Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From the U.S. Election Assistance Commission; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 79457-79460 [E8-30823]
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and LAHD on the Final EIS/EIR or the
included draft general conformity
determination during the next 30 days
will be considered fully before the
Corps makes a final general conformity
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on the Final EIS/EIR, including any on
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Regulatory Division, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 2151 Alessandro Drive, Suite
110, Ventura, California 93001, (805)
585–2152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
David J. Castanon,
Chief, Regulatory Division, Los Angeles
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Department of Education.
The Director, Information
Collection Clearance Division,
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 January
28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Education Desk Officer,
AGENCY:
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Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
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 Acting 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: December 22, 2008.
James Hyler,
Acting IC Clearance Official, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of
Management.
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Quarterly Cumulative Caseload
Report (RSA–113).
Frequency: Quarterly.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 80.
Burden Hours: 320.
Abstract: State agencies that
administer vocational programs provide
key caseload data on this form,
including numbers of persons who are
applicants, determined eligible/
ineligible, waiting for services, and also
their program outcomes. Rehabilitation
Services Administration (RSA) collects
this information quarterly from states
and reports it in the Annual Report to
Congress on the Rehabilitation Act.
Requests for copies of the information
collection submission for OMB review
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may be accessed from https://
edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and
by clicking on link number 3873. 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 the Internet address
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.
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BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Nondiscrimination
on the Basis of Age in Programs or
Activities Receiving Federal Financial
Assistance From the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission;
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of
Race, Color, or National Origin in
Programs or Activities Receiving
Federal Financial Assistance From the
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The EAC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
information collections; and
recordkeeping requirements. Comments
are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collections of information and/or
recordkeeping requirements are
necessary for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collections and/or
recordkeeping requirements, including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected or records to
be kept; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the information collections
and/or recordkeeping requirements on
respondents. Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval.
DATES: You must submit comments on
or before 5 PM Eastern Standard Time
on February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on the proposed information collections
and/or recordkeeping requirements by
any of the following methods. Please
submit your comments via only one of
the methods described.
• E-mail: Send comments to
havainfo@eac.gov with ‘‘Comments for
[Title of Regulation]’’ in the subject line.
• Fax: Send to ‘‘EAC Regulations’’ at
(202) 566–3128. Comments sent by fax
must be limited to 6 pages.
• Mail: Send to ‘‘EAC Regulations’’ at
U.S. Election Assistance Commission,
1225 New York Avenue, Suite 1100,
Washington, DC 20005. Comments sent
by mail must be unbound, be on paper
no larger than 8.5’’ by 11’’; and be
submitted in duplicate. Mailed
comments will not be accepted in
electronic form (floppy disk, CD, etc.).
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver to
Suite 1100, 1225 New York Avenue,
Washington, DC 20005 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. Comments
submitted by hand delivery must be
unbound, be on paper no larger than
8.5’’ by 11’’; and be submitted in
duplicate. Comments sent by courier or
hand delivery will not be accepted in
electronic form (floppy disk, CD, etc.).
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and regulation
title (i.e. ‘‘Nondiscrimination on the
Basis of Race, Color, or National
Origin’’) for this information collection/
recordkeeping requirement. Please also
identify comments on regulatory text by
subpart and section. Note that all
comments received will be publicly
posted, including any personal
information provided. The EAC will
post comments without change unless
the comment contains profanity or
material that is prohibited from
disclosure by law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamar Nedzar, Attorney, U.S. Election
Assistance Commission, 1225 New York
Avenue NW., Suite 1100, Washington,
DC 20005. Telephone (202) 566–3100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis
of Race, Color, or National Origin in
Programs or Activities Receiving
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Federal Financial Assistance from the
U.S. Election Assistance Commission:
OMB Number: Pending.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Summary of Information Collections
and Recordkeeping Requirements: (Full
text of regulation at https://www.eac.gov;
and available upon written request).
11 CFR 9421.5—Assurances required.
Section 9421.5(a)(1) requires that
applicants (individuals and facilities)
for EAC’s Federal financial assistance
must provide a written assurance that
they will comply with the requirements
of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964. This assurance must be signed by
the applicant and § 9421.5(a)(2) requires
the assurance to be submitted to the
Commission upon the award of Federal
financial assistance. Similarly,
§ 9421.5(c) requires every application by
a State or State agency to contain or be
accompanied by a statement that the
program will be conducted in
compliance with all requirements of 11
CFR part 9421.
