Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 62317-62318 [05-21575]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2005 / Notices Dated: October 21, 2005. Betsey Dunaway, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–21601 Filed 10–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Compassion Capital Fund Evaluation—Initial Outcome Study. OMB No.: New Collection. Description: This proposed information collection activity is for an initial outcome study that is one component of the evaluation of the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) program. The information collection will be through mailed surveys to be completed by selected faith-based and community organizations that received sub-awards from CCF grantees. The CCF grantees are intermediary organizations that provide capacity building services to faith-based and community organizations. The CCF evaluation is an important opportunity to examine the outcomes and effectiveness of the Compassion 62317 Capital Fund in meeting its objective of improving the capacity of faith-based and community organizations. This initial outcome study component of the evaluation will involve approximately 180 faith-based and community organizations. Information will be sought from these organizations to assess change and improvement in various areas of capacity resulting from receipt of sub-awards. Respondents: The respondents will be selected faith-based and community organizations that received sub-awards in 2003 from nine selected CCF intermediary grantees. The surveys will be self-administered. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Faith-based and Community Org. Survey ......................................................... 180 1 .33 hours (20 minutes). 60 Estimated total annual burden hours .......................................................... 180 ........................ ..................... 60 Instrument Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF, E-mail address: Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov. Dated: October 24, 2005. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–21596 Filed 10–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:29 Oct 28, 2005 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG–2005–22703] Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement #53, ‘‘Medical Certification Standards and Disqualifying Medical Conditions for Merchant Mariners.’’ MERPAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to the training, qualifications, licensing, certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant marine. This meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The MERPAC working group will meet on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local), and Thursday, November 17, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local). These meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished. Requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 2, 2005. Written material and requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the working group PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden hours should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 2, 2005. ADDRESSES: The working group of MERPAC will meet at the National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. The meeting on November 16th will take place in Room 900 and the meeting on November 17th will take place in Rooms 630 and 790. Further information on the location of the National Maritime Center may be obtained from Ms. Dee Holland at (202) 493–1002. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Mark Gould, Commandant (G– MSO–1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. This notice and related documents are available on the Internet at https:// dms.dot.gov under Docket Number USCG–2005–22703. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact Mr. Mark C. Gould, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202–267– 6890, fax 202–267–4570, or e-mail mgould@comdt.uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended). Persons interested in this meeting who are unable to attend may be able to participate by teleconference. For information on teleconferencing, contact E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 62318 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2005 / Notices Mr. Gould at the numbers or e-mail listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT after November 6, 2005. Agenda of November 16–17, 2005 Meetings: The working group will meet to discuss Task Statement #53, ‘‘Medical Certification Standards and Disqualifying Medical Conditions for Merchant Mariners.’’ The Coast Guard intends to issue a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) to clarify procedures and reduce the confusion among its Regional Examination Centers and applicants regarding the physical competence of mariners. The working group will review the draft NVIC and prepare comments for the full MERPAC committee to consider at its next meeting. Procedural This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished. At the Chair’s discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please notify Mr. Gould no later than November 2, 2005. Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than November 2, 2005. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or working group in advance of the meeting, please submit 25 copies to Mr. Gould no later than November 2, 2005. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Mr. Gould at the numbers listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as possible. Dated: October 24, 2005. Lorne W. Thomas. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection. [FR Doc. 05–21575 Filed 10–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Request OMB emergency approval; sworn statement of refugee ACTION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:29 Oct 28, 2005 Jkt 208001 applying for admission to the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (Department) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The DHS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. Accordingly, DHS is requesting emergency review from OMB for this information collection. OMB approval has been requested by October 31, 2005. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. This information collection was previously published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Federal Register on July 19, 2005 at 70 FR 41416, allowing for a 60-day public comment period ending September 19, 2005. No comments were received on this information collection. This information collection will be administratively transferred to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comment. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 30, 2005. All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the information collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to the Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone 202– 272–8377. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Sworn Statement of Refugee Applying for Admission to the United States. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G–646. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This form provides the grounds for admissibility to the United States as they apply to refugees. The information collected allows the USCIS to make admissibility determinations for refugees. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 75,000 responses at 20 minutes (.0333 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 24,975 annual burden hours. Dated: October 27, 2005. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. 05–21715 Filed 10–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–4978–N–08] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Customer Service and Satisfaction Survey, Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62317-62318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21575]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-22703]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 
Committee (MERPAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement 53, 
``Medical Certification Standards and Disqualifying Medical Conditions 
for Merchant Mariners.'' MERPAC advises the Secretary of Homeland 
Security on matters relating to the training, qualifications, 
licensing, certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. 
merchant marine. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The MERPAC working group will meet on Wednesday, November 16, 
2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local), and Thursday, November 17, 
2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local). These meetings may adjourn 
early if all business is finished. Requests to make oral presentations 
should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 2, 2005. Written 
material and requests to have a copy of your material distributed to 
each member of the working group should reach the Coast Guard on or 
before November 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The working group of MERPAC will meet at the National 
Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. The meeting on 
November 16th will take place in Room 900 and the meeting on November 
17th will take place in Rooms 630 and 790. Further information on the 
location of the National Maritime Center may be obtained from Ms. Dee 
Holland at (202) 493-1002. Send written material and requests to make 
oral presentations to Mr. Mark Gould, Commandant (G-MSO-1), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. 
This notice and related documents are available on the Internet at 
https://dms.dot.gov under Docket Number USCG-2005-22703.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Mr. Mark C. Gould, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-
267-6890, fax 202-267-4570, or e-mail mgould@comdt.uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770, as amended).
    Persons interested in this meeting who are unable to attend may be 
able to participate by teleconference. For information on 
teleconferencing, contact

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Mr. Gould at the numbers or e-mail listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT after November 6, 2005.
    Agenda of November 16-17, 2005 Meetings: The working group will 
meet to discuss Task Statement 53, ``Medical Certification 
Standards and Disqualifying Medical Conditions for Merchant Mariners.'' 
The Coast Guard intends to issue a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection 
Circular (NVIC) to clarify procedures and reduce the confusion among 
its Regional Examination Centers and applicants regarding the physical 
competence of mariners. The working group will review the draft NVIC 
and prepare comments for the full MERPAC committee to consider at its 
next meeting.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 
may adjourn early if all business is finished. At the Chair's 
discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during 
the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the 
meeting, please notify Mr. Gould no later than November 2, 2005. 
Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than November 2, 2005. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee or working group 
in advance of the meeting, please submit 25 copies to Mr. Gould no 
later than November 2, 2005.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Gould at the numbers listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as 
soon as possible.

    Dated: October 24, 2005.
Lorne W. Thomas.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 05-21575 Filed 10-28-05; 8:45 am]
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