[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 7 (Friday, January 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1475-1476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-622]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy (NIFL).

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 by March 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jaleh Behroozi Soroui at (202) 632-1506 or e-mail: JS[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title

    Application for technology award to provide funding to expand 
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) activities, 
resources and services for the adult literacy community.

Abstract

    The National Literacy Act of 1991 established the National 
Institute for Literacy and required that the NIFL 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 organizations to apply for 
funding to expand LINCS regional hubs activities, resources, and 
services that will enhance technological capacity for electronic 
exchange across the literacy community. Evaluations to determine 
successful applicants will be made by a panel of literacy experts using 
the published criteria. The Institute will use this information to make 
a minimum of one cooperative agreement award for a period of up to 3 
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: Statewide Adult Basic Education and Literacy 
Organizations, Regions II, III and IV.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 210 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: Jaleh Behroozi 
Soroui, National Institute for Literacy, 800 Connecticut Ave., NW, 
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.

Request for Comments

    NIFL solicits comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information.
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected.
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
or electronic collection technologies of other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Andrew J. Hartman,
Director, NIFL.
[FR Doc. 97-622 Filed 1-9-97; 8:45 am]
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