Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 15997-15999 [E8-6138]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / Notices through the use of information technology. Dated: March 20, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Type of Review: New. Title: Reading First Implementation Study: 2008–09. Frequency: Biennially. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t., SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 54. Burden Hours: 162. Abstract: This purpose of this OMB package is to address requirements for conducting one component of the Reading First Implementation Study: 2008–09, state personnel interviews. This study will provide more comprehensive descriptions, and ultimately analysis, of RF implementation processes at the district and school levels. Additionally, interviews will provide information on the relationship between Reading First and other state reading initiatives (including Title I). 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 3629. 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. E8–6044 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Mar 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 SUMMARY: 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 April 25, 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 (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: March 21, 2008. James Hyler, Acting Leader, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Department of Education Type of Review: Extension. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15997 Title: Generic Plan for Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups. Frequency: Annually; one time. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs; Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 70,000. Burden Hours: 25,000. Abstract: Customer satisfaction surveys and focus group discussions will be conducted by the Principal Offices of the Department of Education to measure customer satisfaction and establish and improve customer service standards as required by Executive Order 12862. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3569. 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. E8–6199 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Agency information collection activities: proposed collection; comment request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) is soliciting comments on its proposal to request a three-year clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the proposed form: RW–SCWE–1, ‘‘Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment Survey.’’ E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 15998 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / Notices Comments must be filed by May 27, 2008. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mark Van Der Puy. To ensure receipt of the comments by the due date, submission by FAX (702–794–5557) or e-mail Mark_VanDerPuy@ymp.gov is recommended. The mailing address is U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, M/S 523 1551 Hillshire Drive, Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89134. Alternatively, Mr. Van Der Puy may be reached by telephone at 1–800–225– 6972. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed form may be obtained at https://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/ contact/outreach/shtml. Alternatively, requests for additional information or copies of the proposed form may be directed to Mr. Van Der Puy at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Current Actions III. Request for Comments pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES I. Background OCRWM proposes to collect information from Federal, contractor, and national laboratory employees supporting the OCRWM mission with the proposed form: RW–SCWE–1, ‘‘Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment Survey.’’ The purpose of this information would be to assess the organizational climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) as part of OCRWM’s desire to continuously improve performance and comply with the employee protection requirements of 10 CFR 63.9, Employee Protection, and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5851). OCRWM, as part of its effort to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), is providing the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on this proposed collection of information conducted by or in conjunction with OCRWM. Any comments received will help OCRWM to prepare the data request for OMB approval to maximize the utility of the information collected and to assess the impact of collection requirements on the public. OCRWM will seek approval by OMB of the collection under Section 3507(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Mar 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 The proposed form: RW–SCWE–1, ‘‘Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment Survey’’ is designed to invite Federal, contractor, and national laboratory employees who support the OCRWM mission to provide their opinions regarding a variety of topical areas. The information collected will be analyzed, shared with the employees and other interested parties, and used in planning and assessing management actions. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 200 Federal and 1,500 contractor and national laboratory employees responding electronically. Up to 50 paper responses may be collected from employees without access to computer work stations. II. Current Actions The current proposed action is a request to OMB for a three-year clearance for this data collection. Comments are requested on OCRWM’s proposal to request this three-year clearance to collect information with the proposed form: RW–SCWE–1, ‘‘Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment Survey,’’ which is available at https:// ocrwm.doe.gov/contact/outreach/shtml. III. Request for Comments Prospective respondents and other interested parties should comment on the proposed request discussed in item II. The following guidelines are provided to assist in the preparation of comments. General Issues A. