Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 3385 [E7-1084]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 16 / Thursday, January 25, 2007 / Notices chapters of the draft statement. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. Responsible Official: Richard A. Smith, Forest Supervisor, Boise National Forest, 1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83709. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: Dated: January 18, 2007. Richard A. Smith, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–285 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 26, 2007. DATES: BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 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 IC Clearance Official, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Sunshine Act Notice The Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service gives notice of the following meeting: Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. DATE AND TIME: Corporation for National and Community Service, 8th Floor, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. PLACE: STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: I. Chair’s Opening Remarks. II. Consideration of Prior Meeting’s Minutes. III. Committee Reports. IV. CEO Report. V. Panel on Engaging College Students in Community Service. VI. Public Comment. Anyone who needs an interpreter or other accommodation should notify the Corporation’s contact person by 5 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2007. ACCOMMODATIONS: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES David Premo, Public Affairs Associate, Public Affairs, Corporation for National and Community Service, 10th Floor, Room 10302E, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Phone (202) 606–6717. Fax (202) 606–3460. TDD: (202) 606–3472. E-mail: dpremo@cns.gov. Dated: January 22, 2007. Frank R. Trinity, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 07–344 Filed 1–23–07; 3:22 pm] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Jan 24, 2007 Dated: January 18, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Annual Performance Report for Title III and Title V Grantees. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 762. Burden Hours: 15,334. Abstract: Titles III and V of the HEA provide discretionary and formula grant programs that make competitive awards to eligible Institutions of Higher Education and organizations (Title III, Part E) to assist these institutions in expanding their capacity to serve minority and low-income students. Grantees submit a yearly performance report to demonstrate that substantial progress is being made towards meeting the objectives of their project. The driving force for these changes to the Annual Performance Report (APR) is the Government Accountability Office. The Government Accountability Office, in GAO–03–900 ‘‘Distance Education: More Data Could Improve Education’s Ability to Track Technology at Minority Serving Institutions,’’ found that, ‘‘the Department of Education can further refine its programs for monitoring technology usage at minority serving institutions.’’ Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3270. 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 ICDocketMgr@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 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. [FR Doc. E7–1084 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3385 E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 16 (Thursday, January 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 3385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1084]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, 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 
March 26, 2007.

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 IC Clearance Official, 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: January 18, 2007.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, 
Office of Management.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Annual Performance Report for Title III and Title V 
Grantees.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
     Responses: 762.
     Burden Hours: 15,334.
    Abstract: Titles III and V of the HEA provide discretionary and 
formula grant programs that make competitive awards to eligible 
Institutions of Higher Education and organizations (Title III, Part E) 
to assist these institutions in expanding their capacity to serve 
minority and low-income students. Grantees submit a yearly performance 
report to demonstrate that substantial progress is being made towards 
meeting the objectives of their project. The driving force for these 
changes to the Annual Performance Report (APR) is the Government 
Accountability Office. The Government Accountability Office, in GAO-03-
900 ``Distance Education: More Data Could Improve Education's Ability 
to Track Technology at Minority Serving Institutions,'' found that, 
``the Department of Education can further refine its programs for 
monitoring technology usage at minority serving institutions.''
    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse 
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 3270. 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 ICDocketMgr@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 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.
 [FR Doc. E7-1084 Filed 1-24-07; 8:45 am]
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