[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10593-10594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5618]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy.

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 National Institute for Literacy (NIFL). The ICR describes the 
nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: National Institute for Literacy, 
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006, Attention: 
Jaleh

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Behroozi Soroui. Copies of the complete ICR and accompanying appendixes 
may be obtained from the above address or by contacting Jaleh Behroozi 
Soroui at (202) 632-1506. Comments may also be submitted electronically 
by sending electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected].
    All written comments will be available for public inspection from 
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title

    Application for LINCS Content Hub Awards to organizations to 
support the creation of subject specific sets of literacy-related 
information on the Internet.

Abstract

    The National Literacy Act of 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. The form will be used by organizations to apply for funding 
to create literacy contents hubs that will be in-depth collections of 
subject specific information on the Internet. Evaluations to determine 
successful applications will be made by a panel of literacy experts and 
information specialists using the published criteria. The Institute 
will use this information to make a maximum of four cooperative 
agreement awards for a period of up two years.
    Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is 
estimated at 15 hours per response. This estimate includes the time 
needed to review instructions, complete the ICR, and review the 
collection of information.
    Respondents: Governors of States and Trust Territories, State 
Departments of Adult Education, other pubic and non-profit Literacy and 
Adult Basic Education organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 80 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.

    Dated: March 3, 1997.
Andrew J. Hartman,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-5618 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am]
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