11 CFR 9421.5(a)(2)—Written notice
to subrecipients. This section requires
that the recipient provide each of its
subrecipients with written notice of the
subrecipient’s obligations under this
part whenever a recipient passes
Federal financial assistance received
from EAC to subrecipients.
11 CFR 9421.5(b)—Self-evaluation.
This section provides that EAC may
require a recipient employing 15 or
more employees to complete a written
self-evaluation of any race, color, or
national origin distinction imposed in
its program or activity receiving Federal
financial assistance from EAC so that
EAC may assess the recipient’s
compliance with the Act. This selfevaluation will be completed in a
manner specified by EAC and will be
made available on request to the
Commission and the public. The
purpose of the self-assessment is to
indicate to the recipient any violation of
the Act or of part 9421, and if a
violation is identified the recipient is
required to take corrective action to
remedy the violation.
11 CFR 9421.5(b)—Recordkeeping.
This section requires that the recipient
must retain the self-evaluation for a
period of three years following its
completion.
11 CFR 9421.6—Discrimination
complaints. This section provides that
any individual who believes that he or
she has been subjected to discrimination
prohibited by part 9421 or who believes
that a denial of his or her services
results in discrimination prohibited by
part 9421 may file a written complaint
of discrimination with the Diversity
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Officer of EAC. Filing a complaint is
strictly voluntary.
11 CFR 9421.6(b)(3), (4), and (5)—
Agency support for the complaint
process. These sections require the EAC
to disseminate information regarding
the obligations of recipients, and to
notify the complainant and the recipient
of their rights under the complaint
process, including the right to have a
representative at all stages of the
complaint process; and of their right to
contact the Commission for information
and assistance regarding the complaint
resolution process.
11 CFR 9421.6(e) and (f)—Complaint
investigation and resolution. These
sections provide that the Diversity
Officer will notify the complainant and
respondent of the receipt of a complaint;
will examine the complaint for
completeness and notify the
complainant if additional information is
needed; and will notify the complainant
of the results of the investigation.
11 CFR 9421.6(g)—Appeals. This
section requires a complainant to file a
written appeal within 90 days of receipt
from EAC of a letter that notifies the
complainant of the results of the
investigation of his or her complaint.
This action is voluntary.
11 CFR 9421.7(b)—Recordkeeping.
This section requires that each recipient
of EAC’s Federal financial assistance is
required to keep records in a manner
and containing information the
Commission determines is necessary,
make information available to the
Commission upon request, and permit
reasonable access by the Commission to
the books, records, accounts, and other
recipient facilities and sources of
information. This information may be
used by EAC to respond to
Congressional inquiries, to assess the
effectiveness of the regulations in 11
CFR part 9421, and as input into
compliance reviews.
11 CFR 9421.7(c)—Information on
protections against discrimination. This
section requires each recipient to make
available to participants, beneficiaries,
and other interested persons
information about the provisions of part
9421 and its applicability to the
program for which the recipient receives
Federal financial assistance.
11 CFR 9421.7(d)—Mediation. The
section requires the Agency to refer
complaints to the Federal Conciliation
and Mediation Service (FCMS) prior to
disposition by the EAC Diversity Officer
and requires the complainant and the
recipient to participate in at least one
meeting with a mediator during the
mediation process. If an agreement is
reached, the complainant and the
recipient must sign a written statement
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of that agreement which will be
prepared by the mediator. Third-party
respondents include the complainant
and the mediator.
11 CFR 9421.8(a)—Investigation and
settlement of complaints. This section
requires EAC to investigate complaints
that are unresolved after mediation or
are reopened because of an alleged
violation of a mediation agreement. EAC
will establish facts through such
methods as discussion with the
complainant and recipient and the
review of documents in the possession
of either party. Settlements shall be in
writing and signed by the parties and by
an authorized EAC official.
11 CFR 9421.8(c)(2)(iii)—
Redisbursement of grant funds to an
alternate recipient. This section
provides that EAC may redisburse
discretionary grant funds withheld or
terminated under this part directly to an
alternate recipient. EAC shall require
the alternate recipient to demonstrate
the ability to comply with the
regulations and the ability to achieve
the goals of the Federal statute
authorizing the program or activity.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection is required by Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (the Act). Title
VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., was enacted
as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, and national origin in
programs and activities receiving
Federal financial assistance. The
information collected and maintained
by the recipients of EAC’s assistance is
used internally by EAC for monitoring
compliance with the civil rights laws
and regulations. This information is
made available to EAC officials, officials
of other federal enforcement agencies,
and to Congress for reporting purposes.
