Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 41094-41095 [E7-14404]

Download as PDF 41094 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices million average daily shares of liquidity provided; (ii) the volume level required for paying a fee of $0.000275 per share executed when routing to the NYSE from 35 million average daily shares of liquidity provided to 30 million average daily shares of liquidity provided; and (iii) one of the criteria for paying an execution/routing fee of $0.0026 per share executed from 35 million average daily shares of liquidity provided to 30 million average daily shares of liquidity provided.6 The change reflects Nasdaq’s expectation that overall trading volumes will be low during the month of July due to the Fourth of July holiday and the vacation schedules of member employees. 2. Statutory Basis Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,7 in general, and with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,8 in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among members and issuers and other persons using any facility or system which Nasdaq operates or controls. Nasdaq believes that the fee change reflects an allocation of fees that recognizes the benefits to Nasdaq market quality of liquidity provision and orders that access all available liquidity in Nasdaq prior to routing. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section 6 Specifically, in July 2007, the $0.0026 fee will be available to members with an average daily volume through the Nasdaq Market Center in all securities during the month of: (i) More than 30 million shares of liquidity provided, and (ii) more than 55 million shares of liquidity accessed and/or routed; or: (i) More than 25 million shares of liquidity provided, and (ii) more than 65 million shares of liquidity accessed and/or routed. 7 15 U.S.C. 78f. 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(2) thereunder,10 in that the proposed rule change establishes or changes a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by the self-regulatory organization. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–NASDAQ–2007–064 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2007–064. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be PO 00000 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 10 17 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 available for inspection and copying at the principal office of Nasdaq. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2007–064 and should be submitted on or before August 16, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–14386 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2007–28755] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by September 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FHWA-2007–28755 by any of the following methods: Web Site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 11 17 E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 26JYN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices comments received, go to https:// dms.dot.gov at any time or to U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy McMickens, 202–366–6363, Office of Human Resources, Student Outreach and Career Entry Group, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG). Background: STIPDG is authorized by The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Section 5204–Training and Education/ Surface Transportation Workforce Development, Training, and Education Act. Section 5204 states that subject to project approval by the Secretary, a State may obligate funds apportioned to the State for primary core programs workforce development, training, and education, including student internships; university or community college support; and outreach to develop interest and promote participation in surface transportation careers. STIPDG is an important part of DOT’s intermodal effort to promote the entry of women, persons with disabilities, and members of diverse groups into transportation careers where traditionally these groups have been under-represented. Accordingly, FHWA’s Office of Civil Rights will continue to actively support the STIPDG by working closely with FHWA’s Office of Human Resources, Student Outreach and Career Entry Group, which has responsibility for administering the program. The program includes participation and placement of college students into summer intern placement nationwide, for all the DOT operating administrations. FHWA implements the program via a contractor that is selected through open competition. The STIPDG accepts approximately 500 applications each year, placing as few as 60 and as many as 100 undergraduate, graduate, and law students in transportationrelated, non-administrative, technical, hands-on assignments with a Federal and State mentor providing on-the-job training. The STIPDG provides college students with an opportunity to work on current transportation-related topics and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 issues identified in or directly pertaining to the current DOT Strategic Plan. The STIPDG is open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The STIPDG is open to all applicants based on the following eligibility requirements. Applicants must be currently enrolled in degree-granting programs of study at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Undergraduate applicants must be juniors or seniors for the fall of 2007. Undergraduate applicants from Junior, Tribal, or Community Colleges must have completed their first year. Law applicants must be entering their second or third year of law school in the fall of 2007. Applicants who are scheduled to graduate during the coming spring or summer semesters are not eligible for consideration for the STIPDG unless: (1) They have been accepted for graduate school enrollment; (2) they have been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education; or (3) their acceptance is pending. In all instances, the applicant must submit their completed application packages and documentation (with the school’s logo) reflecting their status. Former STIPDG interns may apply but will not receive preferential consideration. Applicants will be evaluated based on the completeness of the application and the required documents listed below. Priority will be given to those with GPA’s of 3.0 or better (for the Major and/or cumulatively). Applicants must be available and able to participate in the entire 10-week program. Respondents: Approximately 500 applicants. Frequency: Student applies every fall by going to the STIPDG Web site at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/ Stipdg.htm, reading the requirements, retrieving the necessary 1-page forms, completing them, and packaging and forwarding all required documents to the designated P.O. Box identified on the Web site. Applications are received during the fall, with student offer letters sent by the spring, and placement offered by the first week of June for the majority of participants. The summer internship is managed by a contractor who responds to each applicant within 24 hours of receipt of the application, confirms via e-mail notification to the applicant whether or not the application package is received and deemed completed; and within 90 days notifies PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41095 the applicant regarding the status of acceptance into the program. The required STIPDG Application documents include: • The actual 1-page STIPG Application. • A copy of the most recent Transcript/Grade Record/Report. • At least one reference (if possible with comments) from a department chair, professor, advisor, employer using the attached 1-page Reference Form. • A current 1-page resume reflecting work experience, volunteerism, awards, leadership, and extra curricular activities. • And the actual 1-page, 2007 Applicant’s Area of Interest/ Geographical Preference Sheet, also included on this site. • For Undergraduate Students: A typed essay, 1-page, double-spaced, minimum 12-point type, on your transportation interests, describing how participation in the 2007 STIPDG will enhance educational and career plans and goals. • For Graduate Students: A writing sample representing your educational and career plans and goals. • For Law Students: A legal writing sample. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated average burden is 4 hours per respondent. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual burden is 2,000 hours per year. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: July 19, 2007. James R. Kabel, Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2007-28755]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments 
for a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new 
information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary 
Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by September 24, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number 
FHWA-2007-28755 by any of the following methods:
    Web Site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or

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comments received, go to https://dms.dot.gov at any time or to U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy McMickens, 202-366-6363, Office 
of Human Resources, Student Outreach and Career Entry Group, Federal 
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups 
(STIPDG).
