18446 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 1996 / Notices

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title

Application for Adult Learning

System Reform and Improvement Grant:

Stage II Collaborative Development of

Equipped for the Future Adult Literacy

Standards cooperative agreements.

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 of 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 individual

public and private non-profit

organizations and agencies that

represent key literacy consumer,

practitioner, provider, administrator,

and funded constituencies; and

consortia of such organizations and

agencies operating at a state, regional

(multi-state), or national level. These

individuals and organizations may

apply for funding to continue

development of the framework for

voluntary adult literacy standards

currently being developed by the NIFL

Equipped for the Future grantees.

Evaluations to determine successful

applications will be made using the

published criteria. The Institute will use

this information to make a maximum of

three cooperative agreement awards for

a period of up to 3 years.

Burden Statement

The burden for this collection of

information is estimated at 80 hours per

response. This estimate includes the

time needed to review instructions,

complete the form, and review the

collection of information.

Respondents

Individual public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies that

represent key literacy consumer,

practitioner, provider, administrator,

and funded constituencies; and

consortia of such organizations and

agencies operating at a state, regional

(multi-state), or national level.

Estimated number of Respondents:

10.

Estimated Number of Responses Per

Respondent: 1.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 800 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:

Sondra Stein, National Institute for

Literacy, 800 Connecticut Avenue NW.,

Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.

Carolyn Staley,

Deputy Director.

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Agency Information Collection

Activities

ACTION: Notice.

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 24, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sondra Stein at (202) 632–1508 or email: sstein@nifl.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title

Application for Adult Learning

System Reform and Improvement Grant:

Equipped for the Future StandardsBased System Reform and Improvement

Demonstration grants.

Abstract

The National Literacy Act of 1991

established the National Institute for

Literacy (NIFL) and required that the

NIFL conduct basic and applied

research and demonstrations on literacy,

collect and dissemination information

of 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 current grantees in NIFL’s Equipped

for the Future (EFF) planning grant

program. They are the only eligible

applicants for funding under this

program to implement the long-range

strategic plans developed during the

current grant period. Evaluations to

determine successful applications will

be made using the published criteria.

The Institute will use this information

to make a maximum of three

cooperative agreement awards for a

period of up to 3 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

Individual public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies and

consortia of such organizations and

agencies that are current grantees in

NIFL’s EFF planning grant program.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 1.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 360.

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:

Sondra Stein, National Institute for

Literacy, 800 Connecticut Avenue, NW.,

Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.

Carolyn Staley,

Deputy Director, National Institute for

Literacy

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NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEM

Telecommunications; Project 25 Land

Mobile Radio Standards

AGENCY: National Communications

System, Technology and Standards

Division.

ACTION: Notice of comment on proposed

standards.

SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is

to solicit the views of Federal agencies,

industry, the public, and State and local

governments on proposed Interim

Federal Standards: 001101A,

‘‘Telecommunications: Land Mobile

Radio, Project 25 System and Standards

Definition’’; 001102A,

‘‘Telecommunications: Land Mobile

Radio, Project 25 Common Air

Interface’’; 001104A,

Telecommunications: Land Mobile

Radio, Project 25 Encryption’’; 001105,

‘‘Telecommunications: Land Mobile

Radio, Project 25 Over-the-AirRekeying’’; 001106,

‘‘Telecommunications: Land Mobile

Radio, Project 25 Data

Communications’’; and 001109,

‘‘Telecommunications: Land Mobile

Radio, Project 25 System Interface’’.

Comments are due within 90 days of the

date of this notice. Send comments to

the National Communications System,

Technology and Standards Division,

Attn: N6, 701 South Court House Road,

Arlington, VA 22204–2198.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. The General Services

Administration (GSA) is responsible
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under the provisions of the Federal

Property and Administrative Services

Act of 1949, as amended, for the Federal

Standardization Program. On August 14,

1972, the Administrator of General

Services designated the National

Communications System (NCS) as the

responsible agent for the development

of Federal telecommunication standards

for NCS interoperability and the

computer communication interface.

2. Prior to the adoption of proposed

Federal standards, it is important that

proper consideration be given to the

needs and views of Federal agencies,

industry, the public, and State and local

governments.

3. Interim Federal Standards are nonmandatory.

4. Project 25 is a joint effort of the

Federal Government, state government

(represented by the National

Association of State

Telecommunications Directors), and

local government (represented by the

Association of Public-safety

Communications Officials,

International) to develop common

standards for public safety Land Mobile

Radios (LMR). Industry (represented by

the Telecommunications Industry

Association) has also been heavily

involved in the Project 25 effort.

5. Proposed Interim Federal Standard

001101A will adopt Telecommunication

Industry Association (TIA) TSB 102.

Proposed Interim Federal Standard

001102A will adopt TIA TSB 102BAAA,

TSB 102BAAC, and TSB 102BAAD.

Proposed Interim Federal Standard

001104A will adopt TIA TSB 102AAAB,

Interim Std 102AAAA, and National

Security Agency Specification V23–94–

1 (classified document). Proposed

Interim Federal Standard 001105 will

adopt TIA TSB 102AACA, and National

Security Agency Specification V23–94–

1 (classified document). Proposed

Interim Federal Standard 001106 will

adopt TIA TSB 102BAEA, TSB

102BAEB, and TSB 102BAEC. Proposed

Interim Federal Standard 001109 will

adopt TIA TSB 102BAEE and TSB

102BAFA.

6. Requests for copies of the draft

proposed Interim Federal Standards

001101A, 001102A, 001104A, 001105,

001106, and 001109 should be directed

to the National Communications

System, Technology and Standards

Division, Attn: N6, 701 South Court

House Road, Arlington, VA 22204–2199.

They are also available on the

Worldwide Web, http://

members.aol.com/project 25/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Robert Fenichel, National

Communications System, telephone

(703) 607–6190.

Dennis Bodson,

Chief, Technology and Standards Division.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in

Geosciences; Notice of 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

Geosciences (#1756).

Date & Time: Monday, May 13-Thursday,

May 16, 1996; 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.

Place: Rooms 310, 320, 330, 340, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,

Arlington, VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Michael R. Reeve,

Section Head, National Science Foundation,

4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.

Telephone: (703) 306–1582.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Ocean

Sciences Research Section (OSRS) proposals

as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data, such as

salaries; and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

proposals. These matters are exempt under 5

U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: April 22, 1996.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in Research,

Evaluation and Communication; Notice

of 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

Research, Evaluation and Communication.

Date and Time: May 16, 1996; 8:30 a.m. to

6:00 p.m.; May 17, 1996; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00

p.m.; May 18, 1996; 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place: Room 370, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 2230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Nora Sabelli, Senior

Program Director, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Room 855, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone

(703) 306–1651.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals

and provide advice and recommendations as

part of the selection process for proposals

submitted to the Applications of Advanced

Technologies Program.

Reason for Closing: Because the proposals

being reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data, such as

salaries; and personal information

concerning individuals associated with

proposals, the meeting are closed to the

public. These matters are within exemptions

(4) and (6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: April 22, 1996.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in Advanced

Scientific Computing; Notice of

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

Advanced Scientific Computing (#1185).

Date and Time: May 8, 1996, 8:30 am to

5:00 pm.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1150, Arlington, VA

22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. John Van Rosendale,

Program Director, New Technologies

Program, Suite 1122, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306–1962.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide

recommendations and advice concerning

proposals submitted to NSF for financial

support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals

in the Compiler Infrastructure Panel as part

of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data, such as

salaries; and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

proposals. These matters are exempt under 5

U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: April 22, 1996.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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