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, and does the information have practical utility? Practical utility is defined as the actual usefulness of information to or for an agency, taking into account its accuracy, adequacy, reliability, timeliness, and the agency’s ability to process the information it collects. B. What enhancements can be made to the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? As a Potential Respondent to the Request for Information A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information to be collected? B. Are the instructions and definitions clear and sufficient? If not, which instructions need clarification? C. Potential respondents will be given 21 days to complete the form. Can the PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information be submitted by the due date? D. The public reporting burden to complete the proposed form: RW– SCWE–1, ‘‘Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment Survey,’’ is estimated at 25 minutes per respondent. Data will be collected on an annual basis. The estimated burden includes the total time necessary to provide the requested information. In your opinion, how accurate is this estimate? E. The agency estimates that there are no costs to respondents, because such respondents are employees of Federal agencies, contractors, or national laboratories funded by OCRWM. Similarly, respondents who participate in planning, administration, analysis, and developing actions in response to the information collected are also employees of those same Federal agencies, contractors, or national laboratories. In your opinion, are there other costs associated with the collection of information that OCRWM did not anticipate? F. What additional actions could be taken to minimize the burden of this collection of information? Such actions may involve the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. G. Does any other Federal, State, or local agency collect similar information? If so, specify the agency, the data element(s), and the methods of collection. As a Potential Data User of the Information To Be Collected A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information disseminated? B. Is the information useful at the levels of detail to be collected? C. For what purpose(s) would the information be used? Be specific. D. Are there alternate sources for the information and are they useful? If so, what are their weaknesses and/or strengths? Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in their entirety in the request for OMB approval of the proposed form. They also will become a matter of public record. Statutory Authority: Sections 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, March 21, 2008. Alan B. Brownstein, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. [FR Doc. E8–6138 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2008, 8 a.m. to noon. ADDRESSES: La Jolla Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202– 586–1023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program. Tentative Agenda Thursday, April 24 • Reports and discussion of key Department of Energy-supported field projects. • Report and discussion of code comparison for various reservoir simulators. • Report and discussion on methane hydrate role in global climate change. • Report and discussion of the Minerals Management Service assessment of Gulf of Mexico methane hydrate resource. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Friday, April 25 • Report and discussion of Department’s solicitation for new research and development projects. • Report and discussion of international activities. • Discussion of committee recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Mar 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 • Adjourn. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Edith Allison at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 10 minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, Room 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued at Washington, DC, on March 21, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–6141 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 March 19, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC08–53–000. Applicants: Chandler Wind Partners, LLC. Description: Terra-Gen Power LLC submits an application for authorization for indirect disposition of jurisdictional facilities etc. Filed Date: 03/14/2008. Accession Number: 20080318–0050. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 4, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER96–25–031; ER01–1363–009. Applicants: Coral Power, L.L.C.; Coral Energy Management, LLC. Description: Coral Power LLC and Coral Energy Management, LLC submit a second supplement to the 12/3/07 Notice of Change in Status. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15999 Filed Date: 03/13/2008. Accession Number: 20080317–0130. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 3, 2008. Docket Numbers: ER99–3151–009; ER97–837–008; ER03–327–003; ER08– 447–001; ER08–448–001; PSEG Nuclear LLC. Applicants: PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC; Public Service Electric and Gas Company; PSEG Power Connecticut LLC; PSEG Fossil LLC. Description: Amendment to Application of PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC, et al. Filed Date: 03/13/2008. Accession Number: 20080313–5142. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 3, 2008. Docket Numbers: ER01–205–025; ER98–2640–023; ER98–4590–021; ER99–1610–029. Applicants: Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Northern States Power Company; Public Service Company of Colorado; New Century Pub Svc Co. of Co. Description: Southwestern Public Service Company submits a change in status report relating to their marketbased rate authority. Filed Date: 03/17/2008. Accession Number: 20080319–0044. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 7, 2008. Docket Numbers: ER08–670–000. Applicants: Illinois Power Co. Description: Illinois Power Company and Ameren Illinois Transmission Company submits a revised Exhibit A to the Joint Ownership Agreement between AmerenIP and Ameren Transco, which the Commission accepted for filing on 9/17/07. Filed Date: 03/14/2008. Accession Number: 20080318–0008. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 4, 2008. Docket Numbers: ER08–671–000. Applicants: Florida Power Corporation. Description: Florida Power Corp. submits long-term Service Agreement between Progress Energy Florida, Inc and the City of Gainesville, Florida under PEF’s Cost-Based Rates Tariff (CR–1), FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 9. Filed Date: 03/14/2008. Accession Number: 20080318–0009. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 4, 2008. Docket Numbers: ER08–672–000. Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc. Description: Entergy Arkansas, Inc. submits the Thirty-Eighth Amendment to the Power Coordination, Interchange and Transmission Service Agreement E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15997-15999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6138]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Agency information collection activities: proposed collection; 
comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) is 
soliciting comments on its proposal to request a three-year clearance 
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the proposed form: RW-
SCWE-1, ``Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment 
Survey.''

