Section 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act authorizes the Department to establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities to enhance the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide. Many State and local agencies have developed a variety of interventions designed to re-engage out-of-school youth and assist them with the completion of both a high-school equivalency credential and a postsecondary certificate or degree. While the Department is generally aware of these efforts, there is little documentation of either their specific composition or effectiveness. This discretionary grant competition is intended to identify existing instructional practices of State and local agencies for improving the quality of adult education services so that more adults become
This is a new data collection; consequently, all burden hours represent new burden.
$19,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Dale King 202 245-7505
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
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