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Information Collection Associated With
Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
96.
Total Annual Responses: 96.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 181 hours.
Recordkeeping Requirement Associated
With Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
84.
Total Annual Responses: 84.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 448 hours.
Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis
of Age in Programs or Activities
Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
from the U.S. Election Assistance
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OMB Number: Pending.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Summary of Information Collections
and Recordkeeping Requirements: (Full
text of regulation at https://www.eac.gov;
and available upon written request).
11 CFR 9422.5—Assurances required.
Section 9422.5(a)(1) requires that
applicants (individuals and facilities)
for EAC’s Federal financial assistance
must provide a written assurance that
they will comply with the requirements
of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975
and 45 CFR part 90. This assurance
must be signed by the applicant and
§ 9422.5(a)(2) requires the assurance to
be submitted to the Commission upon
the award of Federal financial
assistance. Similarly, § 9422.5(c)
requires every application by a State or
State agency to contain or be
accompanied by a statement that the
program will be conducted in
compliance with all requirements of 11
CFR part 9422.
11 CFR 9422.5(a)(2)—Written notice
to subrecipients. This section requires
that the recipient provide each of its
subrecipients with written notice of the
subrecipient’s obligations under this
part whenever a recipient passes
Federal financial assistance received
from EAC to subrecipients.
11 CFR 9422.5(b)—Self-evaluation.
This section provides that EAC may
require a recipient employing 15 or
more employees to complete a written
self-evaluation of any age distinction
imposed in its program or activity
receiving Federal financial assistance
from EAC so that EAC may assess the
recipient’s compliance with the Act.
This self-evaluation will be completed
in a manner specified by EAC and will
be made available on request to the
Commission and the public. The
purpose of the self-assessment is to
indicate to the recipient any violation of
the Act, 45 CFR part 90, or part 9422,
and if a violation is identified, the
recipient is required to take corrective
action to remedy the violation.
11 CFR 9422.5(b)—Recordkeeping.
This section requires that the recipient
must retain the self-evaluation for a
period of three years following its
completion.
11 CFR 9422.6—Discrimination
complaints. This section provides that
any individual who believes that he or
she has been subjected to discrimination
prohibited by part 9422 or who believes
that a denial of his or her services
results in discrimination prohibited by
part 9422 may file a written complaint
of discrimination with the Diversity
Officer of EAC. Filing a complaint is
strictly voluntary.
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11 CFR 9422.6(b)(3), (4), and (5)—
Agency support for the complaint
process. These sections require EAC to
disseminate information regarding the
obligations of recipients, and to notify
the complainant and the recipient of
their rights under the complaint
process, including the right to have a
representative at all stages of the
complaint process, and of their right to
contact the Commission for information
and assistance regarding the complaint
resolution process.
11 CFR 9422.6(e) and (f)—Complaint
investigation and resolution. These
sections provide that the Diversity
Officer will notify the complainant and
respondent of the receipt of a complaint;
will examine the complaint for
completeness and notify the
complainant if additional information is
needed; and will notify the complainant
of the results of the investigation.
11 CFR 9422.6(g)—Appeals. This
section requires a complainant to file a
written appeal within 90 days of receipt
from EAC of a letter that notifies the
complainant of the results of the
investigation of his or her complaint.
This action is voluntary.
11 CFR 9422.7(b)—Recordkeeping.
This section requires that each recipient
of EAC’s Federal financial assistance is
required to keep records in a manner
and containing information the
Commission determines is necessary,
make information available to the
Commission upon request, and permit
reasonable access by the Commission to
the books, records, accounts, and other
recipient facilities and sources of
information. This information may be
used by EAC to respond to
Congressional inquiries, to assess the
effectiveness of the regulations in 11
CFR part 9422, and as input into
compliance reviews.
11 CFR 9422.7(c)—Information on
protections against discrimination. This
section requires each recipient to make
available to participants, beneficiaries,
and other interested persons
information about the provisions of part
9422 and its applicability to the
program for which the recipient receives
Federal financial assistance. EAC
anticipates that each recipient will
prepare a fact sheet meeting the
requirements of this section and will
have it available upon request,
including having it available on a
website that may be maintained by the
recipient.
