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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Waivers for the Rehabilitation
Training—Rehabilitation Continuing
Education Program (RCEP)
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
AGENCY:
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Notice of waivers for the
Rehabilitation Training—Rehabilitation
Continuing Education Program (RCEP).
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Secretary waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2) of the Education
Department General Administrative
Regulations (EDGAR), respectively, that
generally prohibit project periods
exceeding five years and project period
extensions involving the obligation of
additional Federal funds. These waivers
will enable the current RCEP grantees in
Region II and in Region III to provide
continuing education to employees of
vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies
and their partners and to continue to
receive some additional Federal funding
from October 1 through December 15,
2008.
DATES: Effective Date: These waivers are
effective September 25, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Marschall. Telephone: (202)
245–7429 or via Internet:
Christine.Marschall@ed.gov.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supplementary Information
The RCEPs provide continuing
education to employees of State VR
agencies and their partners, as well as
other rehabilitation services agencies.
The Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) in the
Department’s Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services is
in the process of redesigning the RCEPs
to create and support 10 regional
Technical Assistance and Continuing
Education (TACE) centers. To carry out
this plan, the Department published a
notice of final priority and a notice
inviting applications in the Federal
Register on June 5, 2008 (73 FR 32006.)
Applications were due on July 31, 2008.
The Department intends to make awards
for the TACE centers so that grant
activities can begin by October 1, 2008.
However, the Department did not
receive an eligible application for
Region II and a fundable application for
Region III and plans to re-announce the
priority and notice inviting applications
for these two regions as soon as
possible.
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The waivers announced in this notice
are intended to ensure that services
provided by the current RCEP grantees
in Region II and in Region III are
provided to the extent possible through
December 15, 2008, the anticipated date
that the Region II and Region III TACE
centers will commence their project
activities. The project period for the
current RCEP grantee in Region II, The
State University of New York at Buffalo,
and in Region III, The George
Washington University, ends on
September 30, 2008. Because it would
be contrary to the public interest to have
a lapse in continuing education
activities in Region II and in Region III
before grants for RSA’s new TACE
centers for these two regions are
awarded and implemented, the
Secretary will provide some additional
funding to the Region II and Region III
RCEP grantees referenced in this
paragraph to allow them to continue
operating until December 15, 2008. In
order to do so, the Secretary waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2), which generally
prohibit project periods exceeding five
years and extensions of project periods
that involve the obligation of additional
Federal funds.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking and
Delayed Effective Date
Under the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (APA) the
Department generally offers interested
parties the opportunity to comment on
an extension of project period and
waiver under 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2). The APA provides
that an agency is not required to
conduct notice and comment
rulemaking when the agency for good
cause finds that notice and public
comment are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest. We have determined that
conducting rulemaking on the waivers
of the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250
and 75.261(a) and (c)(2) for the current
RCEP grantees in Region II and Region
III would be impracticable and therefore
contrary to the public interest because
there is not adequate time to conduct
notice and comment rulemaking before
September 30, 2008, when the funding
for the current continuing education
activities in Region II and in Region III
will end. For this reason and to prevent
a lapse in these continuing education
activities, the Department waives the
APA’s proposed rulemaking
requirements for the waivers of the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2) that will enable the
Department to provide some additional
funding to the current Region II and
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Region III RCEP grantees to allow them
to continue operating until December
15, 2008.
The APA also provides that a
substantive rule may not take effect
within 30 days from publication unless
the agency for good cause finds that a
delayed effective date would not be in
the public interest. For the reasons
described in the preceding paragraph,
we also are waiving the APA’s
requirement that this extension and
waiver be published at least 30 days
before the effective date.
Final Waivers—Rehabilitation
Continuing Education Program
The Secretary waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2), which prohibit
project periods exceeding five years and
extensions of project periods that
involve the obligation of additional
Federal funds, for the current RCEP
grantees in Region II and in Region III
in the fifth year of their grants.
Under these waivers, the RCEP
grantees in Region II and in Region III,
which have grants ending on September
30, 2008, are eligible for additional
funding, as available, to allow them to
continue activities through December
15, 2008.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that the
announced waivers would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This notice of waivers would not
contain any information collection
requirements.
Intergovernmental Review: This
program is subject to Executive Order
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR
part 79. One of the objectives of the
Executive Order is to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and a
strengthened federalism. The Executive
order relies on processes developed by
State and local governments for
coordination and review of proposed
Federal financial assistance.
This document provides early
notification of our specific plans and
actions for this program.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number 84.264A, Rehabilitation Continuing
Education Program)
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 772.
Dated: September 22, 2008.
Tracy R. Justesen,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
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Department of Energy.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
published a document in the Federal
Register of September 18, 2008,
announcing the submission of an
information request to the OMB for
extension under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
document contained an incorrect OMB
Control Number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen M. Binder, Director, Office of
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Docket No. CP08–472–000]
Corning Natural Gas Company; Notice
of Application
September 18, 2008.
