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Dated: July 31, 2012.
Tomakie Washington,
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Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tests Determined To Be Suitable for
Use in the National Reporting System
for Adult Education
Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Secretary annually
announces tests, test forms, and delivery
formats that the Secretary determines to
be suitable for use in the National
Reporting System for Adult Education
(NRS).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
LeMaster, Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 11159,
Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC
20202–7240. Telephone: (202) 245–6218
or by email: John.LeMaster@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 14, 2008, we published in the
Federal Register final regulations for 34
CFR part 462, Measuring Educational
Gain in the National Reporting System
for Adult Education (NRS regulations)
(73 FR 2306). The NRS regulations
established the process the Secretary
uses to determine the suitability of tests
for use in the NRS. We annually publish
in the Federal Register and post on the
Internet at https://www.nrsweb.org a list
of the names of tests and the
educational functioning levels the tests
are suitable to measure in the NRS as
required by § 462.12(c)(2) of the NRS
regulations.
On April 16, 2008, we published in
the Federal Register a notice providing
test publishers an opportunity to submit
tests for review under the NRS
regulations (73 FR 20616).
On February 2, 2010, we published in
the Federal Register a notice (February
2010 notice) listing the tests and test
forms the Secretary determined to be
suitable for use in the NRS (75 FR 5303).
The Secretary determined tests and
test forms to be suitable for a period of
either seven or three years from the date
of the February notice. A seven-year
approval required no additional action
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on the part of the publisher, unless the
information the publisher submitted as
a basis for the Secretary’s review was
inaccurate or unless the test is
substantially revised. A three-year
approval was issued with a set of
conditions that must be met by the
completion of the three-year period. If
these conditions are met, the Secretary
approves a period of time for which the
test may continue to be used in the NRS.
On September 12, 2011, we published
in the Federal Register (76 FR 56188) a
notice (September 2011 notice) to
update the list published on February 2,
2010 (75 FR 5303), and include suitable
test delivery formats. The update
clarified that some, but not all, tests
using computer-adaptive or computerbased delivery formats are suitable for
use in the NRS.
The Secretary publishes here the same
list of forms and computer delivery
formats for the tests published in the
September 2011 notice. Adult education
programs must use only the approved
forms and computer delivery formats for
the tests published in this notice. If a
particular test form or computer
delivery format is not explicitly
specified for a test in this notice, it is
not approved for use in the NRS.
Tests Determined To Be Suitable for
Use in the NRS for Seven Years
(a) The Secretary has determined that
the following test is suitable for use at
all Adult Basic Education (ABE) and
Adult Secondary Education (ASE) levels
and at all English-as-a-Second-Language
(ESL) levels of the NRS for a period of
seven years beginning on February 2,
2010:
Comprehensive Adult Student
Assessment Systems (CASAS) Reading
Assessments (Life and Work, Life Skills,
Reading for Citizenship, Reading for
Language Arts—Secondary Level).
Forms 27, 28, 81, 82, 81X, 82X, 83, 84,
85, 86, 185, 186, 187, 188, 310, 311, 513,
514, 951, 952, 951X, and 952X of this
test are approved for use on paper and
through the computer-based delivery
format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151
Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220, San
Diego, CA 92123–4339. Telephone:
(800) 255–1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(b) The Secretary has determined that
the following tests are suitable for use
at all ABE and ASE levels of the NRS
for a period of seven years beginning on
February 2, 2010:
(1) Comprehensive Adult Student
Assessment Systems (CASAS) Life Skills
Math Assessments—Application of
Mathematics (Secondary Level). Forms
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 505, and
506 of this test are approved for use on
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paper and through the computer-based
delivery format. Publisher: CASAS,
5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220,
San Diego, CA 92123–4339. Telephone:
(800) 255–1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(2) Massachusetts Adult Proficiency
Test (MAPT) for Math. This test is
approved for use through a computeradaptive delivery format. Publisher:
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
and University of Massachusetts
Amherst, School of Education, 156 Hills
South, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003. Telephone: (413)
545–0564. Internet: www.sabes.org/
assessment/mapt.htm.
(3) Massachusetts Adult Proficiency
Test (MAPT) for Reading. This test is
approved for use through the computeradaptive delivery format. Publisher:
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
and University of Massachusetts
Amherst, School of Education, 156 Hills
South, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA 01003. Telephone: (413)
545–0564. Internet: www.sabes.org/
assessment/mapt.htm.
(4) Tests of Adult Basic Education
(TABE 9/10). Forms 9 and 10 are
approved for use on paper and through
the computer-based delivery format.
Publisher: CTB/McGraw Hill, 20 Ryan
Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940.
Telephone: (800) 538–9547. Internet:
www.ctb.com.
