Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Notice of Meeting, 61663 [E7-21406]
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(BAA) program: (1) DHS Science and
Technology (S&T) BAA Web Site
Registration (DHS FORM 10025), (2)
DHS S&T BAA Registration (DHS FORM
10027), (3) DHS S&T BAA White Paper
and Proposal Submission (DHS FORM
10026), and (4) DHS S&T RFI Response
(DHS FORM 10028). This notice and
request for comments is required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until November 30,
2007. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number [DHS–
2007–0072], by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: ken.rogers@dhs.gov. Include
docket number [DHS–2007–0072] in the
subject line of the message.
• Mail: Science and Technology
Directorate, ATTN: OCIO/Kenneth D.
Rogers, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg 410,
Washington, DC 20528.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth D. Rogers (202) 254–6185 (this
is not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
request for comment was previously
published in the Federal Register on
August 17, 2007, for a 60-day public
comment period ending October 16,
2007. No comments were received by
DHS during the 60-day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comments.
This notice and request for comments is
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
DHS invites the general public to
comment on the new information
collection forms, as described below.
Interested parties can obtain copies of
the Forms Package by calling or writing
the point of contact listed above.
The DHS S&T Directorate issues RFIs
in accordance with Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and accepts
responses to those RFIs from the public.
DHS S&T also issues BAAs in
accordance with FAR 6.102(d)(2)(i) and
FAR 35.016 and accepts white papers
and proposals from the public in
response to those BAAs. DHS S&T
evaluates white papers and proposals
received from the public in response to
a DHS S&T BAA using the evaluation
criteria specified in the BAA through a
peer or scientific review process in
accordance with FAR 35.016(d). White
paper evaluation determines those
research ideas that merit submission of
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a full proposal and proposal evaluation
determines those proposals that merit
selection for contract award.
Unclassified white papers and
proposals are typically collected via the
DHS S&T BAA secure Web site, while
classified white papers and proposals
must be submitted via proper classified
courier or classified mailing procedures
as described in the National Security
Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
DHS is particularly interested in
comments that:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) 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;
(3) Suggest ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) Suggest ways to minimize the
burden of the data collection on those
who respond, including 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.
Overview of this Information
Collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
New information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: DHS
S&T BAA Web Site Registration Form;
DHS S&T BAA Registration Form; DHS
S&T BAA White Paper and Proposal
Submission Form; DHS S&T RFI
Response Form.
(3) Agency Form Number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: DHS Science
and Technology (S&T) BAA Web Site
Registration Form (DHS FORM 10025),
DHS S&T BAA Registration Form (DHS
FORM 10027), DHS S&T BAA White
Paper and Proposal Submission Form
(DHS FORM 10026), and DHS S&T RFI
Response Form (DHS FORM 10028).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Individuals or households,
Business or other for-profit, Not-forprofit institutions, Federal government,
and State, local, or tribal government;
the data gathered through the BAA
Forms Package will be used to collect
RFI responses and unclassified white
papers and proposals through the BAA
Web site.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
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estimated for an average respondent to
respond: a. An estimate of the total
number of respondents: 4865
Respondents. b. Amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 1.25 burden hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 1,548.75 burden hours.
Dated: October 18, 2007.
Kenneth D. Rogers,
Chief Information Officer, Science and
Technology Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council;
Notice of Meeting
Office of the Secretary,
Department of the Interior.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Interior, Office of the Secretary is
announcing a public meeting of the
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory
Committee.
DATES:
December 6, 2007, at 9 a.m.
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Trustee Council Office, 441 West 5th
Avenue, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Mutter, Department of the
Interior, Office of Environmental Policy
and Compliance, 1689 ‘‘C’’ Street, Suite
119, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, (907)
271–5011.
The
Public Advisory Committee was created
by Paragraph V.A.4 of the Memorandum
of Agreement and Consent Decree
entered into by the United States of
America and the State of Alaska on
August 27, 1991, and approved by the
United States District Court for the
District of Alaska in settlement of
United States of America v. State of
Alaska, Civil Action No. A91–081 CV.
The meeting agenda will include review
of the draft update to the Injured
Resources and Service list and a
discussion about recovery objectives
and environmental monitoring.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Willie R. Taylor,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is
announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public
Advisory Committee.
DATES: December 6, 2007, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Office, 441 West 5th
Avenue, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Mutter, Department of the
Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, 1689 ``C''
Street, Suite 119, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, (907) 271-5011.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Advisory Committee was created by
Paragraph V.A.4 of the Memorandum of Agreement and Consent Decree
entered into by the United States of America and the State of Alaska on
August 27, 1991, and approved by the United States District Court for
the District of Alaska in settlement of United States of America v.
State of Alaska, Civil Action No. A91-081 CV. The meeting agenda will
include review of the draft update to the Injured Resources and Service
list and a discussion about recovery objectives and environmental
monitoring.
Willie R. Taylor,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.
[FR Doc. E7-21406 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am]
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