60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Agency Form DS-4127, NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS), OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX, 3505-3506 [E8-901]
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‘‘(16) If the offense involved fraud or
theft involving any benefit authorized,
transported, transmitted, transferred,
disbursed, or paid in connection with a
declaration of a major disaster or an
emergency, increase by 2 levels.’’.
The Commentary to § 2B1.1 captioned
‘‘Application Notes’’ is amended in
Note 3 by inserting after the paragraph
that begins ‘‘(III) Offenses Under 18
U.S.C. 1030.—’’ the following:
‘‘(IV) Disaster Fraud Cases.—In a case
in which subsection (b)(16) applies,
reasonably foreseeable pecuniary harm
includes the administrative costs to any
federal, state, or local government entity
or any commercial or not-for-profit
entity of recovering the benefit from any
recipient thereof who obtained the
benefit through fraud or was otherwise
ineligible for the benefit that were
reasonably foreseeable.’’.
The Commentary to § 2B1.1 captioned
‘‘Application Notes’’ is amended by
redesignating Notes 15 through 19 as
Notes 16 through 20, respectively; and
by inserting after Note 14 the following:
‘‘15. Application of Subsection
(b)(16).—
(A) Definitions.—For purposes of this
subsection:
‘Emergency’ has the meaning given
that term in 42 U.S.C. 5122.’’.
‘Major disaster’ has the meaning given
that term in 42 U.S.C. 5122.
The Commentary to § 2B1.1 captioned
‘‘Background’’ is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘Subsection (b)(16) implements the
directive in section 5 of Public Law
110–179.’’.
Appendix A (Statutory Index) is
amended by inserting after the line
reference to 18 U.S.C. 1039 the
following:
‘‘18 U.S.C. 1040 2B1.1’’.
Reason for Amendment: This
amendment implements the emergency
directive in section 5 of the Emergency
and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty
Enhancement Act of 2007, Public Law
110–179. The directive, which requires
the Commission to promulgate an
amendment under emergency
amendment authority by February 6,
2008, directs that the Commission
forthwith shall—promulgate sentencing
guidelines or amend existing sentencing
guidelines to provide for increased
penalties for persons convicted of fraud
or theft offenses in connection with a
major disaster declaration under section
401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5170) or an emergency
declaration under section 501 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
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Section 5(b) of the Act further
requires the Commission to—
(1) Ensure that the sentencing
guidelines and policy statements reflect
the serious nature of the offenses
described in subsection (a) and the need
for aggressive and appropriate law
enforcement action to prevent such
offenses;
(2) Assure reasonable consistency
with other relevant directives and with
other guidelines;
(3) Account for any aggravating or
mitigating circumstances that might
justify exceptions, including
circumstances for which the sentencing
guidelines currently provide sentencing
enhancements;
(4) Make any necessary conforming
changes to the sentencing guidelines;
and
(5) Assure that the guidelines
adequately meet the purposes of
sentencing as set forth in section
3553(a)(2) of title 18, United States
Code.
The amendment addresses the directive by
creating a two-level enhancement that
applies if the offense involved fraud or theft
in connection with a declaration of a major
disaster or emergency, as those terms are
defined in 42 U.S.C. § 5122. In addition, the
amendment modifies Application Note 3 to
provide that for purposes of determining loss
under subsection (b)(1), reasonably
foreseeable pecuniary harm includes certain
administrative costs in such cases.
[FR Doc. E8–889 Filed 1–17–08; 8:45 am]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA–2006–0096]
Social Security Ruling (SSR) 94–4p;
Rescission of SSR 94–4p, Policy
Interpretation Ruling; Title II of Social
Security Act and Title IV of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977:
Waiver of Recovery of
Overpayments—Notice of Appeal and
Waiver Rights—Right to a PreRecoupment Oral Hearing Before
Waiver Can Be Denied
Social Security Administration.
Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This document contains a
correction to the notice of rescission of
SSR 94–4p that was published in the
Federal Register on January 11, 2008
(73 FR 2074). The effective date shown
in one place in that notice was
incorrect.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin Strauss, Social Insurance
Specialist, Social Security
Administration, Office of Income
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Security Programs, 252 Altmeyer
Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235–6401, (410) 965–
7944 for information about this notice.
For information on eligibility or filing
for benefits, call our national toll-free
number, 1–800–772–1213 or TTY 1–
800–325–0778, or visit our Internet site,
Social Security Online, at https://
www.socialsecurity.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
of rescission of SSR 94–4p that was
published on January 11, 2008 (73 FR
2074) shows January 11, 2008 as the
effective date in one place and February
11, 2008 in another place. However, this
rescission was intended to be
coordinated with the effective date of
final rules that were also published on
January 11, 2008 (73 FR 1970). The
effective date of the final rules is
February 11, 2008. Therefore, the
effective date of the notice of rescission
of SSR 94–4p is also February 11, 2008,
and SSR 94–4p is obsolete and
rescinded as of February 11, 2008.
Dated: January 14, 2008.
Paul Kryglik,
Acting Social Security Regulations Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6065]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Agency Form DS–4127,
NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting
System (PRS), OMB Control Number
1405–XXXX
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting
System (PRS).
• OMB Control Number: none.
• Type of Request: New collection.
• Originating Office: NEA/PI.
• Form Number: DS–4127.
• Respondents: Recipients of NEA/PI
grants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
70 respondents annually.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
280 per year.
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• Average Hours Per Response: 20.
• Total Estimated Burden: 5600 hours
per year.