11 CFR 9422.7(d)—Mediation. The
section requires the Agency to refer
complaints to the Federal Conciliation
and Mediation Service (FCMS) prior to
disposition by the EAC Diversity Officer
and requires the complainant and the
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recipient to participate in at least one
meeting with a mediator during the
mediation process. If an agreement is
reached, the complainant and the
recipient must sign a written statement
of that agreement which will be
prepared by the mediator. Third-party
respondents include the complainant
and the mediator.
11 CFR 9422.8(a)—Investigation and
settlement of complaints. This section
requires EAC to investigate complaints
that are unresolved after mediation or
are reopened because of an alleged
violation of a mediation agreement. EAC
will establish facts through such
methods as discussion with the
complainant and recipient and the
review of documents in the possession
of either party. Settlements shall be in
writing and signed by the parties and by
an authorized EAC official.
11 CFR 9422.8(c)(2)(iii)—
Redisbursement of grant funds to an
alternate recipient. This section
provides that EAC may redisburse
discretionary grant funds withheld or
terminated under this part directly to an
alternate recipient. EAC shall require
the alternate recipient to demonstrate
the ability to comply with the
regulations and the ability to achieve
the goals of the Federal statute
authorizing the program or activity.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection is required by the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, consistent
with the government-wide age
discrimination regulation contained at
45 CFR part 90. This law and regulation
prohibit discrimination on the basis of
age in programs and activities receiving
federal financial assistance. The
information collected and maintained
by the recipients of EAC’s assistance is
used internally by EAC for monitoring
compliance with age discrimination
laws and regulations. This information
is made available to EAC officials,
officials of other federal enforcement
agencies, and to Congress for reporting
purposes.
Information Collection Associated With
Regulations
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Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
96.
Total Annual Responses: 96.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 181 hours.
Recordkeeping Requirement Associated
With Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
84.
Total Annual Responses: 84.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 448 hours.
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance
Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 11945–002]
Symbiotics, LLC; Dorena Hydro, LLC;
Notice of Application for Transfer of
License, and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
December 18, 2008.
On November 17, 2008, Symbiotics,
LLC (Transferor) and Dorena Hydro,
LLC (Transferee) filed an application,
for transfer of license of the Dorena Lake
Dam Project, located on the Row River
in Lane County, Oregon.
Applicants seek Commission approval
to transfer the license for the
Symbiotics, LLC to Dorena Hydro, LLC
Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent L.
Smith, 4110 East 300 North, P.O. Box
535, Rigby, ID 83442, Phone (208) 745–
0834.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell (202) 502–
6062.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene: 30 days from the issuance
of this notice. Comments, motions to
intervene, and notices of intent may be
filed electronically via the Internet. See
18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable
to be filed electronically, documents
may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an
original and eight copies should be
mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. For more information on how to
submit these types of filings please go
to the Commission’s Web site located at
https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about
this project can be viewed or printed on
the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s
Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket
number (P–11945–002) in the docket
number field to access the document.
For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–
3372.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
December 18, 2008.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER03–774–009.
Applicants: Eagle Energy Partners I,
L.P.
Description: Eagle Energy Partners I,
LP submits Third Revised First Revised
Sheet No. 3 et al. to First Revised Rate
Schedule FERC No. 1, to be effective
9/18/07.
Filed Date: 12/12/2008.
Accession Number: 20081215–0224.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, January 2, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER03–1079–010;
ER99–1005–010.
Applicants: Kansas City Power &
Light Company, Aquila, Inc.
Description: Request for Waiver of
Order No. 697.
Filed Date: 12/17/2008.
Accession Number: 20081217–5114.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, December 29, 2008.
Docket Numbers: ER07–189–006;
ER07–190–006; ER07–191–006; ER07–
192–004.
Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana,
Inc.; Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.; Duke
Energy Ohio, Inc.; Duke Energy
Business Services, Inc.
Description: Duke Energy Indiana,
Inc., et al. submits Updated Market
Power Analysis under ER07–189, et al.
Filed Date: 12/17/2008.
Accession Number: 20081217–5161.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Wednesday, January 7, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER08–447–000;
ER08–448–000.
Applicants: PSEG Fossil LLC; PSEG
Nuclear LLC.
Description: PSEG Fossil LLC et al.
submits replacement market based rates
tariffs with a corrected effective date of
1/15/08.