(5) Tests of Adult Basic Education
Survey (TABE Survey). Forms 9 and 10
are approved for use on paper and
through the computer-based delivery
format. Publisher: CTB/McGraw Hill, 20
Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940.
Telephone: (800) 538–9547. Internet:
www.ctb.com.
(c) The Secretary has determined that
the following tests are suitable for use
at all ESL levels of the NRS for a period
of seven years beginning on February 2,
2010:
(1) Basic English Skills Test (BEST)
Literacy. Forms B, C, and D are
approved for use on paper. Publisher:
Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646
40th Street NW., Washington, DC
20016–1859. Telephone: (202) 362–
0700. Internet: www.cal.org.
(2) Tests of Adult Basic Education
Complete Language Assessment SystemEnglish (TABE/CLAS–E). Forms A and B
are approved for use on paper.
Publisher: CTB/McGraw Hill, 20 Ryan
Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940.
Telephone: (800) 538–9547. Internet:
www.ctb.com.
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Tests Determined To Be Suitable for
Use in the NRS for Three Years
(a) The Secretary has determined that
the following tests are suitable for use
at all ABE and ASE levels and at all ESL
levels of the NRS for a period of three
years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) Comprehensive Adult Student
Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Employability Competency System
(ECS) Reading Assessments—Workforce
Learning Systems (WLS). Forms 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 114, 116, 213, 214,
215, and 216 are approved for use on
paper and through the computer-based
delivery format. Publisher: CASAS,
5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220,
San Diego, CA 92123–4339. Telephone:
(800) 255–1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(2) Comprehensive Adult Student
Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Functional Writing Assessments. Forms
460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466 are
approved for use on paper. Publisher:
CASAS, 5151 Murphy Canyon Road,
Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92123–4339.
Telephone: (800) 255–1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(b) The Secretary has determined that
the following tests are suitable for use
at all ABE and ASE levels of the NRS
for a period of three years beginning on
February 2, 2010:
(1) Comprehensive Adult Student
Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Employability Competency System
(ECS) Math Assessments—Workforce
Learning Systems (WLS). Forms 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 213, 214, 215, and
216 are approved for use on paper and
through the computer-based delivery
format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151
Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220, San
Diego, CA 92123–4339. Telephone:
(800) 255–1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(2) General Assessment of
Instructional Needs (GAIN)—Test of
English Skills. Forms A and B are
approved for use on paper and through
the computer-based delivery format.
Publisher: Wonderlic Inc., 400 Lakeview
Parkway, Suite 200, Vernon Hills, IL
60061. Telephone: (877) 605–9496.
Internet: www.wonderlic.com.
(3) General Assessment of
Instructional Needs (GAIN)—Test of
Math Skills. Forms A and B are
approved for use on paper and through
the computer-based delivery format.
Publisher: Wonderlic Inc., 400 Lakeview
Parkway, Suite 200, Vernon Hills, IL
60061. Telephone: (877) 605–9496.
Internet: www.wonderlic.com.
(c) The Secretary has determined that
the following tests are suitable for use
at the High Intermediate, Low Adult
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Secondary, and High Adult Secondary
levels of the NRS for a period of three
years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) WorkKeys: Applied Mathematics.
Forms 210 and 220 are approved for use
on paper. Publisher: ACT, 500 ACT
Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa
52243–0168. Telephone: (800) 967–
5539. Internet: www.act.org.
(2) WorkKeys: Reading for
Information. Forms 110 and 120 are
approved for use on paper. Publisher:
ACT, 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168,
Iowa City, Iowa 52243–0168.
Telephone: (800) 967–5539. Internet:
www.act.org.
(d) The Secretary has determined that
the following tests are suitable for use
at all ESL levels of the NRS for a period
of three years beginning on February 2,
2010:
(1) Basic English Skills Test (BEST)
Plus. Forms A, B, and C are approved
for use on paper and through the
computer-adaptive delivery format.
Publisher: Center for Applied
Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20016–1859.
Telephone: (202) 362–0700. Internet:
www.cal.org.
(2) Comprehensive Adult Student
Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Employability Competency System
(ECS) Listening Assessments—Life Skills
(LS). Forms 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 63,
64, 65, and 66 are approved for use on
paper and through the computer-based
delivery format. Publisher: CASAS,
5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220,
San Diego, CA 92123–4339. Telephone:
(800) 255–1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
providers must stop using the revoked
test.
Accessible Format: Individuals with
disabilities can obtain this document in
an accessible format (e.g., braille, large
print, audiotape, or compact disc) on
request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT in this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document:
The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register
and the Code of Federal Regulations is
available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
can view this document, as well as all
other documents of this Department
published in the Federal Register, in
text or Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF). To use PDF you must
have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at the site.
You may also access documents of the
Department published in the Federal
Register by using the article search
feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
Specifically, through the advanced
search feature at this site, you can limit
your search to documents published by
the Department.