• Frequency: Quarterly.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
DATE(S): The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from January 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: HibbenBA@state.gov.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Barbara Hibben, Acting
Deputy Director, U.S. Department of
State, Office of the Middle East
Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau
of Near Eastern Affairs, NEA Mail
Room—Room 6258, 2201 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20520.
• Fax: 202–647–8445
• Hand Delivery or Courier: 2430 E
St., NW. (23rd and D St., NW.), Navy
Hill—SA–4—Central, Second Floor,
Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
George Wilson, U.S. Department of
State, Office of the Middle East
Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau
of Near Eastern Affairs, NEA Mail
Room—Room 6258, 2201 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20520, who may be
reached on 202–776–8641 or at
wilsongr@state.gov.
We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection:
Since 2002, MEPI has obligated more
than $430 million to over 250
organizations, who carry out more than
370 projects in support of political,
economic, education and women’s
rights reform in 20 countries of the
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Middle East and North Africa. As a
normal course of business and in
compliance with OMB Guidelines
contained in Circular A–110, recipient
organizations are required to provide,
and the U.S. State Department required
to collect, periodic program and
financial performance reports. The
responsibility of the State Department to
track and monitor the programmatic and
financial performance necessitates a
database that can help facilitate this in
a consistent and standardized manner.
The MEPI Performance Reporting
System (PRS) enables enhanced
monitoring and evaluation of grants
through standardized collection and
storage of relevant award elements, such
as quarterly progress reports, workplans,
results monitoring plans, grant
agreements, financial reports, and other
business information related to MEPI
implementers. The PRS streamlines
communication with implementers and
allows for rapid identification of
information gaps for specific projects.
Methodology:
Information will be entered into PRS
electronically by respondents. Nonrespondents will submit their quarterly
reports on paper.
Additional Information:
Dated: December 20, 2007.
Barbara Hibben,
Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of Near
Eastern Affairs, NEA/PI, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8–901 Filed 1–17–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public notice: 6064]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: U.S. Department of State
Driver License and Tax Exemption
Card Application; OMB Collection
Number 1405–0105; Forms DS–1972,
DS–1972D & DS–1972T
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Sate is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
This process is conducted in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
• Title of Information Collection: U.S.
Department of State Driver License and
Tax Exemption Card Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0105.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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• Originating Office: Diplomatic
Security/Office of Foreign Missions (DS/
OFM).
• Form Numbers: DS–1972, DS–
1972D, DS–1972T.
• Respondents: Foreign government
representatives assigned to the United
States.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
350 foreign missions.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
21,284 responses (DS–1972: 6,385),
(DS–1972D: 4,470), (DS–1972T: 10,249).
• Average Hours Per Response: DS–
1972 (30 minutes), DS–1972D (20
minutes), DS–1972T (15 minutes).
• Total Estimated Burden: 7,275
hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from date of publication in the Federal
Register. You may submit comments by
either of the following methods:
• E-mail: OFMInfo@state.gov.
• Mail: U.S. Department of State,
Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign
Missions, 2201 C Street, NW., Room
2238, Washington DC, 20520.
You must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
Attn: Jacqueline Robinson, Diplomatic
Security, Office of Foreign Missions,
2201 C Street, NW., Room 2238,
Washington DC, 20520, who may be
reached on (202) 647–3416 or
OFMInfo@state.gov.
We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
forms associated with OMB Collection
Number 1405–0105 are means by which
foreign missions in the United States
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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[FR Doc No: E8-901]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6065]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Agency Form
DS-4127, NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS), OMB Control
Number 1405-XXXX
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: NEA/PI Online Performance
Reporting System (PRS).
OMB Control Number: none.
Type of Request: New collection.
Originating Office: NEA/PI.
Form Number: DS-4127.
Respondents: Recipients of NEA/PI grants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 70 respondents annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 280 per year.
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Average Hours Per Response: 20.
Total Estimated Burden: 5600 hours per year.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from January 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: HibbenBA@state.gov.
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Barbara Hibben,
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Middle
East Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs,
NEA Mail Room--Room 6258, 2201 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20520.
Fax: 202-647-8445
Hand Delivery or Courier: 2430 E St., NW. (23rd and D St.,
NW.), Navy Hill--SA-4--Central, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to George Wilson, U.S. Department of State,
Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau of
Near Eastern Affairs, NEA Mail Room--Room 6258, 2201 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202-776-8641 or at
wilsongr@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Abstract of proposed collection:
Since 2002, MEPI has obligated more than $430 million to over 250
organizations, who carry out more than 370 projects in support of
political, economic, education and women's rights reform in 20
countries of the Middle East and North Africa. As a normal course of
business and in compliance with OMB Guidelines contained in Circular A-
110, recipient organizations are required to provide, and the U.S.
State Department required to collect, periodic program and financial
performance reports. The responsibility of the State Department to
track and monitor the programmatic and financial performance
necessitates a database that can help facilitate this in a consistent
and standardized manner. The MEPI Performance Reporting System (PRS)
enables enhanced monitoring and evaluation of grants through
standardized collection and storage of relevant award elements, such as
quarterly progress reports, workplans, results monitoring plans, grant
agreements, financial reports, and other business information related
to MEPI implementers. The PRS streamlines communication with
implementers and allows for rapid identification of information gaps
for specific projects.
Methodology:
Information will be entered into PRS electronically by respondents.
Non-respondents will submit their quarterly reports on paper.
Additional Information:
Dated: December 20, 2007.
Barbara Hibben,
Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, NEA/PI,
Department of State.
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