Filed Date: 12/12/2008.
Accession Number: 20081215–0222.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, January 2, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER08–770–002.
Applicants: Longview Power, LLC.
Description: Longview Power, LLC
submits revisions to Rate Schedule
FERC No. 1, pursuant to Order 697–A.
Filed Date: 12/12/2008.
Accession Number: 20081215–0223.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, January 2, 2009.
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 249 (Monday, December 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79457-79460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30823]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or
Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race,
Color, or National Origin in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal
Financial Assistance From the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The EAC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on proposed information collections; and
recordkeeping requirements. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collections of information and/or recordkeeping requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions,
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collections and/or recordkeeping requirements, including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to
enhance
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected or
records to be kept; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
information collections and/or recordkeeping requirements on
respondents. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval.
DATES: You must submit comments on or before 5 PM Eastern Standard Time
on February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposed information
collections and/or recordkeeping requirements by any of the following
methods. Please submit your comments via only one of the methods
described.
E-mail: Send comments to havainfo@eac.gov with ``Comments
for [Title of Regulation]'' in the subject line.
Fax: Send to ``EAC Regulations'' at (202) 566-3128.
Comments sent by fax must be limited to 6 pages.
Mail: Send to ``EAC Regulations'' at U.S. Election
Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Avenue, Suite 1100, Washington, DC
20005. Comments sent by mail must be unbound, be on paper no larger
than 8.5'' by 11''; and be submitted in duplicate. Mailed comments will
not be accepted in electronic form (floppy disk, CD, etc.).
Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver to Suite 1100, 1225 New
York Avenue, Washington, DC 20005 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays. Comments submitted by hand
delivery must be unbound, be on paper no larger than 8.5'' by 11''; and
be submitted in duplicate. Comments sent by courier or hand delivery
will not be accepted in electronic form (floppy disk, CD, etc.).
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
regulation title (i.e. ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color,
or National Origin'') for this information collection/recordkeeping
requirement. Please also identify comments on regulatory text by
subpart and section. Note that all comments received will be publicly
posted, including any personal information provided. The EAC will post
comments without change unless the comment contains profanity or
material that is prohibited from disclosure by law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamar Nedzar, Attorney, U.S. Election
Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Avenue NW., Suite 1100,
Washington, DC 20005. Telephone (202) 566-3100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National
Origin in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission:
OMB Number: Pending.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Summary of Information Collections and Recordkeeping Requirements:
(Full text of regulation at https://www.eac.gov; and available upon
written request).
11 CFR 9421.5--Assurances required. Section 9421.5(a)(1) requires
that applicants (individuals and facilities) for EAC's Federal
financial assistance must provide a written assurance that they will
comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964. This assurance must be signed by the applicant and Sec.
9421.5(a)(2) requires the assurance to be submitted to the Commission
upon the award of Federal financial assistance. Similarly, Sec.
9421.5(c) requires every application by a State or State agency to
contain or be accompanied by a statement that the program will be
conducted in compliance with all requirements of 11 CFR part 9421.
11 CFR 9421.5(a)(2)--Written notice to subrecipients. This section
requires that the recipient provide each of its subrecipients with
written notice of the subrecipient's obligations under this part
whenever a recipient passes Federal financial assistance received from
EAC to subrecipients.
11 CFR 9421.5(b)--Self-evaluation. This section provides that EAC
may require a recipient employing 15 or more employees to complete a
written self-evaluation of any race, color, or national origin
distinction imposed in its program or activity receiving Federal
financial assistance from EAC so that EAC may assess the recipient's
compliance with the Act. This self-evaluation will be completed in a
manner specified by EAC and will be made available on request to the
Commission and the public. The purpose of the self-assessment is to
indicate to the recipient any violation of the Act or of part 9421, and
if a violation is identified the recipient is required to take
corrective action to remedy the violation.
11 CFR 9421.5(b)--Recordkeeping. This section requires that the
recipient must retain the self-evaluation for a period of three years
following its completion.
11 CFR 9421.6--Discrimination complaints. This section provides
that any individual who believes that he or she has been subjected to
discrimination prohibited by part 9421 or who believes that a denial of
his or her services results in discrimination prohibited by part 9421
may file a written complaint of discrimination with the Diversity
Officer of EAC. Filing a complaint is strictly voluntary.
