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In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of this proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, 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:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
The Department specifically requests
comments on (a) whether the proposed
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; (c)
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.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publications.
Dated: August 9, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegation of Authority
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Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegation of Authority
Notice is hereby given that I have
delegated to the Director, Office of
Family Assistance, the following
authority vested in me by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services in a
memorandum dated September 16,
1997.
(a) Authority Delegated.
Authority to administer the
provisions of the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Amendments
of 1996, 42 U.S.C. 9801 note, under
Sections 601–615 of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C.
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Dated: August 7, 2006.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
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1305 note, 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., and as
amended now and hereafter.
(b) Limitations and Conditions.
1. This delegation shall be exercised
under the Department’s existing policies
on delegations and regulations.
2. This delegation shall be exercised
under financial and administrative
requirements applicable to all
Administration for Children and
Families authorities.
3. Any redelegation shall be in writing
and prompt notification must be
provided to all affected managers,
supervisors, and other personnel.
(c) Effect on Existing Delegations.
This delegation supersedes any
previous delegation of authority
pertaining to the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Program to
the Administration on Children, Youth
and Families (ACYF) and officials
within ACYF.
(d) Effective Date.
This delegation was effective on July
24, 2006.
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions
taken by the Director, Office of Family
Assistance, which involved the exercise
of the authority delegated herein prior
to the effective date of this delegation.
Notice is hereby given that I have
delegated to the Director, Office of Head
Start, the following authority vested in
me by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services in a memorandum
dated August 20, 1991.
(a) Authority Delegated.
Authority to administer the Head
Start and Early Head Start programs,
authorized by the Head Start Act, 42
U.S.C. 9801 et seq., including authority
to conduct reviews of Head Start and
Early Head Start grantees pursuant to
sections 641A(c) and 645A(b)(9) of the
Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9836A and
9840A, and to determine the existence
of deficiencies, as defined in 45 CFR
1304.3(a)(6), and other instances of
noncompliance, to make determinations
of whether deficiencies and other
instances of noncompliance have been
corrected by grantees pursuant to
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sections 641A(d) and 645A(b)(9) of the
Head Start Act, and 45 CFR part 1304
and to terminate or suspend funding or
deny refunding to Head Start and Early
Head Start grantees pursuant to Section
646 of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C.
9841, and 45 CFR parts 1303 and 1304.
(b) Limitations and Conditions.
1. This delegation shall be exercised
under the Department’s existing policies
on delegations and regulations.
2. This delegation shall be exercised
under financial and administrative
requirements applicable to all
Administration for Children and
Families authorities. The approval or
disapproval of grant applications, the
making of grant awards, the waiver of
the non-Federal share under 42 U.S.C.
9835(b), the waiver of fifteen percent
administrative cost limitation under 42
U.S.C. 9839(b), and the approval of
interim grantees under 42 U.S.C. 9836(e)
require concurrence of the grants officer.
The approval or disapproval of contract
applications and awards are subject to
contracting officer processes in
accordance with Federal Acquisition
Regulations.
3. Any redelegation shall be in writing
and prompt notification must be
provided to all affected managers,
supervisors, and other personnel.
(c) Effect on Existing Delegations.
This delegation supersedes all
previous delegations of authority
involving the Head Start Act to officials
within the Administration on Children,
Youth and Families.
(d) Effective Date.
This delegation was effective on July
24, 2006.
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions
taken by the Director, Office of Head
Start, which involved the exercise of the
authority delegated herein prior to the
effective date of this delegation.
