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elsewhere directed against handicapped persons. Title I programs inIclude the basic service delivery system, rehabilitation programs for severely handicapped individuals, and rehabilitation services for American Indians. Title II covers programs under the National Institute of Handicapped Research. Assistance to rehabilitation facilities, training programs, special demonstration and recreational programs, and the Helen Keller National Center are provided for under Title III. Title IV establishes the National Council on the Handicapped. Title V programs are related to employment of handicapped individuals, architectural and transportation barriers, employment and nondiscrimination under federal grants and contracts, and an interagency coordinating council. Title VI involves community service employment programs for handicapped individuals and projects with industry and business opportunities for handicapped individuals. Title VII authorizes comprehensive services for independent living.

Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 472-3777.

R01411-006

Annual Report to the President and Congress Related to the Administration of the Randolph-Sheppard Act as Amended.

Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ November 15

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0301-0-1-506 / Rehabilitation services and handicapped research

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Authority: Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended (P.L. 93-516, § 202; 20
U.S.C. 107a(6)).
Availability: Agency

Geographic Relevance: National; State

Requirement: The Secretary of Education shall conduct periodic evaluations of the program authorized under P.L. 93-516 relating to vending facilities for the blind in federal buildings, including upward mobility and other training required by the act, and annually submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report based on such evaluations. Abstract: The purpose of this report is to provide for the President and Congress statistical and financial information relating to the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program mandated by the 1974 amendments to the Randolph-Sheppard Act. Evaluations of the program are incorporated in this report.

Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 245-0551.

R01411-007

Progress Made Toward Providing Free Appropriate Public Education to All Handicapped Children.

Frequency/Due Date: Fiscal Year (Annually)/ 120 days after end of each Fiscal Year

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0300-0-1-501 / Education for the handicapped

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources Authority: Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-142, § 5(a); 20 U.S.C. 1418).

Availability: Agency; ERIC Geographic Relevance: National

Requirement: Not later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Education shall transmit to the appropriate committees of each House of the Congress a report on the progress being made toward the provision of free appropriate public education to all handicapped children, including a detailed description of all evaluation activities conducted by the Secretary in implementing these educational assistance programs. Such report shall include: an analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of procedures undertaken by each state educational agency, local educational agency, and intermediate educational unit to assure that handicapped children receive special education and related services; any recommendations for change in the provisions of the subchapter dealing with assistance for education of handicapped children; and an evaluation of the effectiveness of procedures undertaken by each such agency or unit to prevent erroneous eligibility classification. Abstract: This is an annual report to Congress which provides information on: (1) the students receiving a free, appropriate, public edu

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cation; (2) the implementation of key provisions of the act ensuring the rights of handicapped children; (3) assistance to states and localities in educating handicapped children; and (4) efforts to assess and ensure the effectiveness of programs educating handicapped children. Extensive tabular information is included regarding the number of handicapped children served, personnel employed and needed, and the settings in which handicapped children are served.

Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202)

732-1109.

R01411-009

Annual Report of the Interagency Committee on Handicapped Research. Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ Not later than 545 days after November 6, 1978 and annually thereafter

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0301-0-1-506 / Rehabilitation services and handicapped research

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources Authority: Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-602, title II, § 203(c); 92 Stat. 2966; 29 U.S.C. 761b(c)).

Availability: Agency

Requirement: The Interagency Committee on Handicapped Research, not later than 18 months after November 6, 1978, and annually thereafter, shall submit to the President and to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report making such recommendations as the Committee deems appropriate with respect to coordination of policy and development of objectives and priorities for all federal programs relating to the conduct of research related to rehabilitation of handicapped individuals. Abstract: This report contains information about activities of the Interagency Committee on Handicapped Research during the year and specific recommendations to the President and the Congress for policy development in handicapped research and coordination within the U.S. government.

Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 732-1143.

R01411-010

Annual Report of the National Council on the Handicapped: To the Congress, to the President of the U.S..

Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ March 31 of each year (beginning in

1980)

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0301-0-1-506 / Rehabilitation services and handicapped research

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and La-
bor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Authority: Department of Education Organization Act (P.L. 96-88, title
V, § 507; 93 Stat. 692; 29 U.S.C. 781(6)).
Availability: Agency

Geographic Relevance: International/Foreign; National
Requirement: The National Council on the Handicapped shall submit,
not later than March 31 of each year (beginning in 1980), an annual re-
port to the Secretary, the Congress, and the President, containing a
statement of the current status of research concerning the handicapped
in the United States, a review of the activities of the Rehabilitation
Services Administration (RSA) and the National Institute of Handi-
capped Research (NIHR), and such recommendations as the National
Council considers appropriate. Abstract: The report describes the ac-
tivities of the National Council on the Handicapped and contains: (1) a
statement of the current status of research concerning the handicapped
in the United States, (2) a review of the activities of RSA and NIHR,
and (3) recommendations of the Council. The statement of the status of
research goes beyond "rehabilitation research" and summarizes areas of
research in which there have been breakthroughs or where significant
advances are expected. Activities of RSA and NIHR are reviewed from
the unique perspective of the 15-member Council. This annual report
began in 1980.

Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 732-1275.

R01411-011

R01411-011

Evaluation Reports on the Impact and Effectiveness of Programs Authorized by the Rehabilitation Act.

Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ Unspecified

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0301-0-1-506 / Rehabilitation services and handicapped research

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Authority: Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112, § 14; 29 U.S.C. 713).

Availability: Agency

Geographic Relevance: National; State

Requirement: The Secretary of Education shall evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by the Rehabilitaiton Act of 1973, their general effectiveness in achieving stated goals, and their effectiveness in relation to cost, their impact on related programs, their structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, including, where appropriate, comparisons with appropriate control groups. The Secretary shall annually publish summaries of the results of evaluative research and evaluation of program and project impact and effectiveness, the full contents of which shall be available to the Congress and the public.

Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 472-3014.

R01411-012

Status of Research concerning Handicapped in the U.S..
Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ March 31

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0301-0-1-506 / Rehabilitation services and handicapped research

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources Authority: Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 93-112, § 6, as amended by P.L. 95-602; 92 Stat. 2978; 29 U.S.C. 781(6)).

Requirement: The National Council on the Handicapped shall submit to the Secretary of Education, the Congress, and the President a statement of the current status of research concerning the handicapped in the United States, a review of the activities of the Rehabilitation Services Administration and the National Institute of Handicapped Research, and appropriate recommendations. The report should be submitted annually not later than March 31 of each year (beginning in 1980). Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 245-8280.

R01411-015

Federal Activities Related to the Administration of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended.

Frequency/Due Date: Fiscal Year (Annually)/ 120 days after end of the Fiscal Year

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0300-0-1-501 / Education for the handicapped

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and La-
bor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Authority: Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services and Developmental
Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-602, title I, § 122(a)(10); 92
Stat. 2985; 29 U.S.C. 712).

Availability: Agency

Geographic Relevance: International/Foreign

Requirement: No later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Agency shall submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress a full and complete report on the activities and services provided to individuals by the agency during the preceding year. The report should include statistical data on consultative services and technical assistance to public or nonprofit private agencies, training and technical instruction, special projects and demonstrations, and educational or informational materials. Abstract: The report summarizes activities and accomplishments of programs authorized under P.L. 95-602. Title I programs include the basic service delivery system, rehabilitation programs for severely handicapped individuals, and rehabilitation services for American Indians. Title II covers programs under the National Institute of Handicapped Research. Assistance to rehabilitation facilities, training programs, special demonstration and recreational programs, and the Helen Keller National Center

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are provided for under Title III. Title IV establishes the National Council on the Handicapped. Title V programs are related to employment of handicapped individuals, architectural and transportation barriers, employment and nondiscrimination under federal grants and contracts, and an interagency coordinating council. Title VI involves community service employment programs for handicapped individuals and projects with industry and business opportunities for handicapped individuals. Title VII authorizes comprehensive services for independent living. Agency Contact: Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (202) 245-0170.

Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs

R01415-001

Annual Report of the National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education. Frequency/Due Date: Annually/June 30

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-1300-0-1-501 / Bilingual education Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Authority: Bilingual Education Act (P.L. 95-561, title VII, § 701; 92 Stat. 2280; 20 U.S.C. 3242(c)).

Availability: Agency

Geographic Relevance: National; State; City; Local Educational Agency

Requirement: The National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education shall prepare and, not later than March 31 of each year, submit a report to the Congress and the President on the conditions of bilingual education in the Nation and on the administration and operation of bilingual education programs and the administration and operation of other programs for persons of limited English proficiency. In accordance with Section 443(a) of the General Education Provisions Act, the Council shall submit an annual report to Congress not later than June 30 each year. This report shall contain, as a minimum, a list of members and their business addresses, the dates and places of Council meetings, the functions of the Council, and a summary of the Council's activities, findings, and recommendations made during the year. Such report shall be included in the Secretary's annual report to Congress on June 30. Abstract: This is a report to the Congress, the President and the Secretary on the condition of bilingual education in the Nation and on the administration and operation of the Act, including those items specified in section 731(c) and the administration and operation of other programs for persons of limited English proficiency.

Agency Contact: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs. (202) 245-2600.

R01415-002

Secretary's Report on the Condition of Bilingual Education in the Nation. Frequency/Due Date: Biennially/ February 1, 1982; February 1, 1984 OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-1300-0-1-501 / Bilingual education Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources Authority: Education Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-561, title VII, § 701; 90 Stat. 2278; 20 U.S.C. 3241(c)).

Availability: Agency; National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education Geographic Relevance: National; State; City; Local Educational Agency

Requirement: The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, shall prepare and, not later than February 1, 1980, 1982, and 1984, shall submit to the Congress and the President a report on the condition of bilingual education in the Nation and the administration and operation of programs for persons of limited English proficiency (LEP). Such report shall include: (1) a national assessment of the educational needs of persons with LEP and the extent to which such needs are being met from federal, state, and local efforts; (2) a report on an evaluation of activities carried out with such programs during the preceding fiscal year and the extent to which stated policies were achieved; (3) a statement of the activities intended to be carried out during the succeeding period, including costs;

(4) an assessment of the number of teachers and other educational personnel needed to carry out such programs and a description of activities to prepare personnel for such programs; (5) a description of personnel and information at regional offices of the Department of Education dealing with bilingual programs within that region; and (6) an estimate of the number of fellowships in the field of training teachers for bilingual education which will be necessary for the 2 succeeding fiscal years. Abstract: The report will contain a summary of available information on the numbers of children and adults with LEP in the Nation and the numbers being served with programs designed to meet their needs. It will include a summary of information on the numbers of teachers needed to carry out programs of bilingual education. It will contain statistics on the grant awards made during Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981, including information about various grant categories such as grants for basic, demonstration, and desegregation classroom programs; programs to train teachers and teacher trainers (fellowship programs); and programs to develop the capacity of Schools of Education to train bilingual education teachers. It will describe the grants and contracts which support the Title VII network centers and the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education and assess their role in building the capacity of local school districts to meet the needs of LEP children. It will describe the cooperative relationships being developed with state education agencies. The report will discuss recent evaluation findings and research and evaluation efforts being conducted under the authority of Part C of the Bilingual Education Act. Finally, the report will provide information on the strategies being developed by the Department to meet the needs of LEP children and adults more effectively in future years.

Agency Contact: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs. (202) 245-2600.

R01415-003

Fiscal Year Recommendations on the Number of Fellowships Needed in Field of Training Teachers for Bilingual Education.

