Agency Information Collection Extension, 19064-19065 [05-7294]

Download as PDF 19064 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 12, 2005 / Notices Dated: April 6, 2005. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Revision. Title: Applications for Assistance (Sections 8002 and 8003) Impact Aid Program. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local, or tribal gov’t, SEAs or LEAs; Federal Government. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 1,061,320. Burden Hours: 531,211. Abstract: A local educational agency must submit an application to the Department to receive Impact Aid payments under sections 8002 or 8003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and a State requesting certification under section 8009 of the ESEA must submit data for the Secretary to determine whether the State has a qualified equalization plan and may take Impact Aid payments into consideration in allocating State aid. Requests for copies of the submission for OMB review; comment request may be accessed from https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 2679. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments ‘‘to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or faxed to (202) 245–6621. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Kathy Axt at her e-mail address Kathy.Axt@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. 05–7292 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:48 Apr 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 National Board for Education Sciences; ED. ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend the open portion of the meeting. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Mary Grace Lucier at (202) 219–2253 by April 20. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. April 27, 2005. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Room 100, 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208–7564. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Grace Lucier, Designated Federal Official, National Board for Education Sciences, Washington, DC 20208. Tel: (202) 219–2253; fax: (202) 219–1466; email: Mary Grace Lucier@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) on the establishment of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding of application for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review, and reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute. On April 27 in its morning session, the Board will hear a presentation related to IES research priorities and receive briefings on IES technical and peer review policy and procedures and on its communications strategy and plan. The Board’s committees, i.e., on Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Special Education Research, will meet separately in adjacent rooms from approximately 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Members of the public who wish to attend these sessions should contact DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mary Grace Lucier to ensure adequate seating. The full Board will meet in closed session from approximately 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Board will discuss the qualifications and fitness of at least two candidates for the position of executive director. This meeting relates to the internal personnel practices of the agency, and if information about the candidates were disclosed in open session, this would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The Board closes this portion of the meeting under the authority of Section 10 (d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2) and exemptions (2) and (6) of Section 552b(c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94–409; 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6)). A final agenda will be available from Mary Grace Lucier on April 20. A summary of the activities at the closed session and related matters which are informative to the public consistent with the policy of Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) will be available to the public. Records will be kept of all Board proceedings and will be available for public inspection at the office of the National Board for Education Sciences, Suite 100, 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208. Dated: April 15, 2005. Grover J. Whitehurst, Director, Institute of Education Sciences. [FR Doc. 05–7302 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), intends to establish for three years, an information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning a paperwork and reporting burden associated with a requirement for internal audit procedures for management contractors who manage Department of Energy facilities. Reports would consist of an internal audit implementation design, a summary of the previous year’s audit activities, and an audit plan for the next fiscal year. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 12, 2005 / Notices of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before June 13, 2005. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. DATES: ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Attn: Richard Langston, ME–61, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by fax at (202) 287–1339 or by e-mail at richard.langston@hq.doe.gov and to Sharon Evelin, IM–11, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874, or by fax at 301–903–9061 or by e-mail at Sharon.evelin@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Richard Langston at the address listed in ADDRESSES. This package contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910– XXXX; (2) Cooperative Audit Requirements; (3) Type of Review: Initial Review; (4) Purpose: To establish internal audit procedures and reporting requirements for management contractors: (5) Respondents: There are 27 management contractor respondants; (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: There is an estimated burden of 270 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority: Sections 644 & 646 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7254 and 7256. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:48 Apr 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 Issued in Washington, DC on April 4, 2005. Sharon Evelin, Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7294 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2005, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301–903–9817; david.thomassen@science.doe.gov), or Ms. Shirley Derflinger (301–903–0044; shirley.derflinger@science.doe.gov), Designated Federal Officers, Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–70/ Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/ announce.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program. Tentative Agenda Wednesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 21, 2005 • Comments from Dr. Raymond Orbach, Director, Office of Science • Report of Subcommittee on The Need for Enhanced Research on Cloud Parameterization Methods and Abrupt Climate Change PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19065 • Status Report on Restructuring of Aerosol Research Program • Discussion of new charge to review Terrestrial Carbon Cycle Research • Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research • Discussion on Opportunities in Neural Prosthesis Research • Status of GTL Roadmap and Facility solicitation • Update on Environmental Remediation Sciences Division restructuring • EMSL update • Status of upcoming EMSL review • Discussion of BER Long Term Performance Goals • Science talk • New business • Public comment (10 minute rule) Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact David Thomassen or Shirley Derflinger at the address or telephone numbers listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. This notice is being published 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC., between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued in Washington, DC on April 6, 2005. Carol Matthews, Acting Advisory Committee Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7293 Filed 4–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19064-19065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7294]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995), intends to establish for three years, an 
information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) concerning a paperwork and reporting burden associated with a 
requirement for internal audit procedures for management contractors 
who manage Department of Energy facilities. Reports would consist of an 
internal audit implementation design, a summary of the previous year's 
audit activities, and an audit plan for the next fiscal year. Comments 
are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance

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of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted 
in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the 
request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will 
become a matter of public record.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before June 13, 2005. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below 
as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to:

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance 
Management, Attn: Richard Langston, ME-61, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20585 or by fax at (202) 287-1339 or by e-mail at 
richard.langston@hq.doe.gov
 and to
Sharon Evelin, IM-11, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, 
Germantown, Maryland 20874, or by fax at 301-903-9061 or by e-mail at 
Sharon.evelin@hq.doe.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Richard Langston at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-
XXXX; (2) Cooperative Audit Requirements; (3) Type of Review: Initial 
Review; (4) Purpose: To establish internal audit procedures and 
reporting requirements for management contractors: (5) Respondents: 
There are 27 management contractor respondants; (6) Estimated Number of 
Burden Hours: There is an estimated burden of 270 hours.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 644 & 646 of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7254 and 7256.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 4, 2005.
Sharon Evelin,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7294 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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