Dated: August 7, 2006.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
United States Visitor and Immigrant
Status Indicator Technology Program
(‘‘US–VISIT’’); Notice to Aliens Subject
to US–VISIT Screening
Office of the Secretary, DHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This Notice identifies the port
of entry of Fresno, California, the sea
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port of entry of New Orleans, Louisiana,
and the pre-flight inspection location of
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, as
locations at which the Department of
Homeland Security will begin biometric
screening of arriving aliens using the
United States Visitor and Immigrant
Status Indicator Technology Program.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This notice is effective
August 15, 2006 for Fresno, California,
on or before October 1, 2006, for
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and
October 15, 2006, for New Orleans,
Louisiana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Rouse or Craig Howie, Senior
Policy Advisors, US–VISIT, Department
of Homeland Security, 1616 Fort Myer
Drive, 18th Floor, Arlington, Virginia
22209, (202) 298–5200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 5, 2004, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) established
the United States Visitor and Immigrant
Status Indicator Technology (US–VISIT)
Program in accordance with several
statutory mandates that collectively
require DHS to create an integrated,
automated biometric entry and exit
system that records the arrival and
departure of aliens; verifies the
identities of aliens; and authenticates
travel documents presented by such
aliens through the comparison of
biometric identifiers. Aliens subject to
US–VISIT may be required to provide
fingerscans, photographs, or other
biometric identifiers upon arrival in, or
departure from, the United States. See
69 FR 468 (Jan. 5, 2004) and 69 FR
53318 (Aug. 31, 2004) for information
on the background, legal mandates, and
legal requirements of the US–VISIT
Program. Additional information on
US–VISIT and the most up-to-date list
of ports of entry where US–VISIT is
operational can be found on the Internet
at https://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
display?theme=91.
DHS regulations at 8 CFR
235.1(d)(1)(ii) note that DHS will
designate by notice in the Federal
Register ports of entry where aliens will
be required to provide fingerscans,
photograph(s), or other specified
biometric identifiers during the
inspection process when applying for
entry or admission into the United
States. This notice fulfills the
requirements of 8 CFR 235.1(d)(1)(ii).
This Notice makes no changes to
existing US–VISIT requirements,
processes, or classifications of aliens
subject to or exempt from US–VISIT
biometric screening. This Notice merely
identifies additional ports of entry and
a pre-flight inspection location that will
be using US–VISIT biometric screening.
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US–VISIT biometric screening will
begin at Fresno, Halifax, and New
Orleans as follows:
Fresno, California (Fresno-Yosemite
International Airport), which will begin
biometric screening on August 15, 2006.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Halifax
International Airport, Pre-Flight
Inspection), which will begin biometric
screening on or before October 1, 2006.
Halifax is the eighth pre-flight screening
location in Canada to use US–VISIT
biometric screening.
New Orleans, Louisiana (Erato Street
Cruise Terminal), which will begin
biometric screening on October 15,
2006.
DHS notes the date of October 1,
2006, for Halifax is an estimate. It is
possible that the pre-flight inspection
facilities in Halifax will be ready prior
to October 1, 2006. Should Halifax preflight inspection be ready before
October 1, 2006, or if the opening of this
pre-flight inspection facility is delayed
beyond October 1, 2006, a revised
estimated start date will be posted on
the US–VISIT Internet site at the
address noted above. Further, DHS will
communicate the exact date Halifax will
begin US–VISIT biometric screening
directly to local area news media, civic
organizations, and the transportation
and travel industry once that date has
been established.
Dated: August 7, 2006.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
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Coast Guard
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National Offshore Safety Advisory
Committee; Vacancies
Coast Guard, DHS.
Request for applications.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks
applications for membership on the
National Offshore Safety Advisory
Committee (NOSAC). NOSAC provides
advice and makes recommendations to
the Coast Guard on matters affecting the
offshore industry.
DATES: Application forms should reach
the Coast Guard on or before September
30, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may request an
application form by writing to
Commandant (G–PSO–2), U.S. Coast
Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
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Washington, DC 20593–0001; by calling
202–372–1414; or by faxing 202–372–
1926. A copy of the application form is
also available from the Coast Guard’s
Advisory Committee Web page at:
https://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/
index.htm. Send your application in
written form to the above street address.
A copy of the application, along with
this notice, is also available on the
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander John M. Cushing, Executive
Director of NOSAC, or James M. Magill,
Assistant to the Executive Director,
telephone 202 372–1414, fax 202–372–
1926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOSAC is
a Federal advisory committee
established under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92–
463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended). It
consists of 15 regular members who
have particular knowledge and
experience regarding offshore
technology, equipment, safety and
training, as well as environmental
expertise in the exploration or recovery
of offshore mineral resources. It
provides advice and makes
recommendations to the Assistant
Commandant for Prevention regarding
safety, security and rulemaking matters
relating to the offshore mineral and
energy industries. This advice assists
the Coast Guard in developing policy
and regulations and formulating the
positions of the United States in
advance of meetings of the International
Maritime Organization.
