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other programmatic elements ‘‘to
develop an integral human dimensions
research focus in NCCOS—including its
component research centers,
laboratories, and partnerships with
cooperating institutions such as NCCOS’
coral reef research institutes.’’
Comment 54: One commenter noted
that the workforce needed to support
ecosystem science must be
interdisciplinary.
Response: NCCOS agrees with this
comment. This objective focuses on
development of human dimensions
capabilities that complement NCCOS’
existing technical workforce, which is
predominantly comprised of biological,
physical, and ecological scientists.
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Comments on Appendix 1
Comment 55: One commenter stated
that the 2006 National Research Council
report, Facing Hazards and Disasters,
does not (as described in the draft)
recommend ‘‘that future social science
research treat hazards and disaster
research interchangeably and view the
five core topics of hazards and disaster
research within a single overarching
framework.’’
Response: NCCOS points out that this
is a direct quote from an Executive
Summary of Facing Hazards and
Disasters provided by the National
Research Council Committee on Disaster
Research in the Social Sciences: https://
www.nap.edu/catalog/11671.html.
However, NCCOS eliminated this quote
in the process of reducing the length of
the document.
Comment 56: One commenter
recommended expanding the discussion
of ‘‘Balancing Societal Objectives’’ and
moving it to the front material of the
document.
Response: As recommended, NCCOS
moved a substantive part of this section
to a discussion of the ‘‘Human
Dimensions of Ecosystems’’ in the
‘‘Overview.’’
Comments on Appendix 2
Comment 57: One commenter noted
that the entry for the 2006 National
Research Council report, Facing
Hazards and Disasters, mistakenly
includes information related to a 2005
National Science and Technology
Council report, Grand Challenges for
Disaster Reduction.
Response: NCCOS regrets this mistake
and eliminated the misplaced
information from the entry for the 2006
National Research Council report,
Facing Hazards and Disasters.
Comment 58: One commenter
recommended duplicating the entry for
the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia
Research and Control Act in the table of
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drivers related to pollution (in addition
to harmful algal blooms).
Response: As recommended, NCCOS
included the Harmful Algal Bloom and
Hypoxia Research and Control Act in
the table of drivers related to pollution.
Comments on Appendix 3
Comment 59: Several commenters
requested inclusion of specific
additional references.
Response: NCCOS included suggested
references where appropriate. NCCOS
notes that this document is not intended
to provide an exhaustive literature
review.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, National Centers for Coastal Ocean
Science.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 on the attitudes
and behaviors of volunteers to
determine the factors which influence
volunteering and volunteer retention.
The collection will include information
on the frequency and intensity of
volunteering, the types of organizations
where individuals volunteer, the
volunteer activities that are performed,
the ways in which individuals access
volunteer opportunities, and the
perceived barriers to volunteering.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section December 17, 2007.
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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, Office
of Research and Policy Development,
Attn. Carla Manuel, Policy Analyst,
Room 10901A, 1201 New York Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the Corporation’s mailroom at Room
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) 565–2785,
Attention Carla Manuel, Policy Analyst.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
cmanuel@cns.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carla Manuel, (202) 606–6720 or by
e-mail at cmanuel@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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).
Background
The Corporation is interested in
learning about the behaviors, attitudes,
and factors which influence
volunteering and volunteer retention.
This study will include focus groups to
determine the themes and trends that
impact volunteering and volunteer
retention. The focus groups will include
questions on the value of service, factors
affecting decisions to volunteer and
select volunteer activities, and attitudes
about volunteering.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to collect new
information on the motivation and
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activities of current volunteers to help
determine effective strategies for
volunteer retention.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Volunteering in America Focus
Groups.
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time Per Response: Averages
60 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200
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 11, 2007.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Office of Research and Policy
Development.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
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Renewal of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
and Community Service (hereinafter the
‘‘Corporation’’), has submitted the
following public information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13), (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
A copy of the ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling the Corporation for
National and Community Service, Bruce
Kellogg, 202–606–6954. Individuals
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202)
565–2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
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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.
Comments: A 60-day public comment
Notice was published in the Federal
Register on August 10, 2007. The
comment period for this notice has
elapsed and no comments were
received.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Corporation is
seeking approval of the Voucher and
Payment Request Form which in paper
or electronic version is used by
AmeriCorps members to request a
payment from their education award
account, by schools and lenders to
verify eligibility for the payments, and
by both parties to verify certain legal
requirements.
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.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Voucher and Payment Request
Form.
ADDRESSES:
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OMB Number: 3045–0014.
Frequency: Annual.
Affected Public: Individuals who have
completed a term of national service
who wish to access their education
award accounts.
Number of Respondents: 45,000
responses annually, using the paper
form.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: Five
minutes (one half-minute for the
AmeriCorps member’s section and 41⁄2
minutes for the school or lender).
Total Burden Hours: 3,750 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Annual Cost (operating/
maintaining systems or purchasing
services): None.
Dated: October 10, 2007.
Robert Loring,
Director, Accounting and Financial
Management Systems.
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 08–04]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of a
section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
This is published to fulfill the
requirements of section 155 of Public
Law 104–164 dated 21 July 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
3740.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittals 08–04
with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of
Technology.
Dated: October 11, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 pre-clearance
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 on the attitudes
and behaviors of volunteers to determine the factors which influence
volunteering and volunteer retention. The collection will include
information on the frequency and intensity of volunteering, the types
of organizations where individuals volunteer, the volunteer activities
that are performed, the ways in which individuals access volunteer
opportunities, and the perceived barriers to volunteering.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section December 17, 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, Office of Research and Policy Development, Attn. Carla Manuel,
Policy Analyst, Room 10901A, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 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) 565-2785, Attention Carla Manuel, Policy
Analyst.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
cmanuel@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Manuel, (202) 606-6720 or by e-
mail at cmanuel@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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).
Background
The Corporation is interested in learning about the behaviors,
attitudes, and factors which influence volunteering and volunteer
retention. This study will include focus groups to determine the themes
and trends that impact volunteering and volunteer retention. The focus
groups will include questions on the value of service, factors
affecting decisions to volunteer and select volunteer activities, and
attitudes about volunteering.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to collect new information on the motivation
and
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activities of current volunteers to help determine effective strategies
for volunteer retention.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Volunteering in America Focus Groups.
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time Per Response: Averages 60 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200 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 11, 2007.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Office of Research and Policy Development.
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