96-16083. Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32465-32466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16083]



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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

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 July 24, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jaleh Behroozi Soroui at [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title

    Application for Technology Award to Governors' State Literacy 
Resource Centers to build a national electronic information and 
communication network for literacy by establishing regional hubs on the 
Internet in Region I designated by the Department of Education's Office 
of Vocational and Adult Education.

Abstract

    The National Literacy Act of 1991 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. This form will be used by State Governors' State 
Literacy Resource Centers to apply for funding to create regional 
electronic information and communication hubs for literacy that will 
build 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 maximum 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 55 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 in Region I and Trust Territories.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 275 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: One time. Send comments regarding the 
burden estimate or any other aspect of 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, and Wendy Taylor, Office of Management 
and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th St., 
NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Carolyn Staley,
Deputy Director, NIFL.
[FR Doc. 96-16083 Filed 6-21-96; 8:45 am]
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