    Background: STIPDG is authorized by The Safe, Accountable, 
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users 
(SAFETEA-LU), Section 5204-Training and Education/Surface 
Transportation Workforce Development, Training, and Education Act. 
Section 5204 states that subject to project approval by the Secretary, 
a State may obligate funds apportioned to the State for primary core 
programs workforce development, training, and education, including 
student internships; university or community college support; and 
outreach to develop interest and promote participation in surface 
transportation careers. STIPDG is an important part of DOT's intermodal 
effort to promote the entry of women, persons with disabilities, and 
members of diverse groups into transportation careers where 
traditionally these groups have been under-represented. Accordingly, 
FHWA's Office of Civil Rights will continue to actively support the 
STIPDG by working closely with FHWA's Office of Human Resources, 
Student Outreach and Career Entry Group, which has responsibility for 
administering the program. The program includes participation and 
placement of college students into summer intern placement nationwide, 
for all the DOT operating administrations. FHWA implements the program 
via a contractor that is selected through open competition. The STIPDG 
accepts approximately 500 applications each year, placing as few as 60 
and as many as 100 undergraduate, graduate, and law students in 
transportation-related, non-administrative, technical, hands-on 
assignments with a Federal and State mentor providing on-the-job 
training. The STIPDG provides college students with an opportunity to 
work on current transportation-related topics and issues identified in 
or directly pertaining to the current DOT Strategic Plan. The STIPDG is 
open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, 
marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee 
organization, or other non-merit factor. The STIPDG is open to all 
applicants based on the following eligibility requirements. Applicants 
must be currently enrolled in degree-granting programs of study at 
accredited U.S. institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. 
Department of Education. Undergraduate applicants must be juniors or 
seniors for the fall of 2007. Undergraduate applicants from Junior, 
Tribal, or Community Colleges must have completed their first year. Law 
applicants must be entering their second or third year of law school in 
the fall of 2007. Applicants who are scheduled to graduate during the 
coming spring or summer semesters are not eligible for consideration 
for the STIPDG unless: (1) They have been accepted for graduate school 
enrollment; (2) they have been accepted for enrollment at an 
institution of higher education; or (3) their acceptance is pending. In 
all instances, the applicant must submit their completed application 
packages and documentation (with the school's logo) reflecting their 
status. Former STIPDG interns may apply but will not receive 
preferential consideration. Applicants will be evaluated based on the 
completeness of the application and the required documents listed 
below. Priority will be given to those with GPA's of 3.0 or better (for 
the Major and/or cumulatively). Applicants must be available and able 
to participate in the entire 10-week program.
    Respondents: Approximately 500 applicants.
    Frequency: Student applies every fall by going to the STIPDG Web 
site at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/Stipdg.htm, reading the 
requirements, retrieving the necessary 1-page forms, completing them, 
and packaging and forwarding all required documents to the designated 
P.O. Box identified on the Web site. Applications are received during 
the fall, with student offer letters sent by the spring, and placement 
offered by the first week of June for the majority of participants. The 
summer internship is managed by a contractor who responds to each 
applicant within 24 hours of receipt of the application, confirms via 
e-mail notification to the applicant whether or not the application 
package is received and deemed completed; and within 90 days notifies 
the applicant regarding the status of acceptance into the program. The 
required STIPDG Application documents include:
     The actual 1-page STIPG Application.
     A copy of the most recent Transcript/Grade Record/Report.
     At least one reference (if possible with comments) from a 
department chair, professor, advisor, employer using the attached 1-
page Reference Form.
     A current 1-page resume reflecting work experience, 
volunteerism, awards, leadership, and extra curricular activities.
     And the actual 1-page, 2007 Applicant's Area of Interest/
Geographical Preference Sheet, also included on this site.
     For Undergraduate Students: A typed essay, 1-page, double-
spaced, minimum 12-point type, on your transportation interests, 
describing how participation in the 2007 STIPDG will enhance 
educational and career plans and goals.
     For Graduate Students: A writing sample representing your 
educational and career plans and goals.
     For Law Students: A legal writing sample.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated average burden 
is 4 hours per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual 
burden is 2,000 hours per year.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that 
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic 
technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. 
The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request 
for OMB's clearance of this information collection.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: July 19, 2007.
James R. Kabel,
Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division.
 [FR Doc. E7-14404 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]
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