[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10146]



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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


Agency Information Collection Activities

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et Seq.), this notice announces an Information Collection Request (ICR) 
by the NIFL. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection 
and its expected cost and burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sondra Stein at (202) 632-1508 or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Application for State-Capacity Building Awards to state 
officials to develop and implement interagency Performance Measurement 
and Reporting Systems that foster continuous improvement in adult 
literacy and basic skills programs.
    Abstract: The National Literacy Act of 1991 established the 
National Institute for Literacy and required that the Institute conduct 
basic and applied research and demonstrations on literacy, collect and 
disseminate information to Federal, State and local entities with 
respect to literacy; and improve and expand the system for delivery of 
literacy services. This form will be used by State officials, including 
Governors, State Education Agencies, State Workforce Development 
Councils, and State Literacy Resource Centers to apply for funding to 
develop and implement Interagency Performance Measurement and Reporting 
Systems. Evaluations to determine successful applicants will be made by 
a panel of literacy experts using the publishing criteria. The 
Institute will use this information to make a maximum of six 
cooperative agreement awards for a period of up to 2 years.
    Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is 
estimated at 55 hours per response. This estimate includes the time 
needed to review instructions, complete the form, and review the 
collection of information.
    Respondents: Governors, State Education Agencies, State Workforce 
Development Councils, and State Literacy Resource Centers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1100 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: One time. Send comments regarding the 
burden estimate or any other aspect of the information collection, 
including suggestions for reducing the burden to: Sondra Stein, 
National Institute for Literacy, 800 Connecticut Ave., NW., Suite 200, 
Washington, DC 20006.
Andrew J. Hartman,
Director, National Institute for Literacy.
[FR Doc. 96-10146 Filed 4-23-96; 8:45 am]
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