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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 23, 2007 / Notices
Dated: January 17, 2007.
James F. Manning,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
[FR Doc. E7–876 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE
COMMISSION
Information Collection; Study of the
Feasibility and Advisability of
Establishing a Program of Free Return
or Reduced Postage for Absentee
Ballots—Survey of Registered Voters
U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The EAC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on a proposed
information collection. Comments are
invited 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 information collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents. Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of this
information collection; they also will
become a matter of public record.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before March 23, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments and
recommendations on the proposed
information collection in writing to the
U.S. Election Assistance Commission,
1225 New York Avenue, NW., Suite
1100, Washington, DC 20005, ATTN:
Ms. Laiza N. Otero (or via the Internet
at lotero@eac.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on this
proposed information collection or to
obtain a copy of the Focus Group
Discussion Guide, please, write to the
above address or call Ms. Laiza N. Otero
at (202) 566–3100. You may also view
the proposed collection instrument by
visiting our Web site at www.eac.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Study of the
Feasibility and Advisability of
Establishing a Program of Free Return or
Reduced Postage for Absentee Ballots—
Survey of Registered Voters.
OMB Number: Pending.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Needs and Uses: Sec. 246 of the Help
America Vote Act requires the Election
Assistance Commission (EAC), in
consultation with the United States
Postal Service, to conduct a study on the
feasibility and advisability of
establishing a program under which the
U.S. Postal Service shall waive or
otherwise reduce the amount of postage
applicable with respect to absentee
ballots returned by voters in general
elections for Federal office. This study
does not address the cost to the U.S.
Postal Service for free postage for
sending absentee ballots but may
consider costs to election officials that
are related to implementing such a
program including the costs of sending
absentee ballots to voters. It also does
not include consideration of the 39
U.S.C. 3406 provisions for the mailing
of balloting materials for military and
overseas absentee voters. As part of the
study, the Commission is directed to
conduct a survey of potential
beneficiaries, including the elderly and
disabled, and to take into account the
results of this survey in determining the
feasibility and advisability of
establishing such a program. At the
conclusion of the study effort, EAC is
required to submit a report to Congress
with recommendations for such
legislative and administrative action as
EAC determines appropriate. The report
shall contain an analysis of the
feasibility of implementing such a
program and an estimate of the costs.
Affected Public: Citizens.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,200.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: .25
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 300 hours.
Information will be collected through
a survey of U.S. citizens to determine
the possible effect that a free and/or
reduced cost absentee ballot postage
program would have on voter
participation. The sample will be
designed in such a way so as to afford
analysis of the results according to
significant sub-groups including those
living in states with high versus low
rates of absentee voting and states with
restrictive versus states with laws
favoring absentee voting. The surveys
will be representative of the U.S.
population and will be conducted by
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phone using random digit dialing (RDD)
technology. Within each contacted
household, a respondent will be
selected among all adults in the
household aged 18 years and older. The
following information will be requested
from each respondent:
1. Background Information
The survey will gather data regarding
each respondent’s background.
Background information will include,
the respondent’s location (state, county,
and zip code), the location of the
respondent’s voter registration (state,
county, zip code), age, ethnicity,
education, income bracket, whether the
respondent is living with a disability,
whether the respondent was displaced
due to a natural disaster, and whether
the respondent is currently an activeduty member of the armed forces (or a
dependent thereof).
2. Voting Information
The survey will gather date regarding
the respondent’s voting history. Voting
information will include, registration
status, whether the respondent voted in
the 2006 Congressional election,
whether the respondent voted in the
2004 Presidential election, whether the
respondent voted in the 2000
Presidential election, how the
respondent voted in past elections (in
person, by mail, absentee), whether the
respondent is eligible to vote absentee
(or whether the respondent does not
know).
3. Program Effect
The survey will gather data from all
respondents regarding the various
effects that the establishment of this
program would have on the targeted
citizens. Questions on the program will
cover (1) whether the program will
increase the likelihood that the
respondent would use the absentee
ballot process; (2) whether the program
will increase the likelihood that the
respondent would vote in a federal
election; (3) whether the program will
make it easier for the voter to participate
in elections.
This study is further being
supplemented with information
collected through a series of three focus
groups comprised of potential
beneficiaries of a free and/or discounted
absentee ballot postage program.
