for an extension of a currently approved
collection. Until the anticipated reauthorization of the Higher
Education Act and any resulting regulations, the existing paperwork
collection is simply extended, rather than revised.
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
2850. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Regulations.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals or
household; Businesses or other for-profit.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 2,800,642.
Burden Hours: 61,879.
Abstract: Institutions of higher education make Perkins loans.
Information is necessary in order to monitor a school's reimbursement
to its Perkins loan revolving fund, monitor how collection costs are
charged to borrowers on rehabilitated loans and to monitor the
assignment of defaulted Perkins loans to the Department. The public is
alerted that this package is a request for an extension of a currently
approved collection. Until the anticipated reauthorization of the
Higher Education Act and any resulting regulations, the existing
paperwork collection is simply extended, rather than revised.
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
2852. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart K--Cash
Management.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals or
household.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 6,576.
Burden Hours: 1,218,718.
Abstract: These regulations comprise the existing provisions of the
Student Assistance General Provisions guidance regarding cash
management. Information collection under these regulations relates to
cash management requirements and practices for institutions
participating in the Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA) programs. The
public is alerted that this package is a request for an extension of a
currently approved collection. Until the anticipated reauthorization of
the Higher Education Act and any resulting regulations, the existing
paperwork collection is simply extended, rather than revised.
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
2853. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@ed.gov.
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Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Cohort Default Rates for Institutions Participating in the
FFEL or Direct Loan Programs.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals or
household; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 93,877.
Burden Hours: 1,209,890.
Abstract: The regulations establish the standards to participate in
the student financial assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (Title IV, HEA programs). The public is
alerted that this package is a request for an extension of a currently
approved collection. Until the anticipated reauthorization of the
Higher Education Act and any resulting regulations, the existing
paperwork collection is simply extended, rather than revised.
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
2851. 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 Joseph Schubart at his e-mail
address Joe.Schubart@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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