[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13244]
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY
Proposed OMB 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 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 20, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: National Institute for Literacy,
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006, Attention:
Susan Green. Copies of the complete ICR and accompanying appendixes may
be obtained from the above address or by contacting Susan Green at
(202) 632-1509. Comments may also be submitted electronically by
sending electronic mail (e-mail) to: Sgreen@nifl.gov.
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
``Learning Disabilities Training and Dissemination Project.''
Application for Award to States or other entities to develop and
implement methods for incorporating the products of the National Adult
Literacy and Learning Disabilities (ALLD) Center into existing literacy
service delivery systems for the purpose of improving services to
adults with learning disabilities.
Abstract
The National Literacy Act of 1991 established the National
Institute for Literacy and required that the Institute conduct basic
and applied research and demonstration 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. In 1993, the NIFL funded the National ALLD Center to
enhance awareness about the implications of learning disabilities for
literacy efforts, and to develop tools and resources to assist literacy
providers better identify and serve adults with learning disabilities.
The NIFL will consider applications from states and other entities to
develop and implement methods for incorporating the products and
services of the National ALLD Center into existing literacy service
delivery systems for the purpose of improving services to adults with
learning disabilities. 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 2 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: Governors of States and Trust Territories, State
Departments of Adult Education, other public and non-profit entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 152 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: Susan Green, 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: May 8, 1997.
Andrew J. Hartman,
Director, NIFL.
[FR Doc. 97-13244 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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