Notice of Request for the Extension of Currently Approved Information Collections, 30716-30717 [E6-8289]

Download as PDF 30716 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 30, 2006 / Notices airports; infrastructure; economics; and the environment. These complex issues mandate a comprehensive review and possible revision of existing regulatory criteria and guidance materials. Where existing criteria and guidance is inadequate or nonexistent, there will be the requirement to develop and implement new regulatory criteria and the guidance material needed by all stakeholders. The PARC provides a forum for the U.S. aviation community to discuss, prioritize, and resolve issues, provide direction for U.S. flight operations criteria, and produce U.S. consensus positions for global harmonization. The FAA Administrator issued the PARC charter on February 19, 2004 and was recently extended for an additional 2 years. Public Meeting Procedures Persons who plan to attend the meeting should be aware of the following procedures set up for this meeting: 1. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to participate in the public meeting. The meeting will be open to all people who have asked in advance to attend the meeting or who register on the day of the meeting (between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.), subject to availability of space in the meeting room. 2. Representatives from the FAA and PARC members will conduct the public meeting. 3. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2006. James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service. [FR Doc. E6–8293 Filed 5–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [Docket No. FTA–2006–24903] Notice of Request for the Extension of Currently Approved Information Collections AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:51 May 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 approval to renew the following information collections: (1) Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs. (2) Title VI as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs. The collections involve our Nondiscrimination and Title VI Programs. The information to be collected for the Nondiscrimination Program is necessary to ensure that any employee or applicant for employment is not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age or disability. The information to be collected for the Title VI Program is necessary to ensure that service and benefits are provided nondiscriminatorily without regard to race, color, or national origin. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590; telefax comments to (202) 493–2251; or submit electronically at https://dms.dot.gov. All comments should include the docket number in this notice’s heading. All comments may be examined and copied at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you desire a receipt, you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or, if you submit your comments electronically, you may print the acknowledgement page. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Schneider, FTA Office of Civil Rights, (202) 493–0175. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of these information collections, including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of these information collections. Title: Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs. OMB Control No.: 2132–0542. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background: All entities receiving Federal financial assistance from FTA are prohibited from discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, or disability. To ensure that FTA’s equal employment opportunity (EEO) procedures are followed, FTA requires grant recipients to submit written EEO plans to FTA for approval. FTA’s assessment of this requirement shows that formulating, submitting, and implementing EEO programs should minimally increase costs for FTA applicants and recipients. To determine a grantee’s compliance with applicable laws and requirements, grantee submissions are evaluated and analyzed based on the following criteria. First, an EEO program must include an EEO policy statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer covering all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotions, terminations, transfers, layoffs, compensation, training, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Second, the policy must be placed conspicuously so that employees, applicants, and the general public are aware of the agency’s EEO commitment. The data derived from written EEO and affirmative action plans will be used by the Office of Civil Rights in monitoring grantees’ compliance with applicable EEO laws and regulations. This monitoring and enforcement activity will ensure that minorities and women have equitable access to employment opportunities and that recipients of federal funds do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Respondents: FTA grant recipients. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 15.5 hours for each of the 150 EEO submissions. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,325 hours. Frequency: On occasion, every 3 years, annually. Title: Title VI as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs. OMB Control No.: 2132–0542. Background: Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states: ‘‘No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.’’ This information collection is required by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Title VI Regulation, 28 CFR part 42, subpart F (Section 42.406), E:\FR\FM\30MYN1.SGM 30MYN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 30, 2006 / Notices and DOT Order 1000.12. FTA policies and requirements are designed to clarify and strengthen these regulations. This requirement is applicable to all applicants, recipients, and subrecipients receiving Federal financial assistance. Experience has demonstrated that a program requirement at the application stage is necessary to assure that benefits and services are equitably distributed by grant recipients. The requirements prescribed by the Office of Civil Rights accomplish that objective while diminishing possible vestiges of discrimination among FTA grant recipients. FTA’s assessment of this requirement indicated that the formulation and implementation of the Title VI program should occur with a decrease in costs to such applicants and recipients. All FTA grant applicants, recipients, and subrecipients are required to submit applicable Title VI information to the FTA Office of Civil Rights for review and approval. If FTA did not conduct pre-award reviews, solutions would not be generated in advance and program improvements could not be integrated into projects. FTA’s experience with pre-award reviews for all projects and grants suggests this method contributes to maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness of FTA dollars and has kept post-award complaints to a minimum. Moreover, the objective of the Title VI statute can be more easily attained and beneficiaries of FTA funded programs have a greater likelihood of receiving transit services and related benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis. Respondents: FTA grant recipients. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: Approximately 15.6 hours for each of the 316 Title VI respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,942 hours. Frequency: Annual. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for FTA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FTA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:51 May 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 Issued On: May 24, 2006. Ann Linnertz, Acting Associate Administrator for Administration. FR Doc. E6–8289 Filed 5–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 19, 2006. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 29, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–1994. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Notice 2006–28, Energy Efficient Home Credit; Manufactured Homes. Description: This notice set forth a process under which a taxpayer who constructs a manufactured home may obtain a certification that the dwelling unit is an energy efficient home that satisfies the requirements of Section 45L(c)(1)(a) and (B) of the Internal Revenue Code. This notice is intended to provide (1) guidance concerning the methods by which taxpayers can construct dwelling units to meet the energy efficiency requirements of Section 45L and certify such units for purposes of the credit, and (2) guidance concerning which software programs can be used to complete the calculation necessary for claiming the credit. Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 60 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1995. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Notice 2006–27, Certification of Energy Efficient Home Credit. Description: This notice set forth a process under which a taxpayer who constructs a dwelling unit (other than a manufactured home) may obtain a PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30717 certification that the dwelling unit is an energy efficient home that satisfies the requirements of Section 45L(c)(1)(a) and (B) of the Internal Revenue Code. This notice is intended to provide (1) guidance concerning the methods by which taxpayers can construct dwelling units to meet the energy efficiency requirements of Section 45L and certify such units for purposes of the credit, and (2) guidance concerning which software programs can be used to complete the calculation necessary for claiming the credit. Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 135 hours. Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. (202) 622–3428. OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. (202) 395–7316. Michael A. Robinson, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8202 Filed 5–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In 1998 the Internal Revenue Service established the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The primary purpose of ETAAC is for industry partners to provide an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC offers constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggests improvements. Listed is a summary of the agenda along with the planned discussion topics. Summarized Agenda 9 a.m. Meeting Opens 11:30 a.m. Meeting Adjourns The planned discussion topic is: (1) Presentation of the 2006 ETAAC Report. E:\FR\FM\30MYN1.SGM 30MYN1

