30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-2028, Overseas Schools Grant Status Report, OMB 1405-0033, 8411-8412 [E7-3212]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 37 / Monday, February 26, 2007 / Notices [Public Notice: 5701] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program—Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); Forms DS–3036, DS–3037, DS–7000 (SEVIS); OMB No. 1405–0147 Notice of request for public comments. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • Title of Information Collection: Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program— Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). • OMB Control Number: OMB No. 1405–0147. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation—ECA/EC/AG and ECA/EC/ PS. • Form Number: Form DS–3036, DS– 3037, DS–7000 (SEVIS). • Respondents: U.S. government, and public and private organizations wishing to become designated sponsors and Department of State designated sponsors. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 190,200. • Estimated Number of Responses: 1,620,375. • Average Hours Per Response: 7 hours. • Total Estimated Burden: 1,321,087 hours. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from February 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by any of the following methods: • Persons with access to the Internet may also view this notice and provide comments by going to the regulations.gov web site at: https:// www.regulations.gov/index.cfm. 16:03 Feb 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 • Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): U.S. Department of State, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 734, Washington, DC 20547. • E-mail: jexchanges@state.gov You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence. DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF STATE VerDate Aug<31>2005 8411 SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • Title of Information Collection: Overseas Schools Grant Status Report. • OMB Control Number: OMB 1405– 0033. • Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/OPR/OS. • Form Number: DS–2028. • Respondents: overseas school grantees. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 185. • Estimated Number of Responses: 185. • Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden: 46 hours. • Frequency: annually. • Obligation to Respond: required to obtain or retain a benefit. DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from February 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 202–395–4718. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. • Fax: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Keith Miller, Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools, A/OPR/OS, Room H328, SA–1, Stanley S. Colvin, Director, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 734, Washington, DC 20547; or e-mail at jexchanges@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of our functions. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of technology. Abstract of proposed collection: The collection is the continuation of information collected and needed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa) under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, as amended. The forms have been revised to include the addition of a new category of Intern. Methodology: Access to Forms DS–3036 and DS– 3037 are found in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), https://www.ice.gov/sevis/. Dated: February 8, 2007. Stanley S. Colvin, Director, Office of Exchange Coordination & Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–3210 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Public Notice: 5700] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–2028, Overseas Schools Grant Status Report, OMB 1405–0033 Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. ACTION: E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 8412 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 37 / Monday, February 26, 2007 / Notices Washington, DC 20522–0132, who may be reached on 202–261–8200 or millerkd2@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform our functions. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond. Abstract of proposed collection: The Office of Overseas Schools of the Department of State (A/OPR/OS) is responsible for determining that adequate educational opportunities exist at Foreign Service Posts for dependents of U.S. Government personnel stationed abroad, and for assisting American-sponsored overseas schools to demonstrate U.S. educational philosophy and practice. The information gathered provides the technical and professional staff of A/ OPR/OS the means by which obligations, expenditures and reimbursements of the grant funds are monitored to ensure the grantee is in compliance with the terms of the grant. Methodology: Information is collected via electronic and paper submission. Dated: February 7, 2007. Peggy Philbin, Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–3212 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–24–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Noise-Exposure Map Notice: Receipt of Noise-Compatibility Program and Request for Review for Great Falls International Airport, Great Falls, MT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise-exposure maps (NEM) submitted by the Director of Aviation for Great Falls International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Feb 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 Part 150, are in compliance with applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program, submitted for Great Falls International Airport under Part 150, in conjunction with the noise-exposure map. This program will be approved or disapproved on or before August 9, 2007. Effective Dates: The effective data of the FAA’s determination on the noise-exposure maps and of the start of its review of the associated noisecompatibility program is February 13, 2007. The public comment period ends April 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Gates, Federal