Notice of Advisory Committee Closed Meeting, 57311-57312 [07-4965]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices Dated: October 2, 2007. Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division. [FR Doc. E7–19793 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions (OMB Control Number 3045–0038), This reinstatement with changes reflects the Corporation’s intent to modify selected sections of the collection instrument to better capture appropriate information for use in selecting organizations to serve as VISTA sponsors, while reducing applicant burden. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section December 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods: (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service, Attn. Paul Davis, Director of Program Development, Room 9107, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 17:07 Oct 05, 2007 Jkt 214001 Paul Davis, (202) 606–6608 or by e-mail at pdavis@cns.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Corporation 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; • Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and, • 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: AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. (3) By fax to: (202) 565–2789, Attention Mr. Paul Davis, Director of Program Management. (4) Electronically through the Corporation’s e-mail address system: pdavis@cns.gov. Background The AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions is used by the Corporation in the selection of VISTA sponsors and in the approval of both new and renewing VISTA projects. The information collection consists of a brief Concept Paper, and, if the Concept Paper is approved, a full application including budget. Current Action The Corporation seeks to revise the previously used Project Application to: (a) Better align the information requested on the Concept Paper and the Application; and (b) simplify the project plan while continuing to provide a robust tool for evaluating project performance. Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions. OMB Number: 3045–0038. Agency Number: None. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57311 Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA project applicants and sponsoring organizations seeking project renewal. Total Respondents: 3,200 for the concept paper; 1,000 for the full application. Frequency: One time. Average Time per Response: 2 hours for Concept Paper; 15 hours for application. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 21,400 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: October 1, 2007. Jean Whaley, Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA. [FR Doc. E7–19736 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Notice of Advisory Committee Closed Meeting Department of Defense. Notice of Advisory Committee Closed Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App 2, section 1), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following closed meeting notice pertaining to the following federal advisory committee. Due to events beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer and the Transformation Advisory Group, the Committee was unable to publish its meeting notice in the Federal Register for the 15-calendar days required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a). Accordingly, the Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement Name of Committee: Transformation Advisory Group. Date: October 18, 2007; October 19, 2007. Time: October 18, 2007–9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 19, 2007–9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Military Sealift Command Tower Conference Center, Bldg. 157, 914 Charles Morris Ct. SE., Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review and evaluate E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 57312 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices information related to scientific, technical and policy-related issues for the nation’s joint enterprise, and U.S. Joint Forces Command with emphasis on how these issues relate to the shaping of the command’s efforts today and in the future. Agenda: Topics include: Future Joint Force Implications, Anticipatory Transformation, Innovation, Unified Action, Joint Capability Portfolio Management Process and Joint Capabilities to support Joint Operations. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. Per delegated authority by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, LTG John R. Wood, Deputy Commander, U.S. Joints Forces Command in consultation with his legal advisor, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) of Title 5 U.S.C. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Transformation Advisory Group at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Transformation Advisory Group’s Designated Federal Officer; the Designated Federal Officer’s contact information can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https://www.fido.gov/ facadatabase/public.asp. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Transformation Advisory Group may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members. For Further Information Contact: Ms. Tammy R. Van Dame, Designated Federal Officer, (757) 836–5365, 1562 Mitscher Ave., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551–2488, tammy.vandame@jfcom.mil. Supplementary Information: Mr. Floyd March, Joint Staff, (703) 697–0610. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Oct 05, 2007 Jkt 214001 [FR Doc. E7–19819 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Membership of the Performance Review Board Department of Education. Notice of Membership of the Performance Review Board. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces the Secretary’s appointment of the Department’s Performance Review Board (PRB), consistent with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). The PRB reviews senior executives’ performance appraisals and makes recommendations to the Secretary about the executives’ ratings, as well as performance awards, including performance-based pay adjustments. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Lender’s Application for Payment of Insurance Claim, ED Form 1207. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs; Businesses or other for-profit. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 51. Membership The members of the PRB are: Michell Clark (Chair), Sue Betka, Carol Cichowski, Robert S. Eitel, Harry Feely, Patty Guard, William Hamel, Danny Harris, Troy Justesen, Philip Link, Phil Maestri, Stephanie Monroe, Marianna O’Brien, Tom Skelly, Linda Stracke, Wendy Tada, Ricky Takai, and Winona Varnon. Alternates members are: Susan Dated: October 2, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. BILLING CODE 5001–06–M SUMMARY: Burden Hours: 14. Abstract: The ED Form 1207— Lender’s Application for Payment of Insurance Claim is completed for each borrower for whom the lender is filing a Federal claim. Lenders must file for payment within 90 days of the default, depending on the type of claim filed. 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 3488. 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. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. Federal Student Aid Dated: October 1, 2007. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07–4965 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 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 Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57311-57312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4965]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Notice of Advisory Committee Closed Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Closed Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C. App 2, section 1), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 
U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces 
the following closed meeting notice pertaining to the following federal 
advisory committee. Due to events beyond the control of the Designated 
Federal Officer and the Transformation Advisory Group, the Committee 
was unable to publish its meeting notice in the Federal Register for 
the 15-calendar days required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the 
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 
41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification 
requirement

    Name of Committee: Transformation Advisory Group.
    Date: October 18, 2007; October 19, 2007.
    Time: October 18, 2007-9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    October 19, 2007-9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: Military Sealift Command Tower Conference Center, 
Bldg. 157, 914 Charles Morris Ct. SE., Washington Navy Yard, DC 
20398.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, 
review and evaluate

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information related to scientific, technical and policy-related 
issues for the nation's joint enterprise, and U.S. Joint Forces 
Command with emphasis on how these issues relate to the shaping of 
the command's efforts today and in the future.
    Agenda: Topics include: Future Joint Force Implications, 
Anticipatory Transformation, Innovation, Unified Action, Joint 
Capability Portfolio Management Process and Joint Capabilities to 
support Joint Operations.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 
102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting 
shall be closed to the public. Per delegated authority by the 
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, LTG John R. Wood, Deputy Commander, 
U.S. Joints Forces Command in consultation with his legal advisor, 
has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all 
sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will 
be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) of Title 5 
U.S.C.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-
3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the membership of the Transformation Advisory Group at 
any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. 
Written statements should be submitted to the Transformation 
Advisory Group's Designated Federal Officer; the Designated Federal 
Officer's contact information can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Written 
statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the 
Transformation Advisory Group may be submitted at any time. However, 
if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed 
at a planned meeting then these statements must be submitted no 
later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The 
Designated Federal Officer will review all submitted written 
statements and provide copies to all the committee members.
    For Further Information Contact: Ms. Tammy R. Van Dame, 
Designated Federal Officer, (757) 836-5365, 1562 Mitscher Ave., 
Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488, tammy.vandame@jfcom.mil.
    Supplementary Information: Mr. Floyd March, Joint Staff, (703) 
697-0610.

    Dated: October 1, 2007.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-4965 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]
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