This approval is
for the field tests only because 1) the purposes of the field tests
are limited and only address specific issues to be tested and 2)
the full scale study is subject to change by the international
community involved. ED will resubmit an information collection
package for the full scale study at the appropriate time. ED may
submit the sampling methodology as a separate package before the
full methodology and corresponding materials are ready for OMB
review if time constraints necessitate this action to be taken.
Upon submission of the full scale study, ED will provide evidence
of its coordination with DOL for this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2002
11/30/2002
2,820
0
0
5,240
0
0
0
0
0
The Internatinal Adult Literacy and
Lifeskills Survey (IALL) will collect internationally comparable
information on the literacy and numeracy performance of adults from
around the world. The IALL will bre administered in the general
household population aged 16-65 and in selected federally-funded
adult education programs. The IALL household assessment will
provide a detailed picture of the literacy and numeracy skills of
U.S. adults compared to adults in other countries. The IALL adult
education program assessment will show the literacy skills of the
adults enrolled in adult education programs and....
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;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.