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respondents and frequency of Comments regarding burden and/or recordkeeping burden. OMB invites
collection; and (6) reporting and/or the collection activity requirements public comment.
Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites should be directed to Kathy Axt at 540– Dated: November 10, 2004.
public comment. 776–7742 or [Link]@[Link]. Angela C. Arrington,
The Department of Education is Individuals who use a
especially interested in public comment Leader Regulatory Information Management
telecommunications device for the deaf Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
addressing the following issues: (1) Is (TDD) may call the Federal Information
this collection necessary to the proper Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– Office of Vocational and Adult
functions of the Department; (2) will 8339. Education
this information be processed and used Type of Review: New Collection.
[FR Doc. 04–25448 Filed 11–16–04; 8:45 am]
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate Title: Annual Performance Report for
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of burden accurate; (4) how might the Grants under the Smaller Learning
Department enhance the quality, utility, Communities Program—Cohort 2 (SC).
and clarity of the information to be Frequency: Annually.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
collected; and (5) how might the Affected Public: State, local, or tribal
Department minimize the burden of this Submission for OMB Review; government, SEAs or LEAs (primary).
collection on the respondents, including Comment Request Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
through the use of information Burden Responses: 181.
technology. AGENCY: Department of Education. Burden Hours: 1448.
Dated: November 10, 2004. SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory Abstract: The Annual Performance
Angela C. Arrington, Information Management Group, Office Report form requests information from
Leader, Regulatory Information Management of the Chief Information Officer invites grantees regarding progress made in
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. comments on the submission for OMB achieving the objectives identified in
review as required by the Paperwork the grantee’s application including
Institute of Education Sciences student outcome data and program
Reduction Act of 1995.
Type of Review: Revision of a implementation information.
currently approved collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to Requests for copies of the submission
Title: Education Longitudinal Study submit comments December 17, 2004. for OMB review; comment request may
of 2002, Second Follow-up. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be accessed from http://
Frequency: One time. be addressed to the Office of [Link], by selecting the
Affected Public: Individuals or Information and Regulatory Affairs, ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and
household , Not-for-profit institutions, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, Desk Officer, by clicking on link number 2612. When
State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or Department of Education, Office of you access the information collection,
LEAs. Management and Budget, 725 17th click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Street, NW., Room 10235, New view. Written requests for information
Burden: Executive Office Building, Washington, should be addressed to U.S. Department
Responses: 987. Burden Hours: 576. DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974. of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
Abstract: The ELS:2002 second SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor,
follow-up is the third time this cohort SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests
of students who were in 10th grade in 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
may also be electronically mailed to the
2002 will be interviewed and assessed. 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
Internet address OCIO_RIMG@[Link] or
Data will be collected from students, that the Office of Management and
faxed to (202) 245–6621. Please specify
dropouts, and school administrators. Budget (OMB) provide interested
the complete title of the information
The field test for this study will be Federal agencies and the public an early
collection when making your request.
conducted in spring 2005. The full-scale opportunity to comment on information
Comments regarding burden and/or
first follow-up study will be conducted collection requests. OMB may amend or
the collection activity requirements
in spring 2006. This longitudinal study waive the requirement for public
should be directed to Sheila Carey at
is intended to measure school consultation to the extent that public
(202) 245–6432 or [Link]@[Link].
effectiveness and impact on participation in the approval process
Individuals who use a
postsecondary and labor market would defeat the purpose of the
telecommunications device for the deaf
outcomes. information collection, violate State or
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Requests for copies of the proposed Federal law, or substantially interfere
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
information collection request may be with any agency’s ability to perform its
8339.
accessed from [Link] statutory obligations. The Leader,
[FR Doc. E4–3171 Filed 11–16–04; 8:45 am]
by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Regulatory Information Management
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Collections’’ link and by clicking on Group, Office of the Chief Information
link number 2638. When you access the Officer, publishes that notice containing
information collection, click on proposed information collection
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. requests prior to submission of these
Written requests for information should requests to OMB. Each proposed Notice of Proposed Information
be addressed to U.S. Department of information collection, grouped by Collection Requests
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., office, contains the following: (1) Type
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, of review requested, e.g. new, revision, AGENCY: Department of Education.
DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory
electronically mailed to the Internet title; (3) summary of the collection; (4) Information Management Group, Office
address OCIO_RIMG@[Link] or faxed to description of the need for, and of the Chief Information Officer, invites
202–245–6621. Please specify the proposed use of, the information; (5) comments on the proposed information
complete title of the information respondents and frequency of collection requests as required by the
collection when making your request. collection; and (6) reporting and/or Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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DATES: Interested persons are invited to Burden Hours: 523. Eligible Applicants: States; public or
submit comments on or before January Abstract: The 2004/06 Beginning private agencies, including for-profit
18, 2005. Postsecondary Students Longitudinal agencies; public or private
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section Study (BPS:04/06) is being conducted to organizations, including for-profit
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of continue the series of longitudinal data organizations; institutions of higher
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires collection efforts started in 1990 with education; and Indian tribes and tribal
that the Office of Management and the National Postsecondary Students organizations.
