[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12035-12036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5482]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy.

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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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 April 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: National Institute for Literacy, 
1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, Attention: William 
B. Hawk. Copies of the complete ICR and accompanying appendixes may be 
obtained from the above address or by contacting William B. Hawk at 
(202) 233-2042. 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 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Literacy Information and Communication 
System (LINCS) Special Collection Development Partners Awards to 
organizations to support the creation and maintenance of subject 
specific sets of literacy-related information on LINCS.
    Abstract: The National Institute For Literacy (NIFL) was created by 
the National Literacy Act of 1991 and amended by the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 to provide a national focal point for literacy 
activities and to facilitate the pooling of ideas and expertise across 
a fragmented field. The Act authorizes the NIFL to 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 NIFL will provide funding to organizations for 
the creation of in-depth literacy-related collections of subject 
specific information on LINCS. Evaluations to determine successful 
applications will be made by a panel of literacy experts and 
information specialists using the published criteria. The NIFL will use 
this information to make up to 10 cooperative agreement awards for a 
period of up to three years.
    Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is 
estimated at 40 hours per response for the first year. This estimate 
includes the time needed to review instructions, complete the form, and 
review the collection of information. No more than 10 applicants will 
be awarded a three-year cooperative agreement grant. Each awardee will 
have an annual update of the application requiring an average of 30 
hours per response for each continuation year.
    Respondents: Public and private non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: One time. Send comments regarding the 
burden

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estimate or any other aspect of the information collection, including 
suggestions for reducing the burden to: National Institute for 
Literacy, 1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, 
Attention: William B. Hawk. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically by sending electronic mail (e-mail) to [email protected].

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 2, 2000.
Jaleh Behroozi Soroui,
LINCS Project Director, NIFL.
[FR Doc. 00-5482 Filed 3-6-00; 8:45 am]
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