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Download as PDF 3582 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 21, 2009 / Notices (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A private metered postmark, or (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery. If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. 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Schray, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs. [FR Doc. E9–1098 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and request for OMB review and comment. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, a proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection will gather data about what constitutes an innovative research environment. It will also contribute to building a dataset for the development of a science of science and innovation policy, as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) program by that name. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before February 20, 2009. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202–395–4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the: DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503; and to: Timothy Fitzsimmons, Materials Science and Engineering Division, SC–22.2, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science, US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington DC 20585–1290, Tim.Fitzsimmons@science.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Timothy Fitzsimmons, Materials Science and Engineering Division, SC–22.2, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science, US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290, Tim.Fitzsimmons@science.doe.gov. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No. ‘‘New’’; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Developing the Science of Science and Innovation Policy: Profiles of Innovativeness and Effective Research Communication. (3) Type of Request: New collection. (4) Purpose: This data collection request will bring to conclusion a long-term research effort funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences to develop the best practices in the management of scientific innovation. This data collection request will also help support an effort under a new National Science Foundation program (SciSIP) which is developing a scientific approach to the formulation of science and innovation policy. Survey data will be collected on researcher attitudes towards their research environment. Research managers will be asked in addition to describe laboratory policies that promote innovation. Hypotheses from the industrial innovation literature about what constitutes an innovative environment will be tested on 72 research projects in six national laboratories chosen to reflect a diversity SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 21, 2009 / Notices of scientific disciplines, specifically chemistry, biology, materials sciences, alternative energy, and geosciences. The selected projects represent four research profiles: Small- and large-scope, and incremental and radical innovation. Polices that encourage diverse work teams and the exchange of information will also be explored. (5) Type of Respondents: Research staff and research managers; (6) Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800 researchers and 132 project leaders and managers; (7) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 900 hours for researchers and 132 hours for project leaders and managers at six national laboratories. This is a one time collection of information. Due to calendar considerations this collection will be split between FY 2009 and FY 2010 as opposed to the original goal of completing the survey in FY 2009. (8) Estimated annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden: zero. Statutory Authority: Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). Issued in Washington, DC on January 12, 2009. Raymond L. Orbach, Under Secretary for Science. [FR Doc. E9–1066 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–6–002] Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Amendment mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES January 12, 2009. Take notice that on December 30, 2008, Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (Midcontinent) 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, filed in Docket No. CP08–6–002, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations, to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity issued on July 25, 2008. Specifically, Midcontinent proposes to change the location of the Vicksburg Compressor Station from the originally certificated location in Warren County, Mississippi to a new location 3.5 miles eastward in Hinds County, Mississippi, and to substitute a different model for the two compressor units authorized at the Atlanta Compressor Station in Cass County, Texas. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Bruce VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:54 Jan 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 H. Newsome, Vice President, Regulatory, Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, telephone no. (630) 725–3070, and e-mail: bruce_newsome@kindermorgan.com. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. 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 stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3583 will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: February 2, 2009. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3582-3583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1066]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review and comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, a proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The proposed collection will gather data about what constitutes 
an innovative research environment. It will also contribute to building 
a dataset for the development of a science of science and innovation 
policy, as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) program by 
that name.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before 
February 20, 2009. If you anticipate that you will be submitting 
comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time 
allowed by this notice, please advise the Desk Officer of your 
intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer 
may be telephoned at 202-395-4650.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the:

DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 
735 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503; and to:
Timothy Fitzsimmons, Materials Science and Engineering Division, SC-
22.2, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science, US Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington DC 20585-1290, 
Tim.Fitzsimmons@science.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to:

Timothy Fitzsimmons, Materials Science and Engineering Division, SC-
22.2, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science, US Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290, 
Tim.Fitzsimmons@science.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No. ``New''; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Developing the Science of Science and Innovation Policy: 
Profiles of Innovativeness and Effective Research Communication. (3) 
Type of Request: New collection. (4) Purpose: This data collection 
request will bring to conclusion a long-term research effort funded by 
the Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences to develop 
the best practices in the management of scientific innovation. This 
data collection request will also help support an effort under a new 
National Science Foundation program (SciSIP) which is developing a 
scientific approach to the formulation of science and innovation 
policy.
    Survey data will be collected on researcher attitudes towards their 
research environment. Research managers will be asked in addition to 
describe laboratory policies that promote innovation. Hypotheses from 
the industrial innovation literature about what constitutes an 
innovative environment will be tested on 72 research projects in six 
national laboratories chosen to reflect a diversity

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of scientific disciplines, specifically chemistry, biology, materials 
sciences, alternative energy, and geosciences. The selected projects 
represent four research profiles: Small- and large-scope, and 
incremental and radical innovation. Polices that encourage diverse work 
teams and the exchange of information will also be explored. (5) Type 
of Respondents: Research staff and research managers; (6) Estimated 
Number of Respondents: 1,800 researchers and 132 project leaders and 
managers; (7) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 900 hours for 
researchers and 132 hours for project leaders and managers at six 
national laboratories. This is a one time collection of information. 
Due to calendar considerations this collection will be split between FY 
2009 and FY 2010 as opposed to the original goal of completing the 
survey in FY 2009. (8) Estimated annual reporting and recordkeeping 
cost burden: zero.

    Statutory Authority: Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 12, 2009.
Raymond L. Orbach,
Under Secretary for Science.
 [FR Doc. E9-1066 Filed 1-16-09; 8:45 am]
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