Proposed Information Collection Requests

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.

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SUMMARY: The Director, Information Resources Management Service,

invites comments on proposed information collection requests as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the

Act, since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect

the public interest. Approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) has been requested by February 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, Desk

Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 726

Jackson Place, NW., room 3208, New Executive Office Building,

Washington, DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information

collection request should be addressed to Cary Green, Department of

Education, 7th & D Streets, SW., room 4682, Regional Office Building 3,

Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cary Green, (202) 401-3200. 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 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1980 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3517) requires that the Director of OMB

provide interested Federal agencies and persons 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 Director, Information Resources Management Service,

publishes this notice with the attached proposed information collection

request prior to submission of this request to OMB. This notice

contains the following information: (1) Type of review requested, e.g.,

expedited; (2) Title; (3) Abstract; (4) Additional Information; (5)

Frequency of collection; (6) Affected public; and (7) Reporting and/or

Recordkeeping burden. Because an expedited review is requested, a

description of the information to be collected is also included as an

attachment to this notice.

Dated: February 14, 1994.

Cary Green,

Director, Information Resources Management Service.

Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Emergency

Title: Notice of Standards for Participation and Solicitation of

Applications

Frequency: Annually

Affected Public: Non-profit institutions

Reporting Burden:

Response: 3,000

Burden Hours: 600

Recordkeeping Burden:

Recordkeepers: 0

Burden Hours: 0

Abstract: ED is requesting data from institutions of higher 0education

which are interested in participating in the District Loan Program. ED

will review this data and select institutions to participate in the

second year of the program. If ED does not collect this data, the

Secretary will not be able to satisfy the requirements of the law.

Additional Information: ED is requesting an emergency review and

approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is being

requested because ED expects an increase from 5 percent of new student

loan volume in the first year of the program to 40 percent in the

second year. That means the number of schools participating in the

program in the second year is likely to increase from 104 to over

2,000. In order to determine each applicant's eligibility and evaluate

its administrative capability, the Secretary must research several

different types of records. The Secretary estimates that up to 75 days

will be needed to complete the review of the expected volume of

applications and make selection decisions. ED has requested an OMB

approval by February 15, 1994.

[FR Doc. 94-3712 Filed 2-17-94; 8:45 am]

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