The Federal Register

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On December 11, 2003, the Department of Education published a 30day public comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 69074, Column 2) for the information collection, ``Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Biennial Performance Report''. The correct title for this collection should be: ``Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Annual Performance Report'' and the Abstract should read, ``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 meeting its goals. The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is implementing an integrated, fourpart acc

Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

Wed, Dec 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Leader, Regulatory 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.

Office of Innovation and Improvement; Overview Information; Charter Schools Program (CSP); Notice Inviting

Wed, Dec 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.282A, 84.282B, and 84.282C.

Dates: Applications Available: December 24, 2003.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 19, 2004.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 19, 2004.

Eligible Applicants: (a) State educational agencies (SEAs) in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools may apply for funding.
(b) NonSEA eligible applicants may apply for funding directly from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) if the SEA in the State elects not to participate in the CSP or does not have an application approved under the program.

Estimated Available Funds: Although the Congress has not enacted a final appropriation for FY 2004, the Department is inviting applications for this competition now so that it may be prepared to make awards following final action on the Department's appropriations bill. Based on the congressional action to date, we estimate