[Federal Register: February 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 35)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division,
Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management,
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
April 27, 2009.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
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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, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of
Management, 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: February 19, 2009.
Angela C. Arrington,
Director, Information Collections Clearance Division, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of Management.
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Type of Review: New.
Title: Evaluation of the Teaching American History Grants Program:
Data Collection Instruments.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or household.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 384.
Burden Hours: 416.
Abstract: This evaluation is the first systematic study of the
Teaching American History (TAH) Grants Program that focuses on the
relationship between program practices and outcomes. In particular,
this evaluation will focus on TAH program contributions to teacher
content knowledge and student achievement. The data collection
activities for which we are seeking OMB approval are the case studies
portion of the evaluation. The purpose of the case study visits will be
to deepen our understanding of the factors and conditions that support
improved outcomes in student achievement and teacher content knowledge
as a result of participation in the grant and to describe practices for
various subgroups of teachers. This evaluation (including the case
studies portion of which we are seeking OMB approval) is crucial for
establishing whether the TAH program is working as intended by
Congress, and for identifying which elements of the program are most
effective.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://www.edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
``Browse Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number
3955. 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.,
LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may also be electronically
mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify
the complete title of the information collection when making your
request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@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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