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DATES: Comments must be filed by May 27, 2008. If you anticipate 
difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the 
person listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mark Van Der Puy. To ensure receipt of the 
comments by the due date, submission by FAX (702-794-5557) or e-mail 
Mark_VanDerPuy@ymp.gov is recommended. The mailing address is U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, 
M/S 523 1551 Hillshire Drive, Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89134. 
Alternatively, Mr. Van Der Puy may be reached by telephone at 1-800-
225-6972.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed form may be 
obtained at https://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/contact/outreach.shtml. 
Alternatively, requests for additional information or copies of the 
proposed form may be directed to Mr. Van Der Puy at the address listed 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
II. Current Actions
III. Request for Comments

I. Background

    OCRWM proposes to collect information from Federal, contractor, and 
national laboratory employees supporting the OCRWM mission with the 
proposed form: RW-SCWE-1, ``Organization Climate and Safety Conscious 
Work Environment Survey.'' The purpose of this information would be to 
assess the organizational climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment 
(SCWE) as part of OCRWM's desire to continuously improve performance 
and comply with the employee protection requirements of 10 CFR 63.9, 
Employee Protection, and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act 
of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5851).
    OCRWM, as part of its effort to comply with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), is providing the 
general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on 
this proposed collection of information conducted by or in conjunction 
with OCRWM. Any comments received will help OCRWM to prepare the data 
request for OMB approval to maximize the utility of the information 
collected and to assess the impact of collection requirements on the 
public. OCRWM will seek approval by OMB of the collection under Section 
3507(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The proposed form: RW-SCWE-1, ``Organization Climate and Safety 
Conscious Work Environment Survey'' is designed to invite Federal, 
contractor, and national laboratory employees who support the OCRWM 
mission to provide their opinions regarding a variety of topical areas. 
The information collected will be analyzed, shared with the employees 
and other interested parties, and used in planning and assessing 
management actions. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 
200 Federal and 1,500 contractor and national laboratory employees 
responding electronically. Up to 50 paper responses may be collected 
from employees without access to computer work stations.

II. Current Actions

    The current proposed action is a request to OMB for a three-year 
clearance for this data collection. Comments are requested on OCRWM's 
proposal to request this three-year clearance to collect information 
with the proposed form: RW-SCWE-1, ``Organization Climate and Safety 
Conscious Work Environment Survey,'' which is available at https://
ocrwm.doe.gov/contact/outreach.shtml.

III. Request for Comments

    Prospective respondents and other interested parties should comment 
on the proposed request discussed in item II. The following guidelines 
are provided to assist in the preparation of comments.

General Issues

    A. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, and does the 
information have practical utility? Practical utility is defined as the 
actual usefulness of information to or for an agency, taking into 
account its accuracy, adequacy, reliability, timeliness, and the 
agency's ability to process the information it collects.
    B. What enhancements can be made to the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected?

As a Potential Respondent to the Request for Information

    A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the 
quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information to be 
collected?
    B. Are the instructions and definitions clear and sufficient? If 
not, which instructions need clarification?
    C. Potential respondents will be given 21 days to complete the 
form. Can the information be submitted by the due date?
    D. The public reporting burden to complete the proposed form: RW-
SCWE-1, ``Organization Climate and Safety Conscious Work Environment 
Survey,'' is estimated at 25 minutes per respondent. Data will be 
collected on an annual basis. The estimated burden includes the total 
time necessary to provide the requested information. In your opinion, 
how accurate is this estimate?
    E. The agency estimates that there are no costs to respondents, 
because such respondents are employees of Federal agencies, 
contractors, or national laboratories funded by OCRWM. Similarly, 
respondents who participate in planning, administration, analysis, and 
developing actions in response to the information collected are also 
employees of those same Federal agencies, contractors, or national 
laboratories. In your opinion, are there other costs associated with 
the collection of information that OCRWM did not anticipate?
    F. What additional actions could be taken to minimize the burden of 
this collection of information? Such actions may involve the use of 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    G. Does any other Federal, State, or local agency collect similar 
information? If so, specify the agency, the data element(s), and the 
methods of collection.

As a Potential Data User of the Information To Be Collected

    A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the 
quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information 
disseminated?
    B. Is the information useful at the levels of detail to be 
collected?
    C. For what purpose(s) would the information be used? Be specific.
    D. Are there alternate sources for the information and are they 
useful? If so, what are their weaknesses and/or strengths?
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in their entirety in the request for OMB approval of 
the proposed form. They also will become a matter of public record.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).


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    Issued in Washington, DC, March 21, 2008.
Alan B. Brownstein,
Chief Operating Officer, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste 
Management.
 [FR Doc. E8-6138 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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