11 CFR 9421.6(b)(3), (4), and (5)--Agency support for the complaint
process. These sections require the EAC to disseminate information
regarding the obligations of recipients, and to notify the complainant
and the recipient of their rights under the complaint process,
including the right to have a representative at all stages of the
complaint process; and of their right to contact the Commission for
information and assistance regarding the complaint resolution process.
11 CFR 9421.6(e) and (f)--Complaint investigation and resolution.
These sections provide that the Diversity Officer will notify the
complainant and respondent of the receipt of a complaint; will examine
the complaint for completeness and notify the complainant if additional
information is needed; and will notify the complainant of the results
of the investigation.
11 CFR 9421.6(g)--Appeals. This section requires a complainant to
file a written appeal within 90 days of receipt from EAC of a letter
that notifies the complainant of the results of the investigation of
his or her complaint. This action is voluntary.
11 CFR 9421.7(b)--Recordkeeping. This section requires that each
recipient of EAC's Federal financial assistance is required to keep
records in a manner and containing information the Commission
determines is necessary, make information available to the Commission
upon request, and permit reasonable access by the Commission to the
books, records, accounts, and other recipient facilities and sources of
information. This information may be used by EAC to respond to
Congressional inquiries, to assess the effectiveness of the regulations
in 11 CFR part 9421, and as input into compliance reviews.
11 CFR 9421.7(c)--Information on protections against
discrimination. This section requires each recipient to make available
to participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons
information about the provisions of part 9421 and its applicability to
the program for which the recipient receives Federal financial
assistance.
11 CFR 9421.7(d)--Mediation. The section requires the Agency to
refer complaints to the Federal Conciliation and Mediation Service
(FCMS) prior to disposition by the EAC Diversity Officer and requires
the complainant and the recipient to participate in at least one
meeting with a mediator during the mediation process. If an agreement
is reached, the complainant and the recipient must sign a written
statement
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of that agreement which will be prepared by the mediator. Third-party
respondents include the complainant and the mediator.
11 CFR 9421.8(a)--Investigation and settlement of complaints. This
section requires EAC to investigate complaints that are unresolved
after mediation or are reopened because of an alleged violation of a
mediation agreement. EAC will establish facts through such methods as
discussion with the complainant and recipient and the review of
documents in the possession of either party. Settlements shall be in
writing and signed by the parties and by an authorized EAC official.
11 CFR 9421.8(c)(2)(iii)--Redisbursement of grant funds to an
alternate recipient. This section provides that EAC may redisburse
discretionary grant funds withheld or terminated under this part
directly to an alternate recipient. EAC shall require the alternate
recipient to demonstrate the ability to comply with the regulations and
the ability to achieve the goals of the Federal statute authorizing the
program or activity.
Needs and Uses: This information collection is required by Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (the Act). Title VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq., was enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in
programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The
information collected and maintained by the recipients of EAC's
assistance is used internally by EAC for monitoring compliance with the
civil rights laws and regulations. This information is made available
to EAC officials, officials of other federal enforcement agencies, and
to Congress for reporting purposes.
Information Collection Associated With Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 96.
Total Annual Responses: 96.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 181 hours.
Recordkeeping Requirement Associated With Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 84.
Total Annual Responses: 84.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 448 hours.
Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or
Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission:
OMB Number: Pending.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Summary of Information Collections and Recordkeeping Requirements:
(Full text of regulation at https://www.eac.gov; and available upon
written request).
11 CFR 9422.5--Assurances required. Section 9422.5(a)(1) requires
that applicants (individuals and facilities) for EAC's Federal
financial assistance must provide a written assurance that they will
comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and
45 CFR part 90. This assurance must be signed by the applicant and
Sec. 9422.5(a)(2) requires the assurance to be submitted to the
Commission upon the award of Federal financial assistance. Similarly,
Sec. 9422.5(c) requires every application by a State or State agency
to contain or be accompanied by a statement that the program will be
conducted in compliance with all requirements of 11 CFR part 9422.
11 CFR 9422.5(a)(2)--Written notice to subrecipients. This section
requires that the recipient provide each of its subrecipients with
written notice of the subrecipient's obligations under this part
whenever a recipient passes Federal financial assistance received from
EAC to subrecipients.
