Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests, 8783-8784 [E9-4127]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 37 / Thursday, February 26, 2009 / Notices 2009, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Tuesday, April 20th, 2009, from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Air University Commander’s Conference Room located in building 836. Please contact Dr. Dorothy Reed, 334–953– 5159 for further details of the meeting location. The purpose of this meeting is to provide independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the educational, doctrinal, and research policies and activities of Air University. The agenda will include topics relating to the policies, programs, and initiatives of Air University educational programs. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155 all sessions of the Air University Board of Visitors’ meeting will be open to the public. 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E9–4091 Filed 2–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–05–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Feb 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University (BOV MCU) will meet the Marine Corps University Foundation members to create a working relationship in order to further the growth of the Marine Corps University. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Premier Hotel. The address is: 8661 Leesburg Pike at Tyson’s Corner, Vienna, VA 22182. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Davi Michelle Richardson, Faculty Development Coordinator, Marine Corps University Board of Visitors, 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134, telephone number: 703–784–2884. Dated: February 18, 2009. A.M. Vallandingham, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E9–4096 Filed 2–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests Department of Education. The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 27, 2009. 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 AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8783 information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Director, 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. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: February 23, 2009. Angela C. Arrington, Director, Information Collections Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences Type of Review: New. Title: Evaluation of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 242. Burden Hours: 290. Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education has commissioned Westat to independently evaluate the PDP program. This evaluation is divided into two studies, one focusing on the National Centers, the other on the Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs). The Study of the National Centers will examine the materials and services that have been developed and provided by the Centers as well as characteristics of the consumers. In addition, the panel of E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 8784 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 37 / Thursday, February 26, 2009 / Notices experts will rate the quality of a sample of products and services from each Center along three dimensions: adherence to scientifically based standards, relevance to the field, and usefulness. The IHE Study will collect data through a survey of proposed Project Directors of funded and nonfunded projects, as well as a collection of materials documenting improvement of funded courses of study. It will address (a) status; (b) focus; (c) entry and completion requirements; (d) grant support for students; (e) changes to the course of study since the time of the application; (f) enrollment and completion information; (g) standardized exit exam scores; (h) allocation of PDP grant funds; and (i) information about formal data collection from program. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3963. 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 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. [FR Doc. E9–4127 Filed 2–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., intends to extend for three years an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning health and safety reporting requirements for DOE contractors. The information collected will be used by DOE to exercise VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Feb 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 management oversight and control over Management and Operating (M&O) contractors of DOE’s GovernmentOwned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facilities, and offsite contractors. The contractor management oversight and control function concerns the ways in which DOE contractors provide goods and services for DOE organizations and activities in accordance with the terms of their contract; the applicable statutory, regulatory and mission support requirements of the Department; and regulations in the functional area covered in this request. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB review and approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before April 27, 2009. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: Vincent Le, HS–1.22, Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Or by fax at 301–903–6081 or by e-mail at vinh.le@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed information collection instrument and instructions may be obtained at https:// www.hss.energy.gov/pra.html. Alternatively, requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to the person listed above in ADDRESSES. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection request contains the following: (1) OMB No: 1910–0300. (2) Package Title: Environment, Safety and Health. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: for DOE PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 management oversight and control over its contractors ensuring that environment, safety and health resources and requirements are managed efficiently and effectively. (5) Respondents: 2,469. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 68,136; and Estimated Annual Cost Burden: $12,741,432. Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law No. 95–91, 91 Stat. 565 (1977). Issued in Washington, DC on January 21, 2009. Lesley A. Gasperow, Director, Office of Resource Management, Office of Health, Safety and Security. [FR Doc. E9–4106 Filed 2–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, Two Tenth Street, Augusta, Georgia, Phone: (706) 722–8900, Fax: (706) 823–6513. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Alexander Brennan, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586–7711. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Topics: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Æ EM Visions and Priorities—2009 and Beyond Discussion. Æ Round Robin: Top Three SiteSpecific Issues and EM SSAB Accomplishments. Æ EM Headquarters Update and Initiatives: EM Budget and Technology Issues. E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 37 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8783-8784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4127]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, 
Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, 
invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 27, 2009.

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 Director, 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.
    The Department of Education is especially interested in public 
comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this 
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the 
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on 
the respondents, including through the use of information technology.

    Dated: February 23, 2009.
Angela C. Arrington,
Director, Information Collections Clearance Division, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of Management.

Institute of Education Sciences

    Type of Review: New.
    Title: Evaluation of the Personnel Development to Improve Services 
and Results for Children with Disabilities Program.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs.
    Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 242.
Burden Hours: 290.

    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education has commissioned Westat 
to independently evaluate the PDP program. This evaluation is divided 
into two studies, one focusing on the National Centers, the other on 
the Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs). The Study of the National 
Centers will examine the materials and services that have been 
developed and provided by the Centers as well as characteristics of the 
consumers. In addition, the panel of

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experts will rate the quality of a sample of products and services from 
each Center along three dimensions: adherence to scientifically based 
standards, relevance to the field, and usefulness. The IHE Study will 
collect data through a survey of proposed Project Directors of funded 
and non-funded projects, as well as a collection of materials 
documenting improvement of funded courses of study. It will address (a) 
status; (b) focus; (c) entry and completion requirements; (d) grant 
support for students; (e) changes to the course of study since the time 
of the application; (f) enrollment and completion information; (g) 
standardized exit exam scores; (h) allocation of PDP grant funds; and 
(i) information about formal data collection from program.
    Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse 
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 3963. 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 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.

[FR Doc. E9-4127 Filed 2-25-09; 8:45 am]
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