Sunshine Act Meeting, 8044 [08-653]

Download as PDF 8044 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 29 / Tuesday, February 12, 2008 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Environmental Policy Act—Having Your Voice Heard.’’ SUMMARY: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has published ‘‘A Citizen’s Guide to the NEPA—Having Your Voice Heard.’’ The guide explains the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and how it is implemented, as well as how people outside the Federal government—individual citizens, private sector permit applicants, members of organized groups, and representatives of Tribal, State, or local governments—can better participate in the Federal environmental impact assessment process. This informational guide contains no new requirements. ADDRESSES: Electronic or facsimile requests are preferred given that Federal agencies often experience mail delays as a result of security screening. Submit requests for the guide via electronic mail to hgreczmiel@ceq.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘NEPA Citizen’s Guide.’’ Fax requests to ‘‘NEPA Citizen’s Guide’’ at (202) 456–0753. Mail requests to NEPA Citizen’s Guide, Attn.: Associate Director for NEPA Oversight, 722 Jackson Place, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Horst Greczmiel at (202) 395–5750. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CEQ established a NEPA task force and is implementing its recommendations to modernize the implementation of NEPA and make the NEPA process more effective and efficient. This guide responds to public requests and comments received during the development of the ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Task Force Report to the CEQ—Modernizing NEPA Implementation,’’ and from participants in the four NEPA Regional Roundtables that reviewed the report. More information about the task force is posted at https://ceq.eh.doe.gov/ntf. CEQ requested public comments on the proposed guide on February 21, 2007, 72 FR 7876. Those comments are posted at https://ceq.eh.doe.gov/ntf/ implementation.html. The ‘‘A Citizen’s Guide to the NEPA— Having Your Voice Heard’’ describes the NEPA process and suggests ways in which citizens and non-Federal entities can participate in Federal agencies’ implementation of NEPA. The final guide, revised in response to public comments, includes a discussion of the environmental policies set out in section 101 of NEPA, clarifying specific points in the process when public comments and input are effective, explaining variations in planning VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Feb 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 processes for Federal highways, and distinguishing between required and optional implementation. The procedural steps in analyzing proposed Federal actions through the three levels of analysis provided in the CEQ Regulations Implementing the Procedural Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR parts 1500–1508)—the categorical exclusion, the environmental assessment, and the environmental impact statement—are described. The guide also advises how to obtain assistance from CEQ and other government agencies, in addition to available options to those concerned whether an agency is properly implementing its NEPA responsibilities. Dated: February 4, 2008. James L. Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality. [FR Doc. E8–2554 Filed 2–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3125–W8–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. PLACE: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of the EEOC Office Building, 1801 ‘‘L’’ Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. STATUS: The meeting will be open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Open Session: 1. Announcement of Notation Votes, and 2. Obligation of Funds for a Temporary Interactive Voice Response/ Automatic Call Distribution (IVR/ACD) Non-competitive Hosting Contract and a Competitive Contract for Technology Support of Customer Response Function. DATE AND TIME: Note: In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting will be open to public observation of the Commission’s deliberations and voting. (In addition to publishing notices on EEOC Commission meetings in the Federal Register, the Commission also provides a recorded announcement a full week in advance on future Commission sessions.) Please telephone (202) 663–7100 (voice) and (202) 663–4074 (TTY) at any time for information on these meetings. The EEOC provides sign language interpretation at Commission meetings for the hearing impaired. Requests for other reasonable accommodations may be made by using the voice and PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 TTYnumbers listed above. Contact Person for More Information: Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer on (202) 663–4070. Dated: February 8, 2008. Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 08–653 Filed 2–8–08; 1:43 pm] BILLING CODE 6570–01–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested February 6, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before March 13, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 8044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-653]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Place: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of 
the EEOC Office Building, 1801 ``L'' Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507.

Status: The meeting will be open to the public.

Matters to be Considered: Open Session:
    1. Announcement of Notation Votes, and
    2. Obligation of Funds for a Temporary Interactive Voice Response/
Automatic Call Distribution (IVR/ACD) Non-competitive Hosting Contract 
and a Competitive Contract for Technology Support of Customer Response 
Function.

    Note: In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting will be 
open to public observation of the Commission's deliberations and 
voting. (In addition to publishing notices on EEOC Commission 
meetings in the Federal Register, the Commission also provides a 
recorded announcement a full week in advance on future Commission 
sessions.)

    Please telephone (202) 663-7100 (voice) and (202) 663-4074 (TTY) at 
any time for information on these meetings. The EEOC provides sign 
language interpretation at Commission meetings for the hearing 
impaired. Requests for other reasonable accommodations may be made by 
using the voice and TTYnumbers listed above. Contact Person for More 
Information: Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer on (202) 663-4070.

    Dated: February 8, 2008.
Stephen Llewellyn,
Executive Officer, Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 08-653 Filed 2-8-08; 1:43 pm]
BILLING CODE 6570-01-M
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