Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 13297 [2012-5375]

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• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 13297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5375]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of 
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its 
information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden 
on the public and helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. The Acting Director, Information Collection 
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management 
Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed 
information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L.104-13).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding burden and/or the collection 
activity requirements should be electronically mailed to 
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Please note that 
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered 
public records.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that Federal agencies provide 
interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information 
collection requests. The Acting Director, Information Collection 
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management 
Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing 
proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the 
Departmental review of the information collection. 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 29, 2012.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title of Collection: Annual State Application Under Part B of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004.
    OMB Control Number: 1820-0030.
    Agency Form Number(s): ED 9055.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 60.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 840.
    Abstract: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, signed 
on December 3, 2004, became Public Law (Pub. L.) 108-446. In accordance 
with 20 U.S.C. 1412(a) a State is eligible for assistance under Part B 
for a fiscal year if the State submits a plan that provides assurances 
to the Secretary that the State has in effect policies and procedures 
to ensure that the State meets each of the conditions found in 20 
U.S.C. 1412. Information Collection 1820-0030 is being extended so that 
a State can provide assurances that it either has or does not have in 
effect policies and procedures to meet the eligibility requirements of 
Part B of the Act as found in Public Law 108-446. Information 
Collection 1820-0030 corresponds with 34 CFR sections 300.100-176; 
300.199; 300.640-645; and 300.705. These sections include the 
requirement that the Secretary and local educational agencies located 
in the State be notified of any State-imposed rule, regulation, or 
policy that is not required by this title and Federal regulations.
    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 04816. 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 and OMB Control Number 
when making your request.
    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. 2012-5375 Filed 3-5-12; 8:45 am]
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