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within DOE. This effort should involve at
least two actions:
A. Identifying all cases within the defense
nuclear complex in which in situ NDA
results are used to ensure compliance with
nuclear safety limits.
B. Reviewing the cases identified in step
1.A to validate that the protocols,
methodologies, calculations, and
assumptions used to obtain NDA results are
sufficiently conservative. This review should
take into consideration lessons learned from
recent events.
2. Establish requirements and guidance in
a DOE directive or directives. The
requirements and guidance should focus on
in situ NDA programs that are used to
demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety
limits. Particular issues to be addressed
should include:
A. Training and qualification standards for
personnel involved in performing NDA
measurements, interpreting and reviewing
results, and managing site programs.
B. Application of standard protocols and
methodologies, such as those given in the
national consensus series issued by ASTM,
for performing NDA measurements.
C. Standardization of correction factors for
common situations (geometry and selfattenuation factors) and consistent
application of uncertainty values.
D. Reinforcement of the use of formal
lessons-learned mechanisms in the
application of NDA programs so that
information can be shared easily among
affected DOE sites.
E. Incorporation of features in the design
of new facilities to minimize radioactive
material holdup and facilitate accurate NDA
holdup measurements.
F. Periodic assessments of the need for new
NDA technology and the status of ongoing
NDA-related research and development
programs.
G. Periodic assessments to ensure that
NDA programs are using the best available
technology.
H. Incorporation of appropriate quality
assurance elements into in situ NDA
measurements when used for compliance
with nuclear safety limits as required by 10
Code of Federal Regulations Part 830.
A.J. Eggenberger,
Chairman.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests
Department of Education.
Notice of proposed information
collection requests.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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.
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An emergency review has been
requested in accordance with the Act
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507(j)), since public
harm is reasonably likely to result if
normal clearance procedures are
followed. Approval by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
been requested by December 7, 2007.
DATES:
Written comments
regarding the emergency review should
be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Rachael Potter, Desk Officer,
Department of Education, Office of
Management and Budget; 725 17th
Street, NW., Room 10222, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
ADDRESSES:
Section
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
that the Director of OMB provide
interested Federal agencies and the
public an early opportunity to comment
on information collection requests. The
Office of Management and Budget
(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 this notice containing
proposed information collection
requests at the beginning of the
Departmental review of the information
collection. 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. ED 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
respondents, including through the use
of information technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: April 26, 2007.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of Management.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: New.
Title: U.S.-Russian Program:
Improving Research and Educational
Activities in Higher Education.
Abstract: This is a new Special Focus
Competition, administered by the Fund
for the Improvement for Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE). FIPSE’s U.S.-Russia
Program will award grants to U.S.
institutions participating in bilateral
institutional cooperation to support
innovative projects that will improve
research and education activities in
higher education in the U.S. and Russia.
The rationale for the U.S.-Russia
Program is based upon the need for
increased interconnectedness between
the U.S. and Russia in order to operate
effectively in a global economy.
Institutions will be funded by their
respective government agencies in areas
that advance the study of English and
Russian and demonstrate innovative
and/or best practices in a variety of
academic disciplines, such as
mathematics, science, and economics.
Additional Information: This
important unique program is facing a
tight deadline in order for both nations
to have adequate time to apply, and
hence we are asking for this emergency
clearance to provide possible applicants
a decent amount of time to complete the
necessary application.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 12.
Burden Hours: 360.
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 3323. 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 the Internet
address ICDocketMgr@.edgov 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. Individuals who
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use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339.
accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
DATES: May 17–19, 2007.
Times:
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May 17
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests
Department of Education.
Correction Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: On March 28, 2007, the
Department of Education published a
notice in the Federal Register (Page
14542, Column 1) for the information
collection, ‘‘Study of the Program for
Infant Toddler Care’’. This notice hereby
corrects the number of responses from
2,667 to 3,722.
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory
Information Management Services,
Office of Management, hereby issues a
correction notice as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Assessment Development Committee:
Open Session—12 p.m. to 3 p.m.;
Reporting and Dissemination
Committee: Closed Session—3 p.m. to
3:30 p.m.; Open Session—3:30 p.m. to 4
p.m.;
Executive Committee: Open Session—
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
May 18
Full Board: Open Session—8:30 a.m.
to 9:45 a.m..; Closed Session—12:15
p.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Open Session—1:45
p.m.—3 p.m.; Closed Session—3 p.m. to
4 p.m.
Committee Meetings
Dated: April 27, 2007.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of Management.