Frequency/Due Date: Fiscal Year (Annually)/ For each fiscal year after June 30, 1975, and prior to October 1, 1983

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-1300-0-1-501 / Bilingual education Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Labor; Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Authority: Education Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-561, title VII, § 701; 92 Stat. 2277; 20 U.S.C. 3233).

Requirement: For each fiscal year after June 30, 1975, and prior to October 1, 1983, The Secretary of Education shall report to the House Committee on Education and Labor and Senate Committee on Human Resources on the number of fellowships in the field of training teachers for bilingual education which he recommends will be necessary for that fiscal year.

Agency Contact: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs. (202) 245-8280.

R01499-005

Proposal to Alter or Establish Any System of Records (Privacy Act). Frequency/Due Date: As Required/ Prior to occurrence of event OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0800-0-1-503 / Salaries and expenses Availability: Agency

Abstract: This report is required of several agencies. For complete citation see 99900005.

Agency Contact: (202) 245-8907.

R01499-013

Statement of Agency Actions Regarding General Accounting Office Recommendations.

Frequency/Due Date: As Required/ 60 days after GAO report
OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0800-0-1-503 / Salaries and expenses
Abstract: This report is required of several agencies. For complete cita-
tion see 99900013.

Agency Contact: (202) 245-0271.

R01499-029

Waivers of Minimum Funding and Staffing Requirements for Technology Transfer from Federal Laboratories.

Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ At the time the President submits the budget to Congress

OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0800-0-1-999 / Salaries and expenses Abstract: This report is required of several agencies. For complete citation see 99900029.

Agency Contact: (202) 245-1884.

R01499-030

Response to OMB Report on Agency Information Management Activities. Frequency/Due Date: As Required/ 60 days after occurrence of event OMB Funding Code/Title: 91-0800-0-1-503 / Salaries and expenses Abstract: This report is required of several agencies. For complete citation see 99900030.

Agency Contact: (202) 245-1884.

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INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Appalachian Regional Commission

R01600-001

Annual Report of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Frequency/Due Date: Fiscal Year (Annually)/ 180 days after end of Fiscal Year

OMB Funding Code/Title: 11-0090-0-1-452 / Appalachian regional development programs

Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Public Works and
Transportation; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Authority: Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-4,
§ 4; 79 Stat. 20; 40 U.S.C. App. 304).
Availability: Agency

Geographic Relevance: State; Appalachian Region

Requirement: Not later than six months after the close of each fiscal year, the Appalachian Regional Commission shall submit to the Governor of each state in the region and to the President, for transmittal to the Congress, a report on the activities carried out pursuant to the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended, during the previous fiscal year. Abstract: This report provides information on the current years activities, cumulative financial information, tabular data on current years payment approvals by program and local development district lists and map.

Agency Contact: (202) 673-7835.

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R01699-032

Estimated Amount of Funds Requested for Consulting Services.
Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ When budget justification is submitted
OMB Funding Code/Title: 46-0200-0-1-452 / Salaries and expenses
Availability: Agency

Abstract: This report is required of several agencies. For complete citation see 99900032.

Agency Contact: (202) 673-7822.

Civil Aeronautics Board

R01800-003

Civil Aeronautics Board Reports to Congress.
Frequency/Due Date: Annually/ Unspecified

OMB Funding Code/Title: 70-1226-0-1-402 / Salaries and expenses
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Public Works and
Transportation; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation

Authority: Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-726, § 205; 72 Stat. 744; 49 U.S.C. 1325).

Requirement: The Civil Aeronautics Board shall submit to the Congress an annual report on work performed pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. The report shall also contain information and data collected by the Board which may be relevant in the determination of questions connected with the development and regulation of civil aeronautics and recommendations as to additional legislation. Abstract: This report contains a review and evaluation of programs pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. Agency Contact: (202) 673-5301.

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