Budget (OMB) provide interested Aid Study to enhance knowledge Estimated Available Funds:
Federal agencies and the public an early concerning progress and persistence in $3,750,000. The Administration has
opportunity to comment on information postsecondary education for new requested $3,750,000 for this program
collection requests. OMB may amend or entrants. The study will address issues for FY 2005. The actual level of funding,
waive the requirement for public such as progress, persistence, and if any, depends on final congressional
consultation to the extent that public completion of postsecondary education action. However, we are inviting
participation in the approval process programs, entry into the workforce, the applications to allow enough time to
would defeat the purpose of the relationship between experiences complete the grant process if Congress
information collection, violate State or during postsecondary education and appropriates funds for this program.
Federal law, or substantially interfere various societal and personal outcomes, Estimated Range of Awards:
with any agency’s ability to perform its and returns to the individual and to $145,000–$150,000.
statutory obligations. The Leader, society on the investment in Estimated Average Size of Awards:
Regulatory Information Management postsecondary education. $147,500.
Group, Office of the Chief Information Requests for copies of the proposed Maximum Award: We will reject any
Officer, publishes that notice containing information collection request may be application that proposes a budget
proposed information collection accessed from [Link] exceeding $150,000 for a single budget
requests prior to submission of these by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending period of 12 months. The Assistant
requests to OMB. Each proposed Collections’’ link and by clicking on Secretary for Special Education and
information collection, grouped by link number 2643. When you access the Rehabilitative Services may change the
office, contains the following: (1) Type information collection, click on maximum amount through a notice
of review requested, e.g. new, revision, ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. published in the Federal Register.
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Written requests for information should Note: The maximum amount includes
Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) be addressed to U.S. Department of direct and indirect costs.
Description of the need for, and Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Estimated Number of Awards: 25.
proposed use of, the information; (5) Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, Note: The Department is not bound by
Respondents and frequency of DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be any estimates in this notice.
collection; and (6) Reporting and/or electronically mailed to the Internet Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites address OCIO_RIMG@[Link] or faxed to Full Text of Announcement
public comment. 202–245–6621. Please specify the
The Department of Education is complete title of the information I. Funding Opportunity Description
especially interested in public comment collection when making your request. Purpose of Program: The purpose of
addressing the following issues: (1) Is Comments regarding burden and/or this program is to further one or both of
this collection necessary to the proper the collection activity requirements the following: (a) Develop methods,
functions of the Department; (2) will should be directed to Kathy Axt at 540 procedures, and rehabilitation
this information be processed and used 776–7742 or [Link]@[Link]. technology that maximize the full
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate Individuals who use a inclusion and integration into society,
of burden accurate; (4) how might the telecommunications device for the deaf employment, independent living, family
Department enhance the quality, utility, (TDD) may call the Federal Information support, and economic and social self-
and clarity of the information to be Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– sufficiency of individuals with
collected; and (5) how might the 8339. disabilities, especially individuals with
Department minimize the burden of this [FR Doc. E4–3173 Filed 11–16–04; 8:45 am] the most severe disabilities; or (b)
collection on the respondents, including improve the effectiveness of services
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through the use of information authorized under the Rehabilitation Act
technology. of 1973, as amended (Act). FI projects
Dated: November 10, 2004. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION carry out either research activities or
Angela C. Arrington, development activities.
Leader, Regulatory Information Management Office of Special Education and In carrying out a research activity, a
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Rehabilitative Services, Overview grantee must identify one or more
Information; National Institute on hypotheses and, based on the
Institute of Education Sciences Disability and Rehabilitation Research hypotheses identified, perform an
Type of Review: Reinstatement. (NIDRR)—Field Initiated (FI) Projects; intensive, systematic study directed
Title: 2004/06 Beginning Notice Inviting Applications for New toward new scientific knowledge or
Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 better understanding of the subject,
Study (BPS:04/06). problem studied, or body of knowledge.
Frequency: One time. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance In carrying out a development
Affected Public: Individuals or (CFDA) Number: 84.133G–1 (Research) activity, a grantee must use knowledge
household, Businesses or other for- and 84.133G–2 (Development) and understanding gained from research
profit, Not-for-profit institutions. DATES: to create materials, devices, systems, or
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Applications Available: November 17, methods beneficial to the target
Burden: 2004. Deadline for Transmittal of population, including design and
Responses: 1000. Applications: January 18, 2005. development of prototypes and

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