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Assessment Development Committee:
Open Session—9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.;
Committee on Standards, Design and
Methodology: Open Session—9:45 a.m.
to 11:15 a.m.; Closed Session—11:15
a.m. to 12:15 p.m.;
Reporting and Dissemination
Committee: Open Session—9:45 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.;
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Assessment Governing
Board; Meeting
National Assessment
Governing Board, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting and
partially closed meetings.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National
Assessment Governing Board. This
notice also describes the functions of
the Board. Notice of this meeting is
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. This
document is intended to notify members
of the general public of their
opportunity to attend. Individuals who
will need special accommodations in
order to attend the meeting (i.e.;
interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, materials in alternative format)
should notify Munira Mwalimu at 202–
357–6938 or at
Munira.Mwalimu@ed.gov no later than
May 4, 2007. We will attempt to meet
requests after this date, but cannot
guarantee availability of the requested
accommodation. The meeting site is
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Nominations Committee: Closed
Session—8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Full Board: Open Session—9 a.m. to
12 p.m.
Location: The Langham Hotel, 250
Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Munira Mwalimu, Operations Officer,
National Assessment Governing Board,
800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite
825, Washington, DC, 20002–4233,
Telephone: (202) 357–6938.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Assessment Governing Board
is established under section 412 of the
National Education Statistics Act of
1994, as amended.
The Board is established to formulate
policy guidelines for the National
Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP). The Board’s responsibilities
include selecting subject areas to be
assessed, developing assessment
objectives, developing appropriate
student achievement levels for each
grade and subject tested, developing
guidelines for reporting and
disseminating results, and developing
standards and procedures for interstate
and national comparisons.
On May 17, the Assessment
Development Committee will meet in
open session from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The
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Reporting and Dissemination Committee
will meet in closed session on May 17
from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to receive a
briefing on secure data on participation,
exclusion, and accommodation rates for
grades 4, 8, and 12 for the 2007 NAEP
assessments. The NAEP reports will be
not be released until the fall of 2007.
The meeting must be conducted in
closed session as disclosure of proposed
test items for the reading assessment
would significantly impede
implementation of the NAEP program,
and is therefore protected by exemption
9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C.
The Reporting and Dissemination
Committee will meet in open session on
May 17 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The
Executive Committee will meet in open
session on May 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 6
p.m.
On May 18, the full Board will meet
in open session from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. From 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. the Board
will approve the agenda, followed by
welcome remarks. The Board will then
receive the Executive Director’s report
and hear an update on the work of the
National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES).
From 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on May
18, the Assessment Development
Committee and the Reporting and
Dissemination Committee will meet in
open session. The Committee on
Standards, Design and Methodology
will meet in open session on May 18
from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and will
meet in closed session from 11:15 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. to discuss the 2006 NAEP
Economics Achievement Levels for
Grade 12. This briefing will involve
discussion of achievement level
findings which constitute a major basis
for the national release of the NAEP
Grade 12 Economics results, and cannot
be released in an open meeting prior to
the official release of the reports. The
meeting must therefore be conducted in
closed session as disclosure of data
would significantly impede
implementation of the NAEP release
activities, and is therefore protected by
exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of
Title 5 U.S.C.
On May 18, the full Board will meet
in closed session from 12:15 p.m. to
1:45 p.m. The Board will receive a
briefing provided by the National Center
for Education Statistics on the NAEP
2006 U.S. History and Civics Report
Cards. The Governing Board will be
provided with embargoed data that
cannot be discussed in an open meeting
prior to their official release. The
meeting must therefore be conducted in
closed session as disclosure of data
would significantly impede
implementation of The Nation’s Report
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests.
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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: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507(j)), since public harm is reasonably likely
to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by December 7,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be
addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Rachael Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education,
Office of Management and Budget; 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395-
6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Director of OMB
provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity
to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management
and Budget (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 this notice containing proposed information
collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the
information collection. 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. ED 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
respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: April 26, 2007.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services,
Office of Management.
Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: New.
Title: U.S.-Russian Program: Improving Research and Educational
Activities in Higher Education.
Abstract: This is a new Special Focus Competition, administered by
the Fund for the Improvement for Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
FIPSE's U.S.-Russia Program will award grants to U.S. institutions
participating in bilateral institutional cooperation to support
innovative projects that will improve research and education activities
in higher education in the U.S. and Russia. The rationale for the U.S.-
Russia Program is based upon the need for increased interconnectedness
between the U.S. and Russia in order to operate effectively in a global
economy. Institutions will be funded by their respective government
agencies in areas that advance the study of English and Russian and
demonstrate innovative and/or best practices in a variety of academic
disciplines, such as mathematics, science, and economics.
Additional Information: This important unique program is facing a
tight deadline in order for both nations to have adequate time to
apply, and hence we are asking for this emergency clearance to provide
possible applicants a decent amount of time to complete the necessary
application.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 12.
Burden Hours: 360.
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 3323. 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 the Internet address ICDocketMgr@.edgov 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.
Individuals who
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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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