17218 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 68 / Wednesday, April 9, 1997 / Notices

updates of previously approved

schedules. Such schedules also may

include records that are designated for

permanent retention.

Destruction of records requires the

approval of the Archivist of the United

States. This approval is granted after a

thorough study of the records that takes

into account their administrative use by

the agency of origin, the rights of the

Government and of private persons

directly affected by the Government’s

activities, and historical or other value.

This public notice identifies the

Federal agencies and their subdivisions

requesting disposition authority,

includes the control number assigned to

each schedule, and briefly describes the

records proposed for disposal. The

records schedule contains additional

information about the records and their

disposition. Further information about

the disposition process will be

furnished to each requester.

Schedules Pending

1. Administrative Office of the United

States Courts (N1–116–96–5). Firearms

Instructors Certification database and

Home Confinement Participant tracking

system.

2. Department of the Air Force (N1–

AFU–97–7). Medical provider activity

files documenting medical record

reviews and patient complaints.

3. Department of the Air Force (N1-

AFU–97–10). Authorization for early

disposal of short-term temporary

records due to closure of 928 Mission

Support Squadron (O’Hare International

Airport) and other bases.

4. Department of Commerce, National

Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (N1–370–96–2). Ships’

Logs, Monthly Activity Reports, and

Cruise Report/Season Reports created by

NOAA Corps Operations.

5. Department of Justice, United

States Marshals Service (N1–527–97–2).

Duplicative and fragmentary materials

from the Service Historian’s collection

(substantive records will be preserved).

6. Department of Labor (N1–174–96–

5). Chronological reading files of the

Office of the Solicitor.

7. Department of State, Office of

Medical Services (N1–59-97–19).

Reduction in retention period for x-ray

films.

8. Peace Corps (N1–490–97–2).

Monthly field health reports (annual

report is designated for permanent

retention).

9. U.S. Office of Government Ethics

(N1–522–97–2). Program review audit

report work papers. The audit reports

have sufficient value to warrant

permanent retention by NARA.

Dated: April 3, 1997.

Michael J. Kurtz,

Assistant Archivist, for Record Services—

Washington, DC.

[FR Doc. 97–9058 Filed 4–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY

Agency Information Collection

Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy

(NIFL).

ACTION: Submission for OMB review;

comment request.

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 by

May 9, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments

concerning the proposed regulations

should be addressed to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attn: Wendy Taylor, National Institute

for Literacy, Office of Management and

Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Rm.

10235, New Executive Office Building,

Washington, DC 20503. A copy of those

comments may also be sent to the NIFL

contact person. Requests for copies of

the proposed information collection

requests should be addressed to Meg

Young, National Institute for Literacy,

800 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Ste. 200,

Washington, DC 20006 or by calling

(202) 632–1515.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Meg Young at (202) 632–1515 or e-mail:

MYoung@nifl.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for Literacy Leader

Fellowship Program

Abstract: The National Literacy Act of

1991 established the National Institute

for Literacy and authorized the NIFL to

award fellowships to outstanding

individuals pursuing careers in adult

education or literacy in the areas of

instruction, management, research, or

innovation. Individuals are required to

submit an application of not more than

10 pages, and an accompanying form

that summarizes application

information. 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 one year.

Burden Statement: The burden for

this collection of information is

estimated at 30 hours per response. This

estimate includes the time needed to

review instructions, and complete the

form.

Respondents: Individuals.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

100.

Estimated Number of Responses Per

Respondent: 1.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 3000.

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

the address specified above.

Request for Comments

NIFL solicits comments to:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed

collection(s) of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility.

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimates of the burden of the

proposed collection(s) of information.

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

Carolyn Staley,

Deputy Director, NIFL.

[FR Doc. 97–9049 Filed 4–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6055–01–M

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in Materials

Research; Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463 as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting:

Name: Special Emphasis Panel in Materials

Research (1203)

Date and Time: April 25, 1997; 8 am–5 pm.