11 CFR 9422.5(b)--Self-evaluation. This section provides that EAC
may require a recipient employing 15 or more employees to complete a
written self-evaluation of any age distinction imposed in its program
or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from EAC so that EAC
may assess the recipient's compliance with the Act. This self-
evaluation will be completed in a manner specified by EAC and will be
made available on request to the Commission and the public. The purpose
of the self-assessment is to indicate to the recipient any violation of
the Act, 45 CFR part 90, or part 9422, and if a violation is
identified, the recipient is required to take corrective action to
remedy the violation.
11 CFR 9422.5(b)--Recordkeeping. This section requires that the
recipient must retain the self-evaluation for a period of three years
following its completion.
11 CFR 9422.6--Discrimination complaints. This section provides
that any individual who believes that he or she has been subjected to
discrimination prohibited by part 9422 or who believes that a denial of
his or her services results in discrimination prohibited by part 9422
may file a written complaint of discrimination with the Diversity
Officer of EAC. Filing a complaint is strictly voluntary.
11 CFR 9422.6(b)(3), (4), and (5)--Agency support for the complaint
process. These sections require EAC to disseminate information
regarding the obligations of recipients, and to notify the complainant
and the recipient of their rights under the complaint process,
including the right to have a representative at all stages of the
complaint process, and of their right to contact the Commission for
information and assistance regarding the complaint resolution process.
11 CFR 9422.6(e) and (f)--Complaint investigation and resolution.
These sections provide that the Diversity Officer will notify the
complainant and respondent of the receipt of a complaint; will examine
the complaint for completeness and notify the complainant if additional
information is needed; and will notify the complainant of the results
of the investigation.
11 CFR 9422.6(g)--Appeals. This section requires a complainant to
file a written appeal within 90 days of receipt from EAC of a letter
that notifies the complainant of the results of the investigation of
his or her complaint. This action is voluntary.
11 CFR 9422.7(b)--Recordkeeping. This section requires that each
recipient of EAC's Federal financial assistance is required to keep
records in a manner and containing information the Commission
determines is necessary, make information available to the Commission
upon request, and permit reasonable access by the Commission to the
books, records, accounts, and other recipient facilities and sources of
information. This information may be used by EAC to respond to
Congressional inquiries, to assess the effectiveness of the regulations
in 11 CFR part 9422, and as input into compliance reviews.
11 CFR 9422.7(c)--Information on protections against
discrimination. This section requires each recipient to make available
to participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons
information about the provisions of part 9422 and its applicability to
the program for which the recipient receives Federal financial
assistance. EAC anticipates that each recipient will prepare a fact
sheet meeting the requirements of this section and will have it
available upon request, including having it available on a website that
may be maintained by the recipient.
11 CFR 9422.7(d)--Mediation. The section requires the Agency to
refer complaints to the Federal Conciliation and Mediation Service
(FCMS) prior to disposition by the EAC Diversity Officer and requires
the complainant and the
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recipient to participate in at least one meeting with a mediator during
the mediation process. If an agreement is reached, the complainant and
the recipient must sign a written statement of that agreement which
will be prepared by the mediator. Third-party respondents include the
complainant and the mediator.
11 CFR 9422.8(a)--Investigation and settlement of complaints. This
section requires EAC to investigate complaints that are unresolved
after mediation or are reopened because of an alleged violation of a
mediation agreement. EAC will establish facts through such methods as
discussion with the complainant and recipient and the review of
documents in the possession of either party. Settlements shall be in
writing and signed by the parties and by an authorized EAC official.
11 CFR 9422.8(c)(2)(iii)--Redisbursement of grant funds to an
alternate recipient. This section provides that EAC may redisburse
discretionary grant funds withheld or terminated under this part
directly to an alternate recipient. EAC shall require the alternate
recipient to demonstrate the ability to comply with the regulations and
the ability to achieve the goals of the Federal statute authorizing the
program or activity.
Needs and Uses: This information collection is required by the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, consistent with the government-wide age
discrimination regulation contained at 45 CFR part 90. This law and
regulation prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs and
activities receiving federal financial assistance. The information
collected and maintained by the recipients of EAC's assistance is used
internally by EAC for monitoring compliance with age discrimination
laws and regulations. This information is made available to EAC
officials, officials of other federal enforcement agencies, and to
Congress for reporting purposes.
Information Collection Associated With Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 96.
Total Annual Responses: 96.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 181 hours.
Recordkeeping Requirement Associated With Regulations
Affected Public: EAC grant recipients.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 84.
Total Annual Responses: 84.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 448 hours.
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-30823 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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