Aviation Administration, Helena Airports District Office, 2725 Skyway Drive, Suite 2, Helena MT 59602, telephone 406–449–5271. Comments on the proposed noisecompatibility program also should be submitted to the above office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the FAA’s finding that the noise-exposure maps submitted for Great Falls International Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements of Part 150, effective February 13, 2007. Further, the FAA is reviewing that airport’s proposed noisecompatibility program, which will be approved or disapproved on or before August 13, 2007. This notice also announces the availability of this program for public review and comment. Under 49 U.S.C., 47503 (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’), an airport operator may submit to the FAA noise-exposure maps that meet applicable regulations and depict noncompatible land uses, as of the date of submission of such maps; a description of projected aircraft operations; and the ways in which such operations will affect such maps. The Act requires such maps to be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties in the local community, government agencies, and persons using the airport. An airport operator who has submitted noise-exposure maps that are found by the FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 150, promulgated pursuant to the Act, may submit to the FAA for approval a noisecompatibility program that sets forth measures the operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing noncompatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional noncompatible uses. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Director of Aviation for the Great Falls International Airport submitted to the FAA on February 2, 2007, noiseexposure maps, descriptions and other documentation, produced during the Great Falls International Airport FAR Part 150 Study, dated September 2006. It was requested that the FAA review this material as the noise-exposure maps, as described in section 47503 of the Act, and that the noise-mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by the airport and surrounding communities, be approved as a noisecompatibility program under section 47504 of the Act. The FAA has completed its review of the noise-exposure maps and related descriptions submitted by the Director of Aviation for the Great Falls International Airport. The specific documentation determined to constitute the noise-exposure maps includes the following from the Great Falls International Airport Part 150 Noisecompatibility Study Update: • Supplemental Chapter (pages xxi– xxv) describes updates to Forecasts of Aviation Activity. • B Section describes prior forecasts of Aviation Activity. • Section C describes the input data used to develop the existing and future contours. • Section D describes Land Use Analysis. • Section F describes the noise abatement alternative evaluation. • Page F.16 includes revisions to Land Use and Noise Contour Map Analysis. • Figure F.7, page F.19—Existing (2005) Existing Noise-exposure Map. • Figure G–1, page G.3—Future (2016) Noise-exposure Map. • Section G summarizes Actions and Recommendations. • Section H—Public and Airport User Consultation Summary. • Appendix 2—Public Hearing Comments and Responses. • Appendix 5—Comments Outside the Public Hearing Comment Period. The FAA has determined that these maps for Great Falls International Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements. This determination is effective on February 13, 2007. The FAA’s determination on an airport operator’s noise-exposure maps is limited to a finding that the maps were developed in accordance with the procedures contained in appendix A of FAR Part 150. Such determination does not constitute approval of the applicant’s data, information or plans, or a commitment to approve a noise-compatibility E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 37 (Monday, February 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8411-8412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3212]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 5700]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-2028, 
Overseas Schools Grant Status Report, OMB 1405-0033

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Overseas Schools Grant 
Status Report.
     OMB Control Number: OMB 1405-0033.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/OPR/OS.
     Form Number: DS-2028.
     Respondents: overseas school grantees.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 185.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 185.
     Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 46 hours.
     Frequency: annually.
     Obligation to Respond: required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from February 26, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Keith Miller, 
Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools, A/OPR/OS, Room H328, 
SA-1,

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Washington, DC 20522-0132, who may be reached on 202-261-8200 or 
millerkd2@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond.
    Abstract of proposed collection:
    The Office of Overseas Schools of the Department of State (A/OPR/
OS) is responsible for determining that adequate educational 
opportunities exist at Foreign Service Posts for dependents of U.S. 
Government personnel stationed abroad, and for assisting American-
sponsored overseas schools to demonstrate U.S. educational philosophy 
and practice. The information gathered provides the technical and 
professional staff of A/OPR/OS the means by which obligations, 
expenditures and reimbursements of the grant funds are monitored to 
ensure the grantee is in compliance with the terms of the grant.
    Methodology:
    Information is collected via electronic and paper submission.

    Dated: February 7, 2007.
Peggy Philbin,
Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E7-3212 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am]
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