Announcing OMB Approval of Information Collections, 3992-3993 [E7-1354]

Download as PDF 3992 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices 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: January 23, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Institute of Education Sciences Type of Review: New. Title: National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; businesses or other forprofit. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 210. Burden Hours: 1,071. Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers created to assist state education agencies with the implementation of the requirements of No Child Left Behind legislation. Evaluators will conduct site visits to each Center and a sample of each Center’s work will be assessed for quality and relevance by expert peer reviewers. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3232. 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. E7–1344 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Announcing OMB Approval of Information Collections Department of Education. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved certain collections of information, listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below, following the Department’s submission of requests for approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This notice describes the information collections that have been approved or re-approved, their OMB control numbers, and their current expiration dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Title I—Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged— Assessment and Accountability for LEP students (OMB Control No. 1810–0681): Jacquelyn C. Jackson, Ed.D., Director, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3W202, FB–6, Washington, DC 20202–6132. Telephone: (202) 260–0826. For Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations (OMB Control No. 1845– 0020): Ms. Gail McLarnon, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 219–7048 or via the Internet at: Gail.McLarnon@ed.gov. For collections related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (OMB Control Nos. 1820–0030, 1820–0043, 1820–0517, 1820–0518, 1820–0521, 1820–0600, 1820–0621, 1820–0624, and 1820–0677): Alexa Posny, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202–2641. Telephone: (202) 245–7459, ext. 3. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to any of the contact people listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA and its implementing regulations require Federal agencies to display OMB control numbers and inform respondents of their legal significance after OMB has approved an agency’s information collections. In accordance PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with those requirements, the Department notifies the public that the following information collections have been approved (or re-approved) by OMB following the Department’s submission of an information collection request (ICR): • OMB Control No. 1810–0681, Title I—Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged— Assessment and Accountability for LEP students (final regulations). The expiration date for this information collection is April 30, 2007. • OMB Control No. 1820–0030, Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0043, Report of Children with Disabilities Receiving Special Education under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0517, Part B, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation of FAPE Requirements. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0518, Personnel (in Full-Time Equivalency of Assignments) Employed to Provide Special Education and Related Services for Children with Disabilities. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0521, Report of Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0600, State and Local Educational Agency Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under Part B of the IDEA. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0621, Report of Children with Disabilities Subject to Disciplinary Removal. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0624, IDEA Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1820–0677, Report of Dispute Resolution Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009. • OMB Control No. 1845–0020, Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations. The expiration date for this collection is December 31, 2008. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/ news/fedregister. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: January 23, 2007. Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education. [FR Doc. E7–1354 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; American Overseas Research Centers Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.274A. Dates: Applications Available: January 29, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 15, 2007. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 14, 2007. Eligible Applicants: Any American overseas research center that is a consortium of United States institutions of higher education that (1) Receives more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources; (2) has a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and (3) is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Code. Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested $1,150,000 for the American Overseas Research Centers Program for FY 2007, which we intend to use for new awards. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Estimated Range of Awards: $42,000– $130,000 per year. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $82,143. Estimated Number of Awards: 14. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 48 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) Program provides grants to any American overseas research center that is a consortium of United States institutions of higher education to enable the center to promote postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies. AORC grants may be used to pay all or a portion of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including the cost of operation and maintenance of overseas facilities; the cost of organizing and managing conferences; the cost of teaching and research materials; the cost of acquisition, maintenance, and preservation of library collections; the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to the center to teach or to conduct research; the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries; the cost of faculty, staff, and student travel; and the cost of publication and dissemination of material for the scholarly and general public. Priorities: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(i), we are particularly interested in applications that meet the following invitational priorities. Invitational Priorities: For FY 2007 these priorities are invitational priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets these priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. These priorities are: Invitational Priority 1: Projects that propose to establish new or to maintain existing overseas immersion language study programs to enhance advanced language training to students, faculty, and postgraduate researchers. Invitational Priority 2: Applications that propose to establish new or to maintain existing centers in countries where the following critical languages are spoken: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian, as well as the Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1128a. Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3993 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. Note: The AORC Program does not have program specific regulations; therefore, applicants are directed to the authorizing statute, section 609 of part A, title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1128a. II. Award Information Type of Award: Discretionary grants. Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested $1,150,000 for the American Overseas Research Centers Program for FY 2007, which we intend to use for new awards. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. Estimated Range of Awards: $42,000– $130,000 per year. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $82,143. Estimated Number of Awards: 14. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 48 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants: Any American overseas research center that is a consortium of United States institutions of higher education that (1) Receives more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources; (2) has a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and (3) is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Code. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not involve cost sharing or matching. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. Address to Request Application Package: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., suite 6083, Washington, DC 20006–8521. Telephone: (202) 502–7634 or by e-mail: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3992-3993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1354]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Announcing OMB Approval of Information Collections

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) announces that the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved certain collections 
of information, listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below, 
following the Department's submission of requests for approvals under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 
This notice describes the information collections that have been 
approved or re-approved, their OMB control numbers, and their current 
expiration dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Title I--Improving the Academic 
Achievement of the Disadvantaged--Assessment and Accountability for LEP 
students (OMB Control No. 1810-0681): Jacquelyn C. Jackson, Ed.D., 
Director, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, 
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3W202, FB-6, Washington, DC 
20202-6132. Telephone: (202) 260-0826. For Federal Family Education 
Loan Program Regulations (OMB Control No. 1845-0020): Ms. Gail 
McLarnon, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 8th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 219-7048 or via the Internet at: 
Gail.McLarnon@ed.gov. For collections related to the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (OMB Control Nos. 1820-0030, 1820-0043, 
1820-0517, 1820-0518, 1820-0521, 1820-0600, 1820-0621, 1820-0624, and 
1820-0677): Alexa Posny, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center 
Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: 
(202) 245-7459, ext. 3.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an 
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to any of the contact people listed in this 
section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA and its implementing regulations 
require Federal agencies to display OMB control numbers and inform 
respondents of their legal significance after OMB has approved an 
agency's information collections. In accordance with those 
requirements, the Department notifies the public that the following 
information collections have been approved (or re-approved) by OMB 
following the Department's submission of an information collection 
request (ICR):
     OMB Control No. 1810-0681, Title I--Improving the Academic 
Achievement of the Disadvantaged--Assessment and Accountability for LEP 
students (final regulations). The expiration date for this information 
collection is April 30, 2007.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0030, Annual State Application Under 
Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The 
expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0043, Report of Children with 
Disabilities Receiving Special Education under Part B of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The expiration date for 
this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0517, Part B, Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act Implementation of FAPE Requirements. The 
expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0518, Personnel (in Full-Time 
Equivalency of Assignments) Employed to Provide Special Education and 
Related Services for Children with Disabilities. The expiration date 
for this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0521, Report of Children with 
Disabilities Exiting Special Education. The expiration date for this 
collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0600, State and Local Educational 
Agency Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under Part B of the 
IDEA. The expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0621, Report of Children with 
Disabilities Subject to Disciplinary Removal. The expiration date for 
this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0624, IDEA Part B State Performance 
Plan and Annual Performance Report. The expiration date for this 
collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1820-0677, Report of Dispute Resolution 
Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The 
expiration date for this collection is August 31, 2009.
     OMB Control No. 1845-0020, Federal Family Education Loan 
Program Regulations. The expiration date for this collection is 
December 31, 2008.

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    Dated: January 23, 2007.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. E7-1354 Filed 1-26-07; 8:45 am]
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