[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10328]



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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 24, 1996.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title

    Application for Adult Learning System Reform and Improvement Grant: 
Equipped for the Future Standards-Based System Reform and Improvement 
Demonstration grants.

Abstract

    The National Literacy Act of 1991 established the National 
Institute for Literacy (NIFL) and required that the NIFL conduct basic 
and applied research and demonstrations on literacy, collect and 
dissemination information of 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 current grantees in NIFL's 
Equipped for the Future (EFF) planning grant program. They are the only 
eligible applicants for funding under this program to implement the 
long-range strategic plans developed during the current grant period. 
Evaluations to determine successful applications will be made using the 
published criteria. The Institute will use this information to make a 
maximum of three cooperative agreement awards for a period of up to 3 
years.

Burden Statement

    The burden for this collection of information is estimated at 40 
hours per response. This estimate includes the time needed to review 
instructions, complete the form, and review the collection of 
information.

Respondents

    Individual public and private non-profit organizations and agencies 
and consortia of such organizations and agencies that are current 
grantees in NIFL's EFF planning grant program.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 360.

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 Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.
Carolyn Staley,
Deputy Director, National Institute for Literacy
[FR Doc. 96-10328 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am]
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