Announcement of the Spring 2006 Solicited Grant Competition Grant Program, 2988 [06-408]

Download as PDF erjones on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES 2988 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2006 / Notices to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning REG–161424–01 (Final), Information Reporting for Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses; Magnetic Media Filing Requirements for Information Returns, and REG–105316– 98 (Final), Information Reporting for Payments of Interest on Qualified Education Loans; Magnetic Media Filing Requirements for Information (TD 8992). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 20, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. 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Abstract: These regulations relate to the information reporting requirements in section 6050S of the Internal Revenue Code for payments of qualified tuition and related expenses and interest on qualified education loans. These regulations provide guidance to eligible education institutions, insurers, and payees required to file information returns and to furnish information statements under section 6050S. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of review: Extension of OMB approval. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions. The burden is reflected in the burdens for Form 1098–T and Form 1098–E. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:06 Jan 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 Estimated total annual reporting burden for 2005 for Form 1098–T: 4,848,090 hours. Estimated average annual burden hours per response for Form 1098–T: 13 minutes. Estimated number of responses for 2002 for Form 1098–T: 21,078,651. 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E6–428 Filed 1–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE Announcement of the Spring 2006 Solicited Grant Competition Grant Program United States Institute of Peace. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Agency Announces its Upcoming Spring 2006 Solicited Grant Competition. The Solicited Grant competition is restricted to projects that fit specific themes and topics identified in advance by the Institute of Peace. The themes and topics for the Spring 2006 Solicited competition are: • Solicitation A: Promoting Private Sector Economic Recovery in Countries Emerging from Violent Conflict • Solicitation B: Electoral Politics and Islamic Political Parties and Groups in Muslim Majority Countries Deadline: March 1, 2006. Application Material Available on Request and at https://www.usip.org/grants. DATES: Receipt of Application: March 1, 2006. Notification Date: September 30, 2006. For more information and an application package: United States Institute of Peace, Grant Program— Solicited Grants, 1200 17th Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036–3011, (202) 429–3842 (phone), (202) 833–1018 (fax), (202) 457–1719 (TTY), e-mail grants@usip.org. ADDRESSES: The Grant Program. Phone (202)–429–3842. e-mail: grants@usip.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: January 12, 2006. Michael Graham, Vice President for Administration. [FR Doc. 06–408 Filed 1–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–AR–M UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE Announcement of the Spring 2006 Unsolicited Grant Competition Grant Program United States Institute of Peace. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Agency announces its Upcoming Unsolicited Grant Program, which offers support for research, education and training, and the dissemination of information on international peace and conflict resolution. The Unsolicited competition is open to any project that falls within the Institute’s broad mandate of international conflict resolution. E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 2988]
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[FR Doc No: 06-408]


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UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE


Announcement of the Spring 2006 Solicited Grant Competition Grant 
Program

AGENCY: United States Institute of Peace.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Agency Announces its Upcoming Spring 2006 Solicited Grant 
Competition. The Solicited Grant competition is restricted to projects 
that fit specific themes and topics identified in advance by the 
Institute of Peace.
    The themes and topics for the Spring 2006 Solicited competition 
are:
     Solicitation A: Promoting Private Sector Economic Recovery 
in Countries Emerging from Violent Conflict
     Solicitation B: Electoral Politics and Islamic Political 
Parties and Groups in Muslim Majority Countries
    Deadline: March 1, 2006. Application Material Available on Request 
and at https://www.usip.org/grants.

DATES: Receipt of Application: March 1, 2006. Notification Date: 
September 30, 2006.

ADDRESSES: For more information and an application package: United 
States Institute of Peace, Grant Program--Solicited Grants, 1200 17th 
Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011, (202) 429-3842 
(phone), (202) 833-1018 (fax), (202) 457-1719 (TTY), e-mail 
grants@usip.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Grant Program. Phone (202)-429-
3842. e-mail: grants@usip.org.

    Dated: January 12, 2006.
Michael Graham,
Vice President for Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-408 Filed 1-17-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-AR-M

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