International Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey (KI)

OMB Control No: 1850-0776	ICR Reference No: 200208-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200111-1850-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: International Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey (KI)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2002
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2002
Terms of Clearance: Approved with changes. ED will provide a $200 incentive payment to adult education programs, rather than the proposed $240. ED will assess the results of the field test using Phonepass and provide these results upon resubmission. ED will evaluate the utility of this interviewing method for other ED studies. ED will ensure that response rates for both the household and program sample participants do not fall below 75%. If response rate are below this threshold, ED will provide evidence of minimizing, to the extent practicable, non-response rates during this study, and proposals to minimize future non-response rates and bias.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2003	12/31/2003	11/30/2002
Responses	1,500	0	2,820
Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	0	5,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The International Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey (IALLS) will collect internationally comparable information on the literacy and numberacy performancy of adults from around the world. The IALLS will be administered in the general household population aged 16-65 and in selected federally-funded adult education programs. The IALLS household assessment will provide a detailed picture of the literacy and numeracy skills of U.S. adults compared to adults in other countries. The IALLS adult education program assessment will show the literacy skills of the adults enrolled in adult education programs and how they....

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name International Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey (KI)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,500	2,820	0	-1,320	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	5,240	0	-740	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 08/14/2002

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