Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 8649-8650 [E8-2815]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 31 / Thursday, February 14, 2008 / Notices Accordingly, numerous FMP and amendments have been developed by the Region which requires the collection of information for purposes of proper implementation of these rules. Regulations implementing the FMP and their collection of information appear at 50 CFR 600.305, 50 CFR 600.315, and 50 CFR 622.5. The need to collect percent ownership in a corporation from permit holders is necessary information for the red snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program. The IFQ program has a cap of six percent on share percent ownership. Without the ability to track corporate shareholder information, NOAA Fisheries Service will be unable to enforce this share ownership cap. Additionally, crew size is being collected to better understand the nature of the fishery, the number of participants who are not permit holders, and the potential socioeconomic effects of regulations within a given fishery. II. Method of Collection Paper applications, electronic reports, and telephone calls are required from participants. Methods of submittal include Internet and facsimile transmission of paper forms. III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0205. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; and business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,820. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour and 24 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,671. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $650,679. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:49 Feb 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: February 8, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–2687 Filed 2–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping ACTION: Notice of public workshop. The Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG–OCM), established under the governance of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (JSOST), will host a workshop from Tuesday, February 26, 2008, until Thursday, February 28, 2008, to support the development of a National Ocean and Coastal Mapping Strategic Action Plan. Participation is by invitation only; however, plenary sessions will be open to the public. Dates and Times: The public plenary sessions will be on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and on Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Location: Florida Atlantic University SeaTech Campus, Auditorium (Room 205), 101 North Beach Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons interested in obtaining additional information including a workshop agenda should visit https:// www.csc.noaa.gov/iwg/ or contact Carol Jeffords or Tricia Gibbons at 703–642– 0972. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to the findings of the U.S. Ocean Action Plan, JSOST established the IWG–OCM in 2006. This interagency working group—co-chaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, and Minerals Management Service— seeks to avoid duplication of mapping ocean and coastal mapping activities and facilitate the coordination and leveraging of mapping resources across the federal sector and with state, industry, academic, and nongovernmental organization mapping interests. The workshop will bring SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8649 together individuals from federal mapping agencies, non-federal mapping interests, and stakeholders to frame a Strategic Action Plan designed to expand, improve, and/or develop (a) coordination and partnerships; (b) data collection, availability, dissemination, interoperability, and standardization; and (c) products and tools required of ocean and coastal geospatial data users. The public plenary sessions are accessible to people with physical disabilities. Public comment periods will be scheduled at the end of the day’s deliberations on Tuesday and Thursday. Each individual or group wishing to make a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Approximately fifteen (15) seats will be available for the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Dated: February 4, 2008. Captain Steven Barnum, Director, Office of Coast Survey. [FR Doc. E8–2753 Filed 2–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 14, 2008. 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, AGENCY: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 8650 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 31 / Thursday, February 14, 2008 / Notices 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. Dated: February 11, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. E8–2815 Filed 2–13–08; 8:45 am] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Office of Postsecondary Education BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Type of Review: New. Title: Financial Status and Program Performance Final Report for State and Partnership for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 175. Burden Hours: 6,125. Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to determine whether recipients of GEAR UP have made substantial progress towards meeting the objectives of their respective projects, as outlined in their grant applications and/or subsequent work plans. In addition, the final report will enable the Department to evaluate each grant project’s fiscal operations for the entire grant performance period, and compare total expenditures relative to federal funds awarded, and actual costshare/matching relative to the total amount in the approved grant application. This report is a means for grantees to share the overall experience of their projects and document achievements and concerns, and describe effects of their projects on participants being served; project barriers and major accomplishments; and evidence of sustainability. The report will be GEAR UP’s primary method to collect/analyze data on VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:49 Feb 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 students’ high school graduation and immediate college enrollment rates. 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 3593. 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, LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202–401–0920. 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. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Department of Education. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or via fax to (202) 395–6974. Commenters should include the following subject line in their response ‘‘Comment: [insert OMB number], [insert abbreviated collection name, e.g., ‘‘Upward Bound Evaluation’’]. Persons submitting comments electronically should not submit paper copies. 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 AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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. Dated: February 11, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Title: Migrant Education Program (MEP) Regulations, Sections 200.83, 200.84, and 200.88. Frequency: Other: Biennially. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs; Individuals or household. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 43. Burden Hours: 19,925. Abstract: Section 200.83 of the regulations for title I, part C establish the minimum requirements an SEA must meet for development of a comprehensive needs assessment and plan for service delivery as required under section 1306(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended (Pub. L. 107–110). Section 200.84 of the regulations establish the minimum requirements the SEA must meet to implement the program evaluation required under section 1304(c)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Section 200.88 of the regulations clarify that, for the purposes of the MEP, only ‘‘supplemental’’ State or local funds that are used for programs specifically E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8649-8650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2815]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 14, 2008.

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,

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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.

    Dated: February 11, 2008.
Angela C. Arrington,
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, 
Office of Management.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Financial Status and Program Performance Final Report for 
State and Partnership for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for 
Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
     Responses: 175.
     Burden Hours: 6,125.
    Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to 
determine whether recipients of GEAR UP have made substantial progress 
towards meeting the objectives of their respective projects, as 
outlined in their grant applications and/or subsequent work plans. In 
addition, the final report will enable the Department to evaluate each 
grant project's fiscal operations for the entire grant performance 
period, and compare total expenditures relative to federal funds 
awarded, and actual cost-share/matching relative to the total amount in 
the approved grant application. This report is a means for grantees to 
share the overall experience of their projects and document 
achievements and concerns, and describe effects of their projects on 
participants being served; project barriers and major accomplishments; 
and evidence of sustainability. The report will be GEAR UP's primary 
method to collect/analyze data on students' high school graduation and 
immediate college enrollment rates.
    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 3593. 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, 
LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may also be electronically 
mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. 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.

 [FR Doc. E8-2815 Filed 2-13-08; 8:45 am]
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