[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page ] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18339] [Federal Register: July 28, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service, invites comments on proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. DATES: An expedited review has been requested in accordance with the Act, since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect the public interest. Approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by August 1, 1994. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5624, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sherrill, (202) 708-9915. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3517) requires that the Director of OMB provide interested Federal agencies and persons an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service, publishes this notice with the attached proposed information collection request prior to submission of this request to OMB. This notice contains the following information: (1) Type of review requested, e.g., expedited; (2) title; (3) Abstract; (d) Additional Information; (5) Frequency of collection; (6) Affected public; and (7) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. Because an expedited review is requested, a description of the information to be collected is also included as an attachment to this notice. Dated: July 22, 1994. Mary P. Liggett, Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service. Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: Expedited Title: International Adult Literacy Survey Abstract: The data gathered by the International Adult Literacy Survey will link the results of the National Adult Literacy Survey to the International study to assess literacy skills among participating nations. The Department will use the information to include the United States in the international study and to combine the existing National Adult Literacy Survey database with those of other countries. Additional Information: An expedited review is requested in order to meet the deadline to be in the field no later than September, 1994. We are requested an OMB approval date of August 1, 1994. Frequency: Nonrecurring Affected Public: Individuals or households Reporting Burden: Responses: 3,150--Burden Hours: 3,150 Recordkeeping Burden: Recordkeepers: 0--Burden Hours: 0 [FR Doc. 94-18339 Filed 7-27-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M