ED, invites comments on the Extension of Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report. Comments due on November 8, 1999.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION



Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests


AGENCY: Department of Education.


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SUMMARY: The 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 

November 8, 1999.


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 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.

    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


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collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 

technology.


    Dated: August 31, 1999.

William Burrow,

Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information 

Officer.


Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs


    Type of Review: Extension.

    Title: Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report.

    Frequency: Monthly.

    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State; local or 

Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.

    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 36 Burden Hours: 

9,000.

    Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Quarterly/Annual Report is submitted 

by 36 agencies operating a student loan insurance program under 

agreement with the Department of Education. These reports are used to 

evaluate agency operations, make payments to agencies as authorized by 

law, and to make reports to Congress. Form 1130 has been significantly 

altered due to the results of Congressional Reauthorization.

    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional 

Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be 

electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov, 

or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.

    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 

requirements, contact Joseph Schubart at 202-708-9266 or by e-mail at 

joe__schubart@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.


Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs


    Type of Review: New.

    Title: Guaranty Agency Financial Report.

    Frequency: Monthly.

    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; State; local or 

Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.

    Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Responses: 36; Burden Hours: 

33,660.

    Abstract: The Guaranty Agency Financial Report will be used to 

request payments from and make payments to the Department of Education 

under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program authorized by 

Title IV, Part B of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. 

The report will also be used to monitor the agency's financial 

activities, including activities concerning its federal fund, operating 

fund and the agency's restricted account. Recent negotiated rulemaking 

sessions had a major impact on the development of this form because of 

significant changes to guaranty agency reporting requirements, and 

reporting on two new funds, the Federal Fund and Operating Fund. 

Guaranty agency representatives spent three full days in Washington, DC 

working with ED on the development of this form 2000.

    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional 

Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be 

electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov, 

or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.

    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 

requirements, contact Joseph Schubart at 202-708-9266 or by e-mail at 

joe__schubart@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.


Office of Vocational and Adult Education


    Type of Review: Reinstatement.

    Title: Adult Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports.

    Frequency: Annually.

    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Gov't, SEAs and LEAs.

    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 59; Burden 

Hours: 6,490.

    Abstract: The information contained in the Annual Performance 

Reports for Adult Education is needed to monitor the performance of the 

activities and services funded under the Adult Education and Family 

Literacy Act of 1998, Report to Congress on the Levels of Performance 

Achieved on the core indicators of performance, provide necessary 

outcome information to meet the Office of Vocational and Adult 

Education's (OVAE's) Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 

goals for adult education, and provide documentation for incentive 

awards under Title V of the Workforce Investment Act. The respondents 

include eligible agencies in 59 states and insular areas.

    Written comments and requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be addressed to Vivian Reese, 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5624, Regional 

Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651, or should be 

electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO__IMG__Issues@ed.gov 

or should be faxed to 202-708-9346.

    For questions regarding burden and/or the collection activity 

requirements, contact Sheila Carey at 202-708-6287or electronically at 

her internet address Sheila__Carey@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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