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[FR Doc No: E6-8289]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[Docket No. FTA-2006-24903]


Notice of Request for the Extension of Currently Approved 
Information Collections

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collections:
    (1) Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs.
    (2) Title VI as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs.
    The collections involve our Nondiscrimination and Title VI 
Programs. The information to be collected for the Nondiscrimination 
Program is necessary to ensure that any employee or applicant for 
employment is not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, 
creed, sex, national origin, age or disability. The information to be 
collected for the Title VI Program is necessary to ensure that service 
and benefits are provided nondiscriminatorily without regard to race, 
color, or national origin. We are required to publish this notice in 
the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 31, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590; telefax comments to (202) 
493-2251; or submit electronically at https://dms.dot.gov. All comments 
should include the docket number in this notice's heading. All comments 
may be examined and copied at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you desire a 
receipt, you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or 
postcard or, if you submit your comments electronically, you may print 
the acknowledgement page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Schneider, FTA Office of 
Civil Rights, (202) 493-0175.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send 
comments regarding any aspect of these information collections, 
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection 
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to 
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
these information collections.
    Title: Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs.
    OMB Control No.: 2132-0542.
    Background: All entities receiving Federal financial assistance 
from FTA are prohibited from discriminating against any employee or 
applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, national 
origin, age, or disability. To ensure that FTA's equal employment 
opportunity (EEO) procedures are followed, FTA requires grant 
recipients to submit written EEO plans to FTA for approval. FTA's 
assessment of this requirement shows that formulating, submitting, and 
implementing EEO programs should minimally increase costs for FTA 
applicants and recipients.
    To determine a grantee's compliance with applicable laws and 
requirements, grantee submissions are evaluated and analyzed based on 
the following criteria. First, an EEO program must include an EEO 
policy statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer covering all 
employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotions, 
terminations, transfers, layoffs, compensation, training, benefits, and 
other terms and conditions of employment. Second, the policy must be 
placed conspicuously so that employees, applicants, and the general 
public are aware of the agency's EEO commitment.
    The data derived from written EEO and affirmative action plans will 
be used by the Office of Civil Rights in monitoring grantees' 
compliance with applicable EEO laws and regulations. This monitoring 
and enforcement activity will ensure that minorities and women have 
equitable access to employment opportunities and that recipients of 
federal funds do not discriminate against any employee or applicant 
because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, or 
disability.
    Respondents: FTA grant recipients.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 15.5 hours for each of the 
150 EEO submissions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,325 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion, every 3 years, annually.
    Title: Title VI as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs.
    OMB Control No.: 2132-0542.
    Background: Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
states: ``No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, 
color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied 
the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or 
activity receiving federal financial assistance.'' This information 
collection is required by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Title VI 
Regulation, 28 CFR part 42, subpart F (Section 42.406),

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and DOT Order 1000.12. FTA policies and requirements are designed to 
clarify and strengthen these regulations. This requirement is 
applicable to all applicants, recipients, and subrecipients receiving 
Federal financial assistance. Experience has demonstrated that a 
program requirement at the application stage is necessary to assure 
that benefits and services are equitably distributed by grant 
recipients. The requirements prescribed by the Office of Civil Rights 
accomplish that objective while diminishing possible vestiges of 
discrimination among FTA grant recipients. FTA's assessment of this 
requirement indicated that the formulation and implementation of the 
Title VI program should occur with a decrease in costs to such 
applicants and recipients.
    All FTA grant applicants, recipients, and subrecipients are 
required to submit applicable Title VI information to the FTA Office of 
Civil Rights for review and approval. If FTA did not conduct pre-award 
reviews, solutions would not be generated in advance and program 
improvements could not be integrated into projects. FTA's experience 
with pre-award reviews for all projects and grants suggests this method 
contributes to maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness of FTA dollars 
and has kept post-award complaints to a minimum. Moreover, the 
objective of the Title VI statute can be more easily attained and 
beneficiaries of FTA funded programs have a greater likelihood of 
receiving transit services and related benefits on a nondiscriminatory 
basis.
    Respondents: FTA grant recipients.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: Approximately 15.6 hours 
for each of the 316 Title VI respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,942 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for FTA's performance; (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) ways for FTA to enhance the quality, usefulness, 
and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden 
could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected 
information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in 
the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued On: May 24, 2006.
Ann Linnertz,
Acting Associate Administrator for Administration.
 FR Doc. E6-8289 Filed 5-26-06; 8:45 am]
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