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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 159 / Friday, August 15, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities [CFDA Nos. 84.170A] Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program Correction; Notice correcting the deadline date. ACTION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: We correct the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date in the notice published on July 21, 2008 (73 FR 42338–42340). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 21, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 42338) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date (as published on pages 42338 and 42339) is corrected to October 3, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carmen Gordon, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher and Student Development Programs Service, 1990 K St., NW., room 6089, Washington, DC 20006–8524. Telephone: (202) 502–7542 or e-mail: ope_javits_program@ed.gov . If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/news/ fedregister. To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: August 12, 2008. Sara Martinez Tucker, Under Secretary for Education. [FR Doc. E8–18972 Filed 8–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:03 Aug 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 Department of Education. Correction; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: On July 21, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (73 FR 42506) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2009 under certain Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities competitions authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. We are correcting the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications and Deadline for Intergovernmental Review dates in the notice published on July 21, 2008 (73 FR 42506–42515). In the chart on page 42511, third column, the ‘‘Deadline for Transmittal of Applications’’ for the 84.325D Preparation of Leadership Personnel competition (as published) is corrected to read ‘‘September 29, 2008’’ and in the fourth column, the ‘‘Deadline for Intergovernmental Review’’ for the 84.325D competition is corrected to read ‘‘November 28, 2008’’. In the chart on page 42511, third column, the ‘‘Deadline for Transmittal of Applications’’ for the 84.325K Combined Personnel Preparation competition (as published) is corrected to read ‘‘October 10, 2008’’ and in the fourth column, the ‘‘Deadline for Intergovernmental Review’’ for the 84.325K competition is corrected to read ‘‘December 09, 2008’’. In the chart on page 42512, third column, the ‘‘Deadline for Transmittal of Applications’’ for the 84.325T Special Education Preservice Program Improvement Grants competition (as published) is corrected to read ‘‘September 26, 2008’’ and in the fourth column, the ‘‘Deadline for Intergovernmental Review’’ for the 84.325T competition is corrected to read ‘‘November 25, 2008’’. In the chart on page 42511, tenth column, the contact person listed for the 84.325K Combined Personnel Preparation competition (as published) is corrected to read, Ernest Hairston, (202) 245–7366, Room 4070. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Sturdivant, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4104, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–2600. Telephone: (202) 245–7539. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47941 If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll-free, at 1–800–877–8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Electronic Access to This Document: You can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/news/ fedregister. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: August 12, 2008. Tracy R. Justesen, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E8–18975 Filed 8–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee Department of Energy; Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Friday, September 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.D.T. ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301–903–9817; david.thomassen@science.doe.gov) Designated Federal Officer, Biological and Environmental Research Advisory E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1 47942 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 159 / Friday, August 15, 2008 / Notices Web site: https://www.science.doe.gov/ ober/berac/Minutes.html. Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/ Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/ announce.html. Issued in Washington, DC on August 12, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–18950 Filed 8–14–08; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Tentative Agenda • Report on the Life and Medical Sciences Division Committee of Visitors. • Report on the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research/Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Genomics: GTL Metrics. • Report from the Office of Science. • Scientific Focus Area (SFA) Rollout and Discussion. • Report on the Climate Research Grand Challenges. • Report from the Climate and Environmental Sciences Division Strategic Planning Retreat. • Overview of Climate Synthesis and Assessment Reports. • Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research. • News from the Biological Systems Science and the Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions. • New business. • Public Comment. Public Participation: The one-day meeting is open to the public. 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 David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:03 Aug 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Western Area Power Administration Loveland Area Projects—Rate Order No. WAPA–142 Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of proposed power rates. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing revised rates for Loveland Area Projects (LAP) firm electric service. LAP consists of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (FryArk) and the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program (Pick-Sloan)—Western Division, which were integrated for marketing and rate-making purposes in 1989. Current rates, under Rate Schedule L-F7, expire on December 31, 2012, but are not sufficient to meet LAP revenue requirements. The proposed rates will provide sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expenses, and repay the required investment within the allowable period. Western will prepare and make available a brochure that provides detailed information on the proposed rates. The proposed rates, under Rate Schedule L-F8, are scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2009, and will remain in effect through December 31, 2013, or until superseded. Publication of this Federal Register notice begins the formal process for the proposed rate adjustment. DATES: The consultation and comment period begins today and will end November 13, 2008. Western will present a detailed explanation of the proposed rates at public information forums. Public Information forum dates are: 1. September 9, 2008, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MDT, Denver, CO. 2. September 10, 2008, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, SD. Western will accept oral and written comments at public comment forums. Public comment forums will be held on the following dates: 1. September 9, 2008, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT, Denver, CO. 2. September 10, 2008, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, SD. PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Western will accept written comments any time during the consultation and comment period. Written comments and/or requests to be informed of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions concerning the rates submitted by Western to FERC for approval should be sent to Mr. James D. Keselburg, Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986, or e-mail at lapfirmadj@wapa.gov. Western will post information about the rate process on its Web site at https:// www.wapa.gov/rm/ratesRM/2009/ default.htm. Western will post comments received via letter and e-mail to its Web site after the close of the comment period. Western must receive written comments by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure they are considered in Western’s decision process. Public information and comment forum locations are: 1. Denver—Ramada Plaza Hotel, 10 East 120th Avenue, Northglenn, CO. 2. Sioux Falls—Holiday Inn, 100 West 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD. ADDRESSES: Ms. Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986, telephone (970) 461–7211, e-mail lapfirmadj@wapa.gov or scook@wapa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed rates for LAP firm electric service are designed to recover an annual revenue requirement that includes investment repayment, interest, purchase power, operation and maintenance, and other expenses. The projected annual revenue requirement for firm electric service is allocated equally between capacity and energy. Rate Schedule L–F7 for firm electric service was approved for a 5-year period beginning January 1, 2008, and ending December 31, 2012.1 Under the current Rate Schedule L–F7 for 2008, the composite rate is 32.42 mills per kilowatthour (mills/kWh), the firm energy rate is 16.21 mills/kWh, and the firm capacity rate is $4.25 per kilowattmonth (kWmonth). This Rate Schedule is formula based, providing for an increase in the Drought Adder SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 WAPA–134 was approved by the Deputy Secretary of Energy on November 1, 2007 (72 FR ¶ 64,061), and confirmed and approved by FERC on a final basis on May 16, 2008, in Docket No. EF08– 5181–000 (123 FERC ¶ 62,137). E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 159 (Friday, August 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47941-47942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18950]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy; Office of Science.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and 
Environmental Research Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Friday, September 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.D.T.

ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-9817; 
david.thomassen@science.doe.gov) Designated Federal Officer, Biological 
and Environmental Research Advisory

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Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of 
Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23/Germantown Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. The most current 
information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: 
https://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/announce.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice on a continuing basis to 
the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the 
many complex scientific and technical issues in the development and 
implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program.

Tentative Agenda

     Report on the Life and Medical Sciences Division Committee 
of Visitors.
     Report on the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing 
Research/Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Genomics: GTL 
Metrics.
     Report from the Office of Science.
     Scientific Focus Area (SFA) Rollout and Discussion.
     Report on the Climate Research Grand Challenges.
     Report from the Climate and Environmental Sciences 
Division Strategic Planning Retreat.
     Overview of Climate Synthesis and Assessment Reports.
     Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research.
     News from the Biological Systems Science and the Climate 
and Environmental Sciences Divisions.
     New business.
     Public Comment.
    Public Participation: The one-day meeting is open to the public. 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 David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed 
above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five 
business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to 
include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of 
the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly 
conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: https://
www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/Minutes.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 12, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-18950 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]
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