Paperwork Reduction Burden Statement 1820-NEW

Paperwork Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1820-NEW. The number of respondents for this collection is 1,048,809 with the number of burden hours being 32,822 hours. These numbers are based on combining the collections in the NPRM into this collection. The burden hours are based on three factors: (1) the combining of the collections in the NPRM into 1820-NEW; (2) an adjustment in the burden for the list of hearing officers and mediators, free and low-cost legal services, and State complaint procedures as a result of figuring burden; and (3) a program change due to statutory and proposed regulatory requirements. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., PCP, Room 4178, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.