Notices. Notice and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 4, 2004. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Carolyn Lovett, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. 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, Regulatory 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. Dated: August 27, 2004. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group,Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services *Type of Review:* Revision. *Title:* Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Annual Performance Report. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* State, local, or tribal gov't, SEAs or LEAs; Federal government. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 60. *Burden Hours:* 18,000. *Abstract:* State educational agencies are required to establish goals for the performance of children with disabilities in that State that promote the purposes of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Part B). States must also establish performance indicators that the State will use to assess its progress in achieving these goals. Section 612(a)(16) of Part B requires States to report to the Secretary on the progress that the State has made toward meetings its goals. Requests for copies of the submission for OMB review; comment request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the "Browse Pending Collections" link and by clicking on link number 2610. 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., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address *OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6621. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Sheila Carey at her e-mail 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. [FR Doc. E4-2040 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy

(DOE)invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before November 1, 2004. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Joseph Konrade, EE-2K, Forestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at 202-586-1233 or by e-mail at *joseph.konrade@ee.doe.gov* and to Susan L. Frey, Director, Records Management Division, IM-11/Germantown Bldg., Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290 or by fax, 301-903-9061 or by e-mail *susan.frey@hq.doe.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Joseph Konrade at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: *(1) OMB No.:* 1910-New; *(2) Package Title:* Weatherization Assistance Program; *(3) Type of Review:* New; *(4) Purpose:* Implementation of the Weatherization Assistance Program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low income persons, reduce their total residential expenditure and improve their health and safety, especially low income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users and households with high energy burden. DOE proposes to institute an electronic database concerning State Low Income Weatherization Assistance Plans to provide Web accessible program information for Congressional, budgetary, and public use. Information for the database is to be collected using four forms to be submitted electronically:

(1)Annual File Worksheet;

(2)Quarterly Report;

(3)Annual Report for Monitoring and Technical Assistance Leveraging, and;

(4)Points of Contact. With the exception of the last, these forms will replace forms calling for information that respondents already supply to DOE pursuant to current OMB clearances; *(5) Respondents:* Fifty States and District of Columbia and Native American Tribes; *(6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours:* Burden is estimated at 23 hours per state/territory totaling 1196 hours. Statutory Authority: This collection of program information is in accordance with 10 CFR 440. Issued in Washington, DC on August 25, 2004. Lorretta D. Bryant, Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 04-20031 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]

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