Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 7020-7021 [E7-2535]

Download as PDF 7020 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices Community Service, Mr. Robert Davidson at (202) 606–6906. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606–3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in this Federal Register: (1) By fax to: (202) 395–6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; and (2) Electronically by e-mail to: Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Corporation, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS Comments A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2006. This comment period ended February 5, 2007. No comments were received. However, the Honor Roll’s proposed new special focus area, college readiness services for underachieving disadvantaged youth, which was discussed in the earlier Notice, has received very positive support at several higher education community conferences over the last few months. Description: The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and Awards program supports the President’s Call to Service, the First Lady’s Helping America’s Youth VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 initiative, and the Corporation’s strategic goals, especially the goal of significantly increasing community service by college students. The Application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll collects information from institutions of higher education about student community service activities, and—in this second year of the program—will include a special focus on educational and other college readiness services to underachieving youth in disadvantaged circumstances. Data from this application provide the basis for a national honor roll and awards program designed to promote awareness of higher education community service efforts and to inspire expanded and more effective service efforts in the future. This year’s deadline for institutions to submit applications is July 31, 2007, based on information for the year ending June 30, 2007. It is expected that a similar application/ information collection activity will be repeated annually, with a similar annual deadline. Type of Review: Revision. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: Application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. OMB Number: 3045–0102. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: All accredited U.S. degree-granting colleges and universities interested in being recognized for student community service activities. Total Respondents: 1,000 estimated. Frequency: Annual. Average Time Per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Dated: February 8, 2007. Amy Cohen, Director, Learn and Serve America. [FR Doc. E7–2529 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P 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. AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 16, 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 Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. DATES: Dated: February 6, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Vocational and Adult Education Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Title: Vocational Technical Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs (primary). Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices Responses: 54. Burden Hours: 10,800. Abstract: The information contained in the Consolidated Annual Performance Report for Vocational Education is needed to monitor State performance of the activities and services funded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. The respondents include eligible agencies in 54 states and insular areas. This revision clarifies instructions and the collection of student enrollment data: 16 Career Clusters as well as the race and ethnicity. 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 3280. 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 202–245–6604. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. E7–2535 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. This meeting is being held in place of the January 31, 2007 meeting, which was cancelled due to inclement weather. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 DATES: Monday, March 5, 2007, 2 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Jemez Complex, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone (505) 995–0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: msantistevan@doeal.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda 2 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DDFO), Christina Houston. Establishment of a Quorum. Welcome and Introductions by Chair, J. D. Campbell. Approval of Agenda. Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2006, Board Meeting. Approval of Minutes of November 29, 2006, Board Meeting. 2:15 p.m. Board Business/Reports. Old Business, Chair, J. D. Campbell. Report from Chair, J. D. Campbell. Report from Department of Energy (DOE), Christina Houston. Report from Executive Director, Menice Santistevan. Other Matters, Board Members. New Business. 2:30 p.m. Facilitated Discussion on NNMCAB Member Expectations and Technical vs. Non-technical Work of the NNMCAB, Grace Perez and Pam Henline. 3 p.m. Break. 3:15 p.m. Committee Business/ Reports. A. Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee, Pam Henline. B. Waste Management Committee, J. D. Campbell. C. Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws, Presentation of Proposed Amendments for First Reading, J. D. Campbell. D. Appoint Ad Hoc Committee to Plan Agenda for Annual Retreat, J.D. Campbell. 4:15 p.m. Reports from Liaison Members. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Rich Mayer. DOE, George Rael. Los Alamos National Security, Andy Phelps. New Mexico Environment PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7021 Department, James Bearzi. 5 p.m. Dinner Break. 6 p.m. Public Comment. 6:15 p.m. Consideration and Action on Recommendations to DOE. 6:45 p.m. Consideration and Action on Draft Public Participation Plan, J.D. Campbell. 7 p.m. Los Alamos National Laboratory Environmental Management Program under the estimated Fiscal Year 2007 funding. 8 p.m. Round Robin on Board Meeting and Presentations, Board Members. 8:15 p.m. Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, etc., J. D. Campbell. 8:30 p.m. Adjourn. This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the meeting. 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 Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer 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: Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Public Reading Room located at the Board’s office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the Board’s office address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: https://www.nnmcab.org. Issued at Washington, DC on February 8, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7020-7021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2535]


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

    Dated: February 6, 2007.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, 
Office of Management.

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Vocational Technical Education Annual Performance and 
Financial Reports.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs 
(primary).
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:

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     Responses: 54.
     Burden Hours: 10,800.
    Abstract: The information contained in the Consolidated Annual 
Performance Report for Vocational Education is needed to monitor State 
performance of the activities and services funded under the Carl D. 
Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. The respondents 
include eligible agencies in 54 states and insular areas. This revision 
clarifies instructions and the collection of student enrollment data: 
16 Career Clusters as well as the race and ethnicity.
    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 3280. 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-
245-6604. 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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