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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2006 / Notices Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 21,262. Burden Hours: 8,505. Abstract: This form is used to collect pertinent data regarding student loans from institutions participating in the Federal Perkins Loan Program. The Perkins Assignment Form serves as the transmittal document in the assignment of such loans to the Federal government. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 2992. 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 IC DocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202–245– 6623. 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Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. DATES: Monday, March 20, 2006; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held in Boston, MA, at the Fairmont VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:48 Feb 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Oldham, Executive Director, A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202– 3510; telephone: (202) 205–8741. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is established by the Secretary of Education to begin a national dialogue about the future of higher education in this country. The purpose of this Commission is to consider how best to improve our system of higher education to ensure that our graduates are well prepared to meet our future workforce needs and are able to participate fully in the changing economy. The Commission shall consider Federal, State, local and institutional roles in higher education an analyze whether the current goals of higher education are appropriate and achievable. The Commission will also focus on the increasing tuition costs and the perception of many families, particularly low-income families, that higher education is inaccessible. The agenda for this public hearing will begin with presentations from panels of invited speakers addressing the four areas of focus for the Commission: access, accountability, affordability, and quality. After the presentations by invited speakers, there will be time reserved for comments from the public. 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Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in advance because of limited space issues. Please contact Carrie Marsh at (202) 205–8741 or by e-mail at Carrie.Marsh@ed.gov. Opportunities for public comment are available through the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ed.gov/about/ bdscomm/list/hiedfuture/. Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the staff office for the Commission from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dated: February 13, 2006. Margaret Spellings, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. 06–1534 Filed 2–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Environmental Management; Environmental Management Advisory Board Meeting Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2006, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 8848 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2006 / Notices Augusta Towers Hotel and Convention Center, 2652 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Lamb, Executive Director of the Environmental Management Advisory Board (EM–30.1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone (202) 586–9007; Fax (202) 586–0293 or e-mail: terri.lamb@em.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: To provide the DOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management with information, advice, and recommendations concerning issues affecting the EM program. The Board will contribute to the effective operation of the Environmental Management Program by providing individual citizens and representatives of interested groups an opportunity to present their views on issues facing the Office of Environmental Management and by helping to secure advice on those issues. ADDRESSES: public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for viewing and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday–Friday except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by calling Terri Lamb at (202) 586–9007. Board meeting minutes are posted on the EMAB Web site within one month following each meeting at: https://web.em.doe.gov/ emab/products.html. Issued at Washington, DC on February 15, 2006. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–2402 Filed 2–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9 a.m. Welcome and Remarks; Opening Remarks; EM Program Update; EM Re-Organization; Human Capital Development Presentation; Roundtable Discussion; Public Comment Period 12 p.m. Lunch Break 1 p.m. Waste Disposition and Strategy Presentation; Roundtable Discussion; Lessons Learned from Small Business Contracting; Roundtable Discussion; Public Comment Period 5 p.m. Adjournment rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 Tentative Agenda Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday, March 23, 2006 9 a.m. Board Business 11:30 p.m. Public Comment 12 p.m. Adjournment Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Terri Lamb at the address or telephone number above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. Those who call in and register in advance will be given the opportunity to speak first. Others will be accommodated as time permits. The Board Chair is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:48 Feb 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 [Docket No. EC06–76–000] DeGreeffpa, LLC; Bendwind, LLC; Sierra Wind, LLC; Groen Wind, LLC; Larswind, LLC; TAIR Windfarm, LLC; Hillcrest Wind, LLC; East Ridge Transmission, LLC; and Storm Lake Power Partners I LLC; Notice of Filing February 13, 2006. Take notice that on February 8, 2006, DeGreeffpa, LLC (DeGreeffpa), Bendwind, LLC (Bendwind), Sierra Wind, LLC (Sierra), Groen Wind, LLC (Groen), Larswind, LLC (Larswind), TAIR Windfarm, LLC (TAIR), Hillcrest Wind, LLC (Hillcrest) (collectively, East Ridge Projects), East Ridge Transmission, LLC (East Ridge Transmission), and Storm Lake Power Partners I LLC (Storm Lake) (the East Ridge Projects, East Ridge Transmission, and Storm Lake, together, Applicants) submitted an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization for the indirect disposition of jurisdictional facilities resulting from a corporate reorganization that will transfer Edison Capital’s indirect upstream ownership interests in Applicants from Edison Capital to its affiliate Edison Mission Energy. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicants. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicants. 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 online at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. 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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 1, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–2376 Filed 2–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05–130–000, CP05–132– 000, CP05 395–000, CP06–26–000 and CP05–131–000 (Not consolidated)] Dominion Cove Point LNG, L.P. and Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Procedural Conference, Conference Agenda, and Further Order on Late Intervention February 13, 2006. Take notice that as previously announced on February 2, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a procedural E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8847-8848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2402]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Environmental Management; Environmental Management 
Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Advisory Board (EMAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 
2006, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: Augusta Towers Hotel and Convention Center, 2652 Perimeter 
Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Lamb, Executive Director of the 
Environmental Management Advisory Board (EM-30.1), U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone 
(202) 586-9007; Fax (202) 586-0293 or e-mail: terri.lamb@em.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide the DOE Assistant Secretary for 
Environmental Management with information, advice, and recommendations 
concerning issues affecting the EM program.
    The Board will contribute to the effective operation of the 
Environmental Management Program by providing individual citizens and 
representatives of interested groups an opportunity to present their 
views on issues facing the Office of Environmental Management and by 
helping to secure advice on those issues.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

9 a.m. Welcome and Remarks; Opening Remarks; EM Program Update; EM Re-
Organization; Human Capital Development Presentation; Roundtable 
Discussion; Public Comment Period
12 p.m. Lunch Break
1 p.m. Waste Disposition and Strategy Presentation; Roundtable 
Discussion; Lessons Learned from Small Business Contracting; Roundtable 
Discussion; Public Comment Period
5 p.m. Adjournment

Thursday, March 23, 2006

9 a.m. Board Business
11:30 p.m. Public Comment
12 p.m. Adjournment

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Terri Lamb at the address or telephone 
number above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting 
and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in 
the agenda. Those who call in and register in advance will be given the 
opportunity to speak first. Others will be accommodated as time 
permits. The Board Chair is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum 
of five minutes to present their comments.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for viewing 
and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy Freedom of Information 
Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-
Friday except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by 
calling Terri Lamb at (202) 586-9007. Board meeting minutes are posted 
on the EMAB Web site within one month following each meeting at: http:/
/web.em.doe.gov/emab/products.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC on February 15, 2006.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-2402 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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