30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-7001 and DS-7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application, OMB Control No. 1405-0138, 53316-53317 [E8-21475]

Download as PDF 53316 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 179 / Monday, September 15, 2008 / Notices This order is based on the Exchange’s representations. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,17 that the proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca– 2008–79) be, and it hereby is, approved. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.18 Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–21331 Filed 9–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Missouri Disaster Number MO–00030 Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–21409 Filed 9–12–08; 8:45 am] SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11311 and #11312] U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 7. AGENCY: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11411] Florida Disaster Number FL–00036. U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 3. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Florida (FEMA–1785–DR), dated 08/24/2008. Incident: Tropical Storm Fay. Incident Period: 08/18/2008 and Continuing. Effective Date: 09/08/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/23/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/25/2009. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX, 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for Private Non-Profit organizations in the State of Florida, dated 08/24/2008, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: Clay, Flagler, Gulf, Highlands, Martin, Nassau, Palm Beach, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia. Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): Georgia: Camden. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 17 15 18 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:22 Sep 12, 2008 SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA–1773–DR), dated 06/28/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 through 08/13/2008. Effective Date: 09/08/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/30/2008. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/30/2009. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of Missouri, dated 06/28/ 2008 is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): Adair, Callaway, Chariton, Harrison, Macon, Monroe, Putnam. Contiguous Counties: (Economic Injury Loans Only): Missouri: Boone, Cole, Howard, Mercer, Osage, Randolph, Saline, Schuyler. Iowa: Appanoose, Decatur, Ringgold, Wayne. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–21410 Filed 9–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 6361] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–7001 and DS–7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application, OMB Control No. 1405–0138 Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • Title of Information Collection: DOS-sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0138. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, ECA/ A/E/EUR. • Form Numbers: DS–7001, DS–7005. • Respondents: Applicants for the Academic Exchange Program. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 6638. • Estimated Number of Responses: 6638. • Average Hours per Response: 0.75. • Total Estimated Burden: 4978 hours. • Frequency: Annually. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from September 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 202–395–4718. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. • Fax: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Carolina Chavez, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 179 / Monday, September 15, 2008 / Notices Educational and Cultural Affairs, Room 246, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, who may be reached on 202–453–8524 or ChavezCC@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: This collection was formerly entitled Application and Evaluation of DOSsponsored Academic Exchange Programs. The Department of State collects this information to identify qualified candidates for the Office’s academic exchange programs. Methodology: Applications are delivered physically to the offices of the grantee organization, submitted electronically, or through the mail. Additional Information: None. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 8, 2008. Thomas Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21475 Filed 9–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Dated: September 8, 2008. Sandra E. Clark, Office Director, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21477 Filed 9–12–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6348] mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of Open Meeting The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) will meet from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008, at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Room 1107, Washington, DC. The meeting will be hosted by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan and Committee Chair Ted Kassinger. The ACIEP serves the U.S. Government in a solely advisory capacity, and provides advice concerning issues and challenges in international economic policy. The meeting will focus on ‘‘Policies, Programs and Total Economic VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:22 Sep 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 Engagement with China’’—with particular emphasis on the geopolitical relationship, post Beijing Olympics, and address the strategic economic dialogue including consumer safety issues and the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) negotiations. An update on the Administration’s trade priorities will also be given. Subcommittee reports and discussions will be led by the Strategic Regions Subcommittee and the Economic Sanctions Subcommittee. This meeting is open to public participation, though seating is limited. Entry to the building is controlled; to obtain pre-clearance for entry, members of the public planning to attend should provide, by Thursday, September 25, their name, professional affiliation, valid government-issued ID number (i.e., U.S. Government ID [agency], U.S. military ID [branch], passport [country], or drivers license [state]), date of birth, and citizenship to Sherry Booth by fax (202) 647–5936, e-mail (BoothSL@state.gov), or telephone (202) 647–0847. One of the following forms of valid photo identification will be required for admission to the State Department building: U.S. driver’s license, U. S. Government identification card, or any valid passport. Enter the Department of State from the C Street lobby. In view of escorting requirements, non-Government attendees should plan to arrive not less than 15 minutes before the meeting begins. For additional information, contact Senior Coordinator Nancy SmithNissley, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, at (202) 647–1682 or SmithNissleyN@state.gov. BILLING CODE 4710–07–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6349] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Subcommittee Meeting The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), through its Maritime Law Subcommittee, will conduct an open meeting at 11 a.m. on October 14, 2008, in Room 1422 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington, DC, 20593. The purpose of this meeting is to PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53317 prepare for the Ninety-fourth Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG 94) scheduled from 20—24 October 2008 in London. The provisional LEG 94 agenda calls for the Legal Committee to examine the Provision of financial security, which includes a progress report on the work of the Joint IMO/ILO Ad Hoc Expert Working Group on Liability and Compensation regarding claims for Death, Personal Injury and Abandonment of Seafarers. The Committee will also address monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS Convention) and development of a possible draft protocol to the Convention. Also on the provisional agenda are the Guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident, matters arising from the twenty-fourth extraordinary session of the Council, the twenty-fifth regular session of the Assembly, and the hundredth regular session of the Council, and election of officers. Finally, the Committee will review technical cooperation activities related to maritime legislation, and the status of Conventions and other treaty instruments adopted as a result of the work of the Legal Committee, in addition to allotting time to address any other issues that may arise on the Committee’s work program. Members of the public are invited to attend the SHC meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. To facilitate the building security process, those who plan to attend should call or send an e-mail two days before the meeting. Upon request, participating by phone may be an option. For further information please contact Captain Charles Michel or Lieutenant Amber Ward, at U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Maritime and International Law (CG– 0941), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001; e-mail Amber.S.Ward@uscg.mil, telephone (202) 372–3794; fax (202) 372–3972. Dated: September 9, 2008. Mark Skolnicki, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–21476 Filed 9–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 179 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53316-53317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21475]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6361]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-7001 and DS-
7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application, OMB Control 
No. 1405-0138

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

     Title of Information Collection: DOS-sponsored Academic 
Exchange Program Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0138.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, ECA/A/E/EUR.
     Form Numbers: DS-7001, DS-7005.
     Respondents: Applicants for the Academic Exchange Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 6638.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 6638.
     Average Hours per Response: 0.75.
     Total Estimated Burden: 4978 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from September 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Carolina Chavez, 
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of

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Educational and Cultural Affairs, Room 246, 301 Fourth Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20547, who may be reached on 202-453-8524 or 
ChavezCC@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: This collection was formerly 
entitled Application and Evaluation of DOS-sponsored Academic Exchange 
Programs. The Department of State collects this information to identify 
qualified candidates for the Office's academic exchange programs.
    Methodology: Applications are delivered physically to the offices 
of the grantee organization, submitted electronically, or through the 
mail.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: September 8, 2008.
Thomas Farrell,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-21475 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]
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