Expiring Tests
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
The Secretary will allow States a
period to sunset an expiring test and
transition to other tests suitable for use
in the NRS. States may use the
transition period to select new tests,
purchase appropriate inventories of
assessment materials, and provide
training to staff. Specifically, tests with
three-year NRS approvals expiring on
February 2, 2013, may continue to be
used during a transition period ending
on June 30, 2014.
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Revocation of Tests
Under certain circumstances the
Secretary may revoke the determination
that a test is suitable (see 34 CFR
462.12(e)). If the Secretary revokes the
determination of suitability, the
Secretary announces through the
Federal Register and posts on the
Internet at www.nrsweb.org a notice of
that revocation along with the date by
which States and local eligible
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9212.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Johan Uvin,
Delegated Authority to Perform the Functions
and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Vocational and Adult Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tests Determined To Be Suitable for Use in the National Reporting
System for Adult Education
AGENCY: Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary annually announces tests, test forms, and
delivery formats that the Secretary determines to be suitable for use
in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John LeMaster, Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 11159, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202-7240. Telephone: (202) 245-6218 or by email:
John.LeMaster@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 14, 2008, we published in the
Federal Register final regulations for 34 CFR part 462, Measuring
Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education
(NRS regulations) (73 FR 2306). The NRS regulations established the
process the Secretary uses to determine the suitability of tests for
use in the NRS. We annually publish in the Federal Register and post on
the Internet at https://www.nrsweb.org a list of the names of tests and
the educational functioning levels the tests are suitable to measure in
the NRS as required by Sec. 462.12(c)(2) of the NRS regulations.
On April 16, 2008, we published in the Federal Register a notice
providing test publishers an opportunity to submit tests for review
under the NRS regulations (73 FR 20616).
On February 2, 2010, we published in the Federal Register a notice
(February 2010 notice) listing the tests and test forms the Secretary
determined to be suitable for use in the NRS (75 FR 5303).
The Secretary determined tests and test forms to be suitable for a
period of either seven or three years from the date of the February
notice. A seven-year approval required no additional action on the part
of the publisher, unless the information the publisher submitted as a
basis for the Secretary's review was inaccurate or unless the test is
substantially revised. A three-year approval was issued with a set of
conditions that must be met by the completion of the three-year period.
If these conditions are met, the Secretary approves a period of time
for which the test may continue to be used in the NRS.
On September 12, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR
56188) a notice (September 2011 notice) to update the list published on
February 2, 2010 (75 FR 5303), and include suitable test delivery
formats. The update clarified that some, but not all, tests using
computer-adaptive or computer-based delivery formats are suitable for
use in the NRS.
The Secretary publishes here the same list of forms and computer
delivery formats for the tests published in the September 2011 notice.
Adult education programs must use only the approved forms and computer
delivery formats for the tests published in this notice. If a
particular test form or computer delivery format is not explicitly
specified for a test in this notice, it is not approved for use in the
NRS.
Tests Determined To Be Suitable for Use in the NRS for Seven Years
(a) The Secretary has determined that the following test is
suitable for use at all Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary
Education (ASE) levels and at all English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL)
levels of the NRS for a period of seven years beginning on February 2,
2010:
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Reading
Assessments (Life and Work, Life Skills, Reading for Citizenship,
Reading for Language Arts--Secondary Level). Forms 27, 28, 81, 82, 81X,
82X, 83, 84, 85, 86, 185, 186, 187, 188, 310, 311, 513, 514, 951, 952,
951X, and 952X of this test are approved for use on paper and through
the computer-based delivery format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151 Murphy
Canyon Road, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92123-4339. Telephone: (800) 255-
1036. Internet: www.casas.org.
(b) The Secretary has determined that the following tests are
suitable for use at all ABE and ASE levels of the NRS for a period of
seven years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Life
Skills Math Assessments--Application of Mathematics (Secondary Level).
Forms 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 505, and 506 of this test are
approved for use on paper and through the computer-based delivery
format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220, San
Diego, CA 92123-4339. Telephone: (800) 255-1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(2) Massachusetts Adult Proficiency Test (MAPT) for Math. This test
is approved for use through a computer-adaptive delivery format.
Publisher: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education and University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Education,
156 Hills South, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
Telephone: (413) 545-0564. Internet: www.sabes.org/assessment/mapt.htm.
(3) Massachusetts Adult Proficiency Test (MAPT) for Reading. This
test is approved for use through the computer-adaptive delivery format.
Publisher: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education and University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Education,
156 Hills South, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
Telephone: (413) 545-0564. Internet: www.sabes.org/assessment/mapt.htm.