Information about the focus groups’
information collection can be found at
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 23, 2007 / Notices
www.eac.gov and the Federal Register
(Vol. 71, No. 219, Page 66321).
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance
Commission.
[FR Doc. 07–261 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am]
For the Department of Energy.
Richard Goorevich,
Director, Office of International Regimes and
Agreements.
[FR Doc. E7–914 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Office of International Regimes and
Agreements
Combined Notice of Filings #1
January 16, 2007.
Proposed Subsequent Arrangement
AGENCY:
Department of Energy.
Notice of Proposed Subsequent
Arrangement.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice is being issued
under the authority of Section 131 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 2160). The Department is
providing notice of a proposed
‘‘subsequent arrangement’’ under the
Agreement for Cooperation in the
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
between the United States and the
European Atomic Energy Community
(EURATOM).
This subsequent arrangement
concerns a request for a one-year
extension (April 2007 to April 2008) of
the current one-year programmatic
approval for retransfer of U.S.-obligated
irradiated fuel rods between Studsvik
Nuclear AB, Sweden and the Institutt
for Energiteknikk, Norway. The rods are
being transferred for irradiation service,
tests and examination, and returned to
Sweden for further tests and disposal.
The amounts are the same as under the
current approval—a maximum of 30,000
grams uranium, 400 grams U–235 and
400 grams plutonium in all shipments
combined, with a maximum of 100
grams of plutonium per shipment. The
original programmatic consent,
published in the Federal Register June
13, 2006, is set to expire in March 2007.
Additional transactions are scheduled to
occur between April 2007 and April
2008 and will be subject to U.S.Euratom Agreement for Cooperation on
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
In accordance with Section 131 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
we have determined that this
subsequent arrangement will not be
inimical to the common defense and
security.
This subsequent arrangement will
take effect no sooner than 15 days after
the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
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Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER06–707–000.
Applicants: Arkansas Electric
Cooperative Corporation.
Description: Arkansas Electric
Cooperative Corporation submits a
notice, of conditional withdrawal of
protests.
Filed Date: 01/11/2007.
Accession Number: 20070111–5016.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, January 22, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER06–739–004;
ER06–738–004; ER03–983–003.
Applicants: Cogen Technologies
Linden Venture, L.P.; East Coast Power,
Linden Holding, L.L.C.
Description: Cogen Technologies
Linden Venture LP et al notifies FERC,
of a change in status resulting from
acquisition of an, ownership interest in
Babcock & Brown Wind Portfolio,
Holdings 1 LLC etc.
Filed Date: 01/09/2007.
Accession Number: 20070111–0043.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, January 30, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER06–1452–001.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: PJM Interconnection,
LLC submits a corrected Wholesale,
Market Participation Agreement.
Filed Date: 01/11/2007.
Accession Number: 20070112–0061.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Thursday, February 01, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER06–1453–001.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: PJM Interconnection,
LLC submits a corrected Wholesale,
Market Participation Agreement.
Filed Date: 01/10/2007.
Accession Number: 20070111–0046.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER07–233–001.
Applicants: Occidental Power
Services, Inc.
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Description: Occidental Power
Services, Inc submits an amendment to
its, 11/17/06 rate schedule amendment.
Filed Date: 01/10/2007.
Accession Number: 20070111–0044.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER07–340–001.
Applicants: Bell Independent Power
Corporation.
Description: Bell Independent Power
Corp submits an amended petition, for
acceptance of initial Tariff, Original
Volume 1, waivers, and blanket
authority.
Filed Date: 01/11/2007.
Accession Number: 20070112–0062.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Thursday, February 01, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER07–358–001.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc submits a supplement to its, 12/22/
06 filing of an executed Service
Agreement for Firm, Point-to-Point
Transmission Service w/ Western
Resources, dba Westar Energy etc.
Filed Date: 01/11/2007.
Accession Number: 20070112–0063.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Thursday, February 01, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER07–422–000.
Applicants: New York Independent
System Operator., Inc.
Description: New York Independent
System Operator, Inc submits, proposed
revisions to its Open Access
Transmission Tariff, and its Market
Administration and Control Area
Services, Tariff.
Filed Date: 01/09/2007.
Accession Number: 20070111–0017.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, January 30, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER07–423–000.
Applicants: South Carolina Electric &
Gas Company.
Description: South Carolina Electric &
Gas Co submits a Facilities, Agreement
with New Horizon Electric Cooperative.
