Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 6224-6225 [E7-2138]

Download as PDF 6224 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 27 / Friday, February 9, 2007 / Notices 36628 or e-mail address: linda.t.brown@sam.usace.army.mil. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of availability. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice of availability announces the public release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) to evaluate construction of authorized improvements to the Federal Gulfport Harbor Navigation Project in Harrison County, MS. The Mobile District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published in the Federal Register, March 31, 2006, (71 FR 16294) a Notice of Intent to Prepare a DSEIS to address the potential impacts associated with construction of authorized improvements to the Federal Gulfport Harbor Navigation Project in Harrison County, MS. The DSEIS was used as a basis to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and for evaluating the following two alternative plans: ‘‘No Action’’ and widening to the authorized project dimensions. Gulfport Harbor is authorized to (a) a channel 38 feet deep by 400 feet wide and about 8 miles long across Ship Island Bar; (b) a channel 36 feet deep by 300 feet wide and about 12 miles long through Mississippi Sound; and (c) a stepped anchorage basin at Gulfport Harbor 32 to 36 feet deep by 1,120 feet wide and 2,640 feet long. The tentatively recommended alternative includes construction of the authorized project dimensions. DATES: The public comment period for the DSEIS will extend through April 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: To receive a copy of the DSEIS, or to submit comments, contact U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Coastal Environment Team, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628–0001. A copy of the full document may also be viewed in the Mobile Public Library (Main Branch) or in the Mobile District. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action and the DSEIS should be addressed to Ms. Linda T. Brown, Coastal Environment Team, phone (251) 694– 3786, Mobile District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 21:06 Feb 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 Public comments can be submitted through a variety of methods. Written comments may be submitted to the Corps by mail, facsimile, or electronic methods. Additional comments (written or oral) may be presented at the public hearing on March 8, 2007 at the 19th Street Community Center, 3319 19th Street, Gulfport, MS. Additional information on the public hearing will be mailed in a public notice to the agencies and public and announced in news releases. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 07–584 Filed 2–8–07; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intent to Prepare a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to Evaluate Construction of Authorized Improvements to the Federal Gulfport Harbor Navigation Project in Harrison County, MS VerDate Aug<31>2005 committee at the time and in the manner permitted by the committee. Dated: January 31, 2007. Kenneth P. Bradley, Chief, Environment and Resources Branch. [FR Doc. 07–585 Filed 2–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–CR–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Inland Waterways Users Board Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), announcement is made of the forthcoming meeting. Name of Committee: Inland Waterways Users Board (Board). Date: March 14, 2007. Location: New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center Hotel, 859 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, (504–613– 2890). Time: Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 1 p.m. Agenda: The Board will consider its project investment priorities for the next fiscal year. The Board will also hear briefings on the status of both the funding for inland navigation projects and studies, and the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and be provided updates of various inland waterways projects. Mr. Mark R. Pointon, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW–CO, 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20314–1000; Ph: 202–761–4258. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public. Any interested person may attend, appear before, or file statements with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3710–92–M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests Department of Education. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 10, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the AGENCY: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 27 / Friday, February 9, 2007 / Notices Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: February 5, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Responses: 271. Burden Hours: 13,550. Abstract: NIDRR will use the information gathered through these forms to comply with EDGAR, enable grantees to complete 5248 reporting requirements, and provide OMB information required for assessment of performance on GPRA indicators and the PART evaluation. Respondents are approximately 270 grantees in 10 NIDRR programs. 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 3277. 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 ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 245–6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov 202–245–6566. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:06 Feb 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 Applications Available: February 9, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 12, 2007. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 10, 2007. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for this program are State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs); Indian tribes; Indian organizations; federally supported elementary or secondary schools for Indian students; Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); or a consortium of any of these entities. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must include a signed consortium agreement with the application. Letters of support do not meet the requirement for a consortium agreement. Applicants applying in consortium with or as an ‘‘Indian organization’’ must demonstrate eligibility by showing how the ‘‘Indian organization’’ meets all the criteria outlined in 34 CFR 263.20. The term ‘‘Indian institution of higher education’’ means an accredited college or university within the United States cited in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Dine College (formerly Navajo Community College), authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.). We will reject any application that does not meet these requirements. Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested $19,399,000 for this program for FY 07, of which $1,934,000 is available for new awards. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final Congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000–$300,000. DATES: Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Title: Annual Performance Reporting (APR) Forms for NIDRR Grantees (RERCs, RRTCS, FIPs, ARRTs, DBTACs, DRRPs) (JS). Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions (primary); Businesses or other for-profit. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Office of Elementary and Secondary EducationOverview Information; Office of Indian Education—Demonstration Grants for Indian Children; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2007 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.299A. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services [FR Doc. E7–2138 Filed 2–8–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6225 Estimated Average Size of Awards: $276,000. Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $300,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the Federal Register. Estimated Number of Awards: 7. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 48 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students. Priorities: This competition contains two absolute priorities and two competitive preference priorities. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2007 these priorities are absolute priorities. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), these priorities are from the regulations for this program (34 CFR 263.21(c)(1) and (3)). Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet one or both of the following priorities. These priorities are: Absolute Priority One School readiness projects that provide age appropriate educational programs and language skills to three- and fouryear-old Indian students to prepare them for successful entry into school at the kindergarten school level. Absolute Priority Two College preparatory programs for secondary school students designed to increase competency and skills in challenging subject matters, including mathematics and science, to enable Indian students to transition successfully to postsecondary education. Competitive Preference Priorities: Within these absolute priorities, we give competitive preference to applicants that address the following priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional 10 points to an application, depending on the extent to which the application meets one or both of these priorities. These priorities are: Competitive Preference Priority One In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority is from E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 27 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6224-6225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2138]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management 
Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed 
information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 10, 2007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an 
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB 
may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the 
extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat 
the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal 
law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform 
its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that 
notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to 
submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information 
collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of 
review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or 
reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) 
Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) 
Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or 
Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment.
    The Department of Education is especially interested in public 
comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this 
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the 
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(5) how might the

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Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, 
including through the use of information technology.

    Dated: February 5, 2007.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, 
Office of Management.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Annual Performance Reporting (APR) Forms for NIDRR Grantees 
(RERCs, RRTCS, FIPs, ARRTs, DBTACs, DRRPs) (JS).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions (primary); Businesses 
or other for-profit.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

Responses: 271.
Burden Hours: 13,550.

    Abstract: NIDRR will use the information gathered through these 
forms to comply with EDGAR, enable grantees to complete 5248 reporting 
requirements, and provide OMB information required for assessment of 
performance on GPRA indicators and the PART evaluation. Respondents are 
approximately 270 grantees in 10 NIDRR programs.
    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 3277. 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 ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-245-
6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection 
when making your request.
    Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov 202-
245-6566. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339.

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