(4) Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE 9/10). Forms 9 and 10 are
approved for use on paper and through the computer-based delivery
format. Publisher: CTB/McGraw Hill, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA
93940. Telephone: (800) 538-9547. Internet: www.ctb.com.
(5) Tests of Adult Basic Education Survey (TABE Survey). Forms 9
and 10 are approved for use on paper and through the computer-based
delivery format. Publisher: CTB/McGraw Hill, 20 Ryan Ranch Road,
Monterey, CA 93940. Telephone: (800) 538-9547. Internet: www.ctb.com.
(c) The Secretary has determined that the following tests are
suitable for use at all ESL levels of the NRS for a period of seven
years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) Basic English Skills Test (BEST) Literacy. Forms B, C, and D
are approved for use on paper. Publisher: Center for Applied
Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW., Washington, DC 20016-1859.
Telephone: (202) 362-0700. Internet: www.cal.org.
(2) Tests of Adult Basic Education Complete Language Assessment
System-English (TABE/CLAS-E). Forms A and B are approved for use on
paper. Publisher: CTB/McGraw Hill, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA
93940. Telephone: (800) 538-9547. Internet: www.ctb.com.
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Tests Determined To Be Suitable for Use in the NRS for Three Years
(a) The Secretary has determined that the following tests are
suitable for use at all ABE and ASE levels and at all ESL levels of the
NRS for a period of three years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Employability Competency System (ECS) Reading Assessments--Workforce
Learning Systems (WLS). Forms 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 114, 116,
213, 214, 215, and 216 are approved for use on paper and through the
computer-based delivery format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151 Murphy Canyon
Road, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92123-4339. Telephone: (800) 255-1036.
Internet: www.casas.org.
(2) Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Functional Writing Assessments. Forms 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and
466 are approved for use on paper. Publisher: CASAS, 5151 Murphy Canyon
Road, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92123-4339. Telephone: (800) 255-1036.
Internet: www.casas.org.
(b) The Secretary has determined that the following tests are
suitable for use at all ABE and ASE levels of the NRS for a period of
three years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Employability Competency System (ECS) Math Assessments--Workforce
Learning Systems (WLS). Forms 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 213, 214,
215, and 216 are approved for use on paper and through the computer-
based delivery format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite
220, San Diego, CA 92123-4339. Telephone: (800) 255-1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
(2) General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN)--Test of
English Skills. Forms A and B are approved for use on paper and through
the computer-based delivery format. Publisher: Wonderlic Inc., 400
Lakeview Parkway, Suite 200, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Telephone: (877)
605-9496. Internet: www.wonderlic.com.
(3) General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN)--Test of Math
Skills. Forms A and B are approved for use on paper and through the
computer-based delivery format. Publisher: Wonderlic Inc., 400 Lakeview
Parkway, Suite 200, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Telephone: (877) 605-9496.
Internet: www.wonderlic.com.
(c) The Secretary has determined that the following tests are
suitable for use at the High Intermediate, Low Adult Secondary, and
High Adult Secondary levels of the NRS for a period of three years
beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) WorkKeys: Applied Mathematics. Forms 210 and 220 are approved
for use on paper. Publisher: ACT, 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa
City, Iowa 52243-0168. Telephone: (800) 967-5539. Internet:
www.act.org.
(2) WorkKeys: Reading for Information. Forms 110 and 120 are
approved for use on paper. Publisher: ACT, 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168,
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168. Telephone: (800) 967-5539. Internet:
www.act.org.
(d) The Secretary has determined that the following tests are
suitable for use at all ESL levels of the NRS for a period of three
years beginning on February 2, 2010:
(1) Basic English Skills Test (BEST) Plus. Forms A, B, and C are
approved for use on paper and through the computer-adaptive delivery
format. Publisher: Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20016-1859. Telephone: (202) 362-0700. Internet:
www.cal.org.
(2) Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Employability Competency System (ECS) Listening Assessments--Life
Skills (LS). Forms 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 63, 64, 65, and 66 are
approved for use on paper and through the computer-based delivery
format. Publisher: CASAS, 5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220, San
Diego, CA 92123-4339. Telephone: (800) 255-1036. Internet:
www.casas.org.
Expiring Tests
The Secretary will allow States a period to sunset an expiring test
and transition to other tests suitable for use in the NRS. States may
use the transition period to select new tests, purchase appropriate
inventories of assessment materials, and provide training to staff.
Specifically, tests with three-year NRS approvals expiring on February
2, 2013, may continue to be used during a transition period ending on
June 30, 2014.
Revocation of Tests
Under certain circumstances the Secretary may revoke the
determination that a test is suitable (see 34 CFR 462.12(e)). If the
Secretary revokes the determination of suitability, the Secretary
announces through the Federal Register and posts on the Internet at
www.nrsweb.org a notice of that revocation along with the date by which
States and local eligible providers must stop using the revoked test.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print,
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the
site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9212.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Johan Uvin,
Delegated Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education.
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