Take notice that on September 9,
2008, Corning Natural Gas Company
(Corning), 330 W. William Street,
Corning, New York 14830, filed in
Docket No. CP08–472–000, an
application pursuant to section 7(f) of
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting
the determination of a service area
within which Corning may, without
further Commission authorization,
enlarge or expand its natural gas
distribution facilities. Corning also
requests a waiver of the Commission’s
accounting and reporting requirements
and other regulatory requirements
ordinarily applicable to natural gas
companies under the NGA and the
NGPA and such further relief the
Commission may deem appropriate, all
as more fully set forth in the
application, which is on file with the
Commission and open to public
inspection. The filing may also be
viewed on the Web at https://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Corning proposes to connect its
natural gas distribution system (which
is entirely within the State of New York)
to natural gas supplies in Tioga County,
Pennsylvania, by constructing and
operating approximately 75 feet of 10inch diameter pipeline and a meter
station. Corning states that it would not
distribute, transport, or sell natural gas
to any customers in the State of
Pennsylvania as a result of the proposed
service area determination and
additional facilities.
Any questions regarding this
application should be directed to
Michael I. German, President and CEO,
Corning Natural Gas Company, 330 W.
Williams Street, Corning, New York
14830, or at (607) 936–3755 (telephone);
(607) 962–2844 (facsimile);
mgerman@corninggas.com.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project. First, any person wishing to
obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceedings for this project
should, on or before the comment date
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Waivers for the Rehabilitation Training--
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (RCEP)
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of waivers for the Rehabilitation Training--
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (RCEP).
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SUMMARY: The Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2) of the Education Department General Administrative
Regulations (EDGAR), respectively, that generally prohibit project
periods exceeding five years and project period extensions involving
the obligation of additional Federal funds. These waivers will enable
the current RCEP grantees in Region II and in Region III to provide
continuing education to employees of vocational rehabilitation (VR)
agencies and their partners and to continue to receive some additional
Federal funding from October 1 through December 15, 2008.
DATES: Effective Date: These waivers are effective September 25, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Marschall. Telephone: (202)
245-7429 or via Internet: Christine.Marschall@ed.gov.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supplementary Information
The RCEPs provide continuing education to employees of State VR
agencies and their partners, as well as other rehabilitation services
agencies. The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in the
Department's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is
in the process of redesigning the RCEPs to create and support 10
regional Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) centers.
To carry out this plan, the Department published a notice of final
priority and a notice inviting applications in the Federal Register on
June 5, 2008 (73 FR 32006.) Applications were due on July 31, 2008. The
Department intends to make awards for the TACE centers so that grant
activities can begin by October 1, 2008. However, the Department did
not receive an eligible application for Region II and a fundable
application for Region III and plans to re-announce the priority and
notice inviting applications for these two regions as soon as possible.
The waivers announced in this notice are intended to ensure that
services provided by the current RCEP grantees in Region II and in
Region III are provided to the extent possible through December 15,
2008, the anticipated date that the Region II and Region III TACE
centers will commence their project activities. The project period for
the current RCEP grantee in Region II, The State University of New York
at Buffalo, and in Region III, The George Washington University, ends
on September 30, 2008. Because it would be contrary to the public
interest to have a lapse in continuing education activities in Region
II and in Region III before grants for RSA's new TACE centers for these
two regions are awarded and implemented, the Secretary will provide
some additional funding to the Region II and Region III RCEP grantees
referenced in this paragraph to allow them to continue operating until
December 15, 2008. In order to do so, the Secretary waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and 75.261(a) and (c)(2), which generally
prohibit project periods exceeding five years and extensions of project
periods that involve the obligation of additional Federal funds.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking and Delayed Effective Date
Under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (APA) the
Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to
comment on an extension of project period and waiver under 34 CFR
75.250 and 75.261(a) and (c)(2). The APA provides that an agency is not
required to conduct notice and comment rulemaking when the agency for
good cause finds that notice and public comment are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. We have determined
that conducting rulemaking on the waivers of the requirements in 34 CFR
75.250 and 75.261(a) and (c)(2) for the current RCEP grantees in Region
II and Region III would be impracticable and therefore contrary to the
public interest because there is not adequate time to conduct notice
and comment rulemaking before September 30, 2008, when the funding for
the current continuing education activities in Region II and in Region
III will end. For this reason and to prevent a lapse in these
continuing education activities, the Department waives the APA's
proposed rulemaking requirements for the waivers of the requirements in
34 CFR 75.250 and 75.261(a) and (c)(2) that will enable the Department
to provide some additional funding to the current Region II and
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Region III RCEP grantees to allow them to continue operating until
December 15, 2008.
The APA also provides that a substantive rule may not take effect
within 30 days from publication unless the agency for good cause finds
that a delayed effective date would not be in the public interest. For
the reasons described in the preceding paragraph, we also are waiving
the APA's requirement that this extension and waiver be published at
least 30 days before the effective date.
Final Waivers--Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
The Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c)(2), which prohibit project periods exceeding five
years and extensions of project periods that involve the obligation of
additional Federal funds, for the current RCEP grantees in Region II
and in Region III in the fifth year of their grants.
Under these waivers, the RCEP grantees in Region II and in Region
III, which have grants ending on September 30, 2008, are eligible for
additional funding, as available, to allow them to continue activities
through December 15, 2008.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that the announced waivers would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This notice of waivers would not contain any information collection
requirements.
Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the
objectives of the Executive Order is to foster an intergovernmental
partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies
on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination
and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
This document provides early notification of our specific plans and
actions for this program.
Electronic Access to This Document
You may view this document, as well as all other Department of
Education documents 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/.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.264A,
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program)
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 772.
Dated: September 22, 2008.
Tracy R. Justesen,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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