Filed Date: 01/10/2007.
Accession Number: 20070111–0045.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.
Docket Numbers: ER07–424–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: PJM Interconnection LLC
submits a report of the, recommended
allocations of cost responsibility for
baseline, transmission updgrades
reviewed and approved by PJM, Board
of Managers and revised tariff sheets.
Filed Date: 01/11/2007.
Accession Number: 20070112–0064.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, February 12, 2007.
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U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Information Collection; Study of the Feasibility and Advisability
of Establishing a Program of Free Return or Reduced Postage for
Absentee Ballots--Survey of Registered Voters
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The EAC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection.
Comments are invited 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 information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 23, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection in writing to the U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, 1225 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC
20005, ATTN: Ms. Laiza N. Otero (or via the Internet at
lotero@eac.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the Focus Group
Discussion Guide, please, write to the above address or call Ms. Laiza
N. Otero at (202) 566-3100. You may also view the proposed collection
instrument by visiting our Web site at www.eac.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Study of the Feasibility and Advisability of
Establishing a Program of Free Return or Reduced Postage for Absentee
Ballots--Survey of Registered Voters.
OMB Number: Pending.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Needs and Uses: Sec. 246 of the Help America Vote Act requires the
Election Assistance Commission (EAC), in consultation with the United
States Postal Service, to conduct a study on the feasibility and
advisability of establishing a program under which the U.S. Postal
Service shall waive or otherwise reduce the amount of postage
applicable with respect to absentee ballots returned by voters in
general elections for Federal office. This study does not address the
cost to the U.S. Postal Service for free postage for sending absentee
ballots but may consider costs to election officials that are related
to implementing such a program including the costs of sending absentee
ballots to voters. It also does not include consideration of the 39
U.S.C. 3406 provisions for the mailing of balloting materials for
military and overseas absentee voters. As part of the study, the
Commission is directed to conduct a survey of potential beneficiaries,
including the elderly and disabled, and to take into account the
results of this survey in determining the feasibility and advisability
of establishing such a program. At the conclusion of the study effort,
EAC is required to submit a report to Congress with recommendations for
such legislative and administrative action as EAC determines
appropriate. The report shall contain an analysis of the feasibility of
implementing such a program and an estimate of the costs.
Affected Public: Citizens.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: .25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300 hours.
Information will be collected through a survey of U.S. citizens to
determine the possible effect that a free and/or reduced cost absentee
ballot postage program would have on voter participation. The sample
will be designed in such a way so as to afford analysis of the results
according to significant sub-groups including those living in states
with high versus low rates of absentee voting and states with
restrictive versus states with laws favoring absentee voting. The
surveys will be representative of the U.S. population and will be
conducted by phone using random digit dialing (RDD) technology. Within
each contacted household, a respondent will be selected among all
adults in the household aged 18 years and older. The following
information will be requested from each respondent:
1. Background Information
The survey will gather data regarding each respondent's background.
Background information will include, the respondent's location (state,
county, and zip code), the location of the respondent's voter
registration (state, county, zip code), age, ethnicity, education,
income bracket, whether the respondent is living with a disability,
whether the respondent was displaced due to a natural disaster, and
whether the respondent is currently an active-duty member of the armed
forces (or a dependent thereof).
2. Voting Information
The survey will gather date regarding the respondent's voting
history. Voting information will include, registration status, whether
the respondent voted in the 2006 Congressional election, whether the
respondent voted in the 2004 Presidential election, whether the
respondent voted in the 2000 Presidential election, how the respondent
voted in past elections (in person, by mail, absentee), whether the
respondent is eligible to vote absentee (or whether the respondent does
not know).
3. Program Effect
The survey will gather data from all respondents regarding the
various effects that the establishment of this program would have on
the targeted citizens. Questions on the program will cover (1) whether
the program will increase the likelihood that the respondent would use
the absentee ballot process; (2) whether the program will increase the
likelihood that the respondent would vote in a federal election; (3)
whether the program will make it easier for the voter to participate in
elections.
This study is further being supplemented with information collected
through a series of three focus groups comprised of potential
beneficiaries of a free and/or discounted absentee ballot postage
program. Information about the focus groups' information collection can
be found at
[[Page 2876]]
www.eac.gov and the Federal Register (Vol. 71, No. 219, Page 66321).
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 07-261 Filed 1-22-07; 8:45 am]
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