NOSAC meets approximately twice a
year, with one of these meetings being
held at Coast Guard Headquarters in
Washington, DC. It may also meet for
extraordinary purposes. Its
subcommittees and working groups may
meet to consider specific problems as
required.
We will consider applications for
three positions. These positions will
begin in January 2007. Applications
should reach us by September 30, 2006,
but we will consider applications
received later if they arrive within a
reasonable time before we make our
recommendations to the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
To be eligible, applicants should have
experience in one of the following
categories: (1) Offshore operations, (2)
diving services associated with offshore
activities, or (3) pipelaying services.
Please state on the application form
which of the three categories you are
applying for. Each member normally
serves a term of 3 years or until a
replacement is appointed. A few
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology
Program (``US-VISIT''); Notice to Aliens Subject to US-VISIT Screening
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice identifies the port of entry of Fresno,
California, the sea
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port of entry of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the pre-flight inspection
location of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, as locations at which the
Department of Homeland Security will begin biometric screening of
arriving aliens using the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status
Indicator Technology Program.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This notice is effective August 15, 2006 for Fresno,
California, on or before October 1, 2006, for Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada and October 15, 2006, for New Orleans, Louisiana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Rouse or Craig Howie, Senior
Policy Advisors, US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security, 1616 Fort
Myer Drive, 18th Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22209, (202) 298-5200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 5, 2004, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) established the United States Visitor and
Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program in accordance
with several statutory mandates that collectively require DHS to create
an integrated, automated biometric entry and exit system that records
the arrival and departure of aliens; verifies the identities of aliens;
and authenticates travel documents presented by such aliens through the
comparison of biometric identifiers. Aliens subject to US-VISIT may be
required to provide fingerscans, photographs, or other biometric
identifiers upon arrival in, or departure from, the United States. See
69 FR 468 (Jan. 5, 2004) and 69 FR 53318 (Aug. 31, 2004) for
information on the background, legal mandates, and legal requirements
of the US-VISIT Program. Additional information on US-VISIT and the
most up-to-date list of ports of entry where US-VISIT is operational
can be found on the Internet at https://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
display?theme=91.
DHS regulations at 8 CFR 235.1(d)(1)(ii) note that DHS will
designate by notice in the Federal Register ports of entry where aliens
will be required to provide fingerscans, photograph(s), or other
specified biometric identifiers during the inspection process when
applying for entry or admission into the United States. This notice
fulfills the requirements of 8 CFR 235.1(d)(1)(ii).
This Notice makes no changes to existing US-VISIT requirements,
processes, or classifications of aliens subject to or exempt from US-
VISIT biometric screening. This Notice merely identifies additional
ports of entry and a pre-flight inspection location that will be using
US-VISIT biometric screening.
US-VISIT biometric screening will begin at Fresno, Halifax, and New
Orleans as follows:
Fresno, California (Fresno-Yosemite International Airport), which
will begin biometric screening on August 15, 2006.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Halifax International Airport, Pre-
Flight Inspection), which will begin biometric screening on or before
October 1, 2006. Halifax is the eighth pre-flight screening location in
Canada to use US-VISIT biometric screening.
New Orleans, Louisiana (Erato Street Cruise Terminal), which will
begin biometric screening on October 15, 2006.
DHS notes the date of October 1, 2006, for Halifax is an estimate.
It is possible that the pre-flight inspection facilities in Halifax
will be ready prior to October 1, 2006. Should Halifax pre-flight
inspection be ready before October 1, 2006, or if the opening of this
pre-flight inspection facility is delayed beyond October 1, 2006, a
revised estimated start date will be posted on the US-VISIT Internet
site at the address noted above. Further, DHS will communicate the
exact date Halifax will begin US-VISIT biometric screening directly to
local area news media, civic organizations, and the transportation and
travel industry once that date has been established.
Dated: August 7, 2006.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
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