Agency Information Collection Extension, 20361-20362 [05-7771]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 19, 2005 / Notices 3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: April 19, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 3, 2005. The dates and times for the transmittal of applications by mail or by hand (including a courier service or commercial carrier) are in the application package for this competition. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. 4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice. 6. Other Submission Requirements: Instructions and requirements for the transmittal of applications by mail or by hand (including a courier service or commercial carrier) are in the application package for this competition. V. 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Note: 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 on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20361 Dated: April 14, 2005. Raymond Simon, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. 05–7798 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 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 extend for three years, an information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning information ‘‘Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements.’’ The ombudsman appointed at each DOE National Laboratory must submit reports to DOE on the number and nature of complaints and disputes raised by outside organizations regarding the policies and actions of each laboratory with respect to technology transfer partnerships, including Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, patents, and technology licensing. The reports must also include an assessment of the ombudsman’s resolution to the disputes. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 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 20, 2005. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 20362 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 19, 2005 / Notices Written comments may be sent to: Sharon A. 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 Sharon A. Evelin at the address listed in ADDRESSES. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910– 5118; (2) Package Title: ‘‘Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements’’; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The information collected will be used to determine whether the Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen are properly hearing and helping to resolve complaints from outside organizations regarding laboratory policies and actions with respect to technology partnerships. (5) Respondents: 24 (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100. ADDRESSES: Statutory Authority: Public Law 106–404, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 11, 2005. Sharon Evelin, Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7771 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Research and Development for Fuel Cell Technologies for Automotive and Stationary Applications Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of pre-announcement meeting for Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE–PS36–05GO95018. The Pre-Announcement meeting will be held 1 p.m. EDT, May 26, 2005, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. ADDRESSES: In preparation for the meeting, DOE is issuing a draft FOA Description for public comments. Comments may include suggestions for research and development topic areas. The Draft FOA Description, instructions on submitting questions and comments, and additional information will be posted on the DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program Web site at https://www.eere.energy.gov/ hydrogenandfuelcells on or about April 15, 2005. Questions and comments should be submitted to DOE at fuelcells@go.doe.gov by May 15, 2005, so that DOE can answer as many questions as possible at the May 26th meeting. Proceedings from the meeting will be posted on the Web site at https://www.eere.energy.gov/ hydrogenandfuelcells. DOE intends to release the FOA around August 2005, with awards to be made about a year later. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Tyler, Project Officer via email at fuelcells@go.doe.gov. Further information on DOE’s Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program can be viewed at https:// www.eere.energy.gov/ hydrogenandfuelcells. Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 4, 2005. Matthew A. Barron, Acting Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. 05–7774 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies of the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is soliciting financial assistance applications for cost-shared financial assistance agreements with the DOE for research and development that will enhance fuel cell technology. DOE intends to provide financial support under provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. DATES: Pre-Announcement Meeting to be held 1 p.m. EDT, May 26, 2005, with the planned issuance of the FOA in August 2005. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:12 Apr 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05–231–001] CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River Transmission Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing Granite State 1 policy, to be effective April 17, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission’s regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–1820 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P April 12, 2005. Take notice that on April 6, 2005, CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River Transmission Corporation (MRT) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff Third Revised Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 226B, to remove the remaining portion of its tariff provisions implementing the CIG/ PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 Colorado Interstate Gas Co., 95 FERC ¶ 61,321 (2001) (CIG) and Granite State Transmission Co., 96 FERC ¶ 61,273 (2001) (Granite State). E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20361-20362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7771]


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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 extend for three years, an 
information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) concerning information ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen 
Reporting Requirements.'' The ombudsman appointed at each DOE National 
Laboratory must submit reports to DOE on the number and nature of 
complaints and disputes raised by outside organizations regarding the 
policies and actions of each laboratory with respect to technology 
transfer partnerships, including Cooperative Research and Development 
Agreements, patents, and technology licensing. The reports must also 
include an assessment of the ombudsman's resolution to the disputes. 
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance 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 20, 2005. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below 
as soon as possible.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: Sharon A. 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 Sharon A. Evelin at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-
5118; (2) Package Title: ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting 
Requirements''; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The 
information collected will be used to determine whether the Technology 
Partnerships Ombudsmen are properly hearing and helping to resolve 
complaints from outside organizations regarding laboratory policies and 
actions with respect to technology partnerships. (5) Respondents: 24 
(6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100.

    Statutory Authority: Public Law 106-404, Technology Transfer 
Commercialization Act of 2000.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 11, 2005.
Sharon Evelin,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7771 Filed 4-18-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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