The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION



Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests


AGENCY: Department of Education.


SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the 

Chief Information Officer, 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 

June 14, 1999.


ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection requests should be addressed to Patrick J. 

Sherrill, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 

5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651, or 

should be electronically mailed to the internet address Pat__--

Sherrill@ed.gov, or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sherrill (202) 708-8196. 

Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 

call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.


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 Acting Leader, Information Management 

Group, 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 at the address specified above. Copies of the requests 

are available from Patrick J. Sherrill at the address specified above.

    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: April 9, 1999.

William E. Burrow,

Acting Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer.


Office of the Under Secretary


    Type of Review: New.

    Title: Phase 1 of the National Evaluation of Talent Search and 

Educational Opportunity Centers.

    Frequency: One time.

    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.

    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

      Responses: 445.

      Burden Hours: 301.

    Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to provide updated 

information on the operation and implementation of Talent Search and 

Educational Opportunity Centers and to examine the feasibility of 

conducting a study of Talent Search Outcomes and impact on students. 

The Talent Search Program has the purpose of increasing the number of 

youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who graduate from high school and 

enroll in postsecondary institutions. Educational Opportunity Centers 

have goals and services similar to Talent Search but with a focus on 

serving an adult population that has left school prior to completion. 

Clearance is requested for two data collection efforts: (1) a census-

survey of all Talent Search Coordinators/Directors, and (2) a census-

survey of all EOC Coordinators/Directors.


Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs


    Type of Review: Revision.

    Title: Student Aid Report (SAR).

    Frequency: Annually.

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 

      Responses: 9,848,645.

      Burden Hours: 3,775,753.

    Abstract: The Student Aid Report (SAR) is used to notify all 

applicants of their eligibility to receive Federal student aid for 

postsecondary education. The form is submitted by the applicant to the 

institution of their choice.


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