[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9049]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy (NIFL).

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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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 May 9, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the proposed regulations should 
be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
Wendy Taylor, National Institute for Literacy, Office of Management and 
Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Rm. 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503. A copy of those comments may also be sent to the 
NIFL contact person. Requests for copies of the proposed information 
collection requests should be addressed to Meg Young, National 
Institute for Literacy, 800 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Ste. 200, 
Washington, DC 20006 or by calling (202) 632-1515.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Meg Young at (202) 632-1515 or e-mail: MY[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Application for Literacy Leader Fellowship Program
    Abstract: The National Literacy Act of 1991 established the 
National Institute for Literacy and authorized the NIFL to award 
fellowships to outstanding individuals pursuing careers in adult 
education or literacy in the areas of instruction, management, 
research, or innovation. Individuals are required to submit an 
application of not more than 10 pages, and an accompanying form that 
summarizes application information. 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 one 
year.
    Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is 
estimated at 30 hours per response. This estimate includes the time 
needed to review instructions, and complete the form.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3000.
    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 the address specified 
above.

Request for Comments

    NIFL solicits comments to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection(s) of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden 
of the proposed collection(s) of information.
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected.
    (4) 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.
    (5) 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.
Carolyn Staley,
Deputy Director, NIFL.
[FR Doc. 97-9049 Filed 4-8-97; 8:45 am]
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