Notice of the March 11, 2009 Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Meeting; Sunshine Act Meeting, 8814-8815 [E9-4252]

Download as PDF 8814 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 37 / Thursday, February 26, 2009 / Notices interview a few weeks after the initial interview. The purpose of the validation interview is to verify that the initial interview took place as the interviewer reported and to assess the data quality of selected questionnaire items. The BLS proposes to record randomly selected segments of the main interviews during round 13. Recording interviews helps the BLS and NORC to ensure that the interviews actually took place and that interviewers are reading the questions exactly as worded and entering the responses properly. Recording also helps to identify parts of the interview that might be causing problems or misunderstanding for interviewers or respondents. Each respondent will be informed that the interview may be recorded for quality control, training, and research purposes. If the respondent objects to the recording of the interview, the interviewer will confirm to the respondent that the interview will not be recorded and then proceed with the interview. During round 13, the BLS proposes to administer a noninterview respondent questionnaire to sample members who have missed at least 5 consecutive rounds and who do not complete the round 13 interview on first approach. Responses to this questionnaire will enable the BLS and NORC to learn more about long-term nonrespondents and therefore understand attrition patterns and any nonresponse bias. Other changes in round 13 include collecting permission forms from respondents to obtain their college transcripts. Permission forms will be sought from respondents who have received a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) credential or completed coursework in a postsecondary degree program. Collection of permission forms is contingent on available funding. The round 13 questionnaire includes questions on workplace injuries and illnesses and on exercise activity, diet and nutrition, and oral health. The questionnaire also includes additional questions on days of work missed due to emotional or mental health problems. Respondents who report serving on active military duty will be asked a series of questions on their military service. Military veterans also will be asked about their experience with programs designed to help service members make the transition from military to civilian life. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that: Total respondents Form Frequency • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997. OMB Number: 1220–0157. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total responses Average time per response (min) Estimated total burden (hours) NLSY97 Pretest: June–July 2009 .......................................... Main NLSY97: September 2009–May 2010 .......................... Round 13 Validation Interview ............................................... Noninterview Respondent Questionnaire ............................... College Transcript Release Form .......................................... 150 7,350 147 120 6,311 Annually ...... Annually ...... Annually ...... Annually ...... Once ........... 150 7,350 147 120 6,311 65 65 4 10 1.5 163 7,963 10 20 158 Total ................................................................................ 7,620 ..................... 14,078 ........................ 8,314 The difference between the total number of respondents and the total number of responses reflects the fact that about 6,311 are expected to complete the main interview and the college transcript release form. In addition, about 147 respondents will be interviewed twice, once in the main survey and a second time in the 4-minute validation interview. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of February, 2009. Cathy Kazanowski, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E9–4101 Filed 2–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Feb 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 09–08] Notice of the March 11, 2009 Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Meeting; Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation. TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2009. PLACE: Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the meeting may be obtained from Romell Cummings via e- PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mail at Board@mcc.gov or by telephone at (202) 521–3600. STATUS: Meeting will be closed to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board of Directors (the ‘‘Board’’) of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (‘‘MCC’’) will hold a meeting to consider the selection of countries that will be eligible for FY 2009 Millennium Challenge Account (‘‘MCA’’) assistance under Section 607 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (the ‘‘Act’’), codified at 22 U.S.C. 7706, and Threshold Program assistance under Section 616 of the Act (22 U.S.C. 7715); discuss progress on proposed Compacts with certain MCA-eligible countries; E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 37 / Thursday, February 26, 2009 / Notices discuss MCC’s proposed policy on suspension, remediation, and termination of assistance and eligibility; and certain administrative matters. The agenda items are expected to involve the consideration of classified information and the meeting will be closed to the public. Henry C. Pitney, (Acting) Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. E9–4252 Filed 2–24–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice 09–013] Notice of Intent To Grant Partially Exclusive License AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant a Partially Exclusive License. SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a partially exclusive license to practice the inventions described and claimed in NASA Case Numbers LAR–15318–1 entitled ‘‘Apparatus And Method For Measuring Strain In Bragg Gratings,’’ U.S. Patent Number 5,798,521; LAR– 15508–1 entitled ‘‘Apparatus and Method for Measuring Strain in Optical Fibers Using Rayleigh Scatter,’’ U.S. Patent Number 6,545,760; LAR–15934– 1 entitled ‘‘Edge Triggered Apparatus and Method for Measuring Strain In Bragg Gratings,’’ U.S. Patent Number 6,566,648; LAR–16005–1 entitled ‘‘High Precision Wavelength Monitor For Tunable Laser Systems,’’ U.S. Patent Number 6,426,496; LAR–16005–1–EP entitled ‘‘High Precision Solid State Wavelength Monitor for Tunable Laser Systems,’’ Foreign Patent Number EP1311814B1; and LAR–16005–1–CA entitled ‘‘High Precision Solid State Wavelength Monitor for Tunable Laser Systems,’’ Foreign Patent Application Serial Number 2,420,299 to Luna Innovations Incorporated having its principal place of business in Roanoke, Virginia. The field of use may be limited to shape sensing in medical robotics. The patent rights have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective partially exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:56 Feb 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 DATES: The prospective partially exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 141, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864– 9260 (phone), (757) 864–9190 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin W. Edwards, Patent Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 141, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864–3230; Fax: (757) 864– 9190. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at https:// technology.nasa.gov/. Dated: February 19, 2009. Richard W. Sherman, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. E9–4076 Filed 2–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (09–014)] Privacy Act of 1974; Privacy Act System of Records AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: NASA provides this required information for a new system of records related to NASA’s aeronautics scholarship program. The aeronautics scholarship program offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships for students pursuing degrees in aeronautics related disciplines to improve the future aerospace workforce. In part the collection of this data is congressionally mandated as stated in 42 U.S.C. 16741, Public Law 109–155, Title IV, 431, Dec. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8815 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927, NASA Aeronautics Scholarships (for graduate level scholarships), to better serve the aerospace community and the country in support of expanding the requirements of graduate masters level scholarships to include undergraduate, masters and doctoral level scholarships. The information provided will be used in the selection of students for the aeronautics scholarship program and for subsequent administration of the aeronautics scholarship program including the tracking of funding of the scholarships. DATES: Submit comments on or before 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: NASA Privacy Act Officer, Patti Stockman, 202–358–4787, NASA– PAOfficer@nasa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patti Stockman, Office of the Chief Information Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546–0001, 202–358– 4787, NASA–PAOfficer@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002, NASA has conducted a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for this system. A copy of the PIA can be obtained by contacting the NASA Privacy Act Officer at the address listed below. System Number: NASA 10NASP. System Name: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program. Security Classification: None. System Location: The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 1818 N. Street, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 and location 1 as set forth in Appendix A. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System Non-NASA individuals, typically college students, applying for or selected for the Aeronautics Scholarship Program. Categories of Records in the System Records in the system include identifying information about scholarship applicants and recipients, including name, social security number, bank account and routing number information, bank address, date of birth, citizenship, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone, academic records, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, research proposal, and personal references. Authority for Maintenance of the System NASA Aeronautics Scholarships (for graduate level scholarship), 42 U.S.C. E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 37 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8814-8815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4252]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 09-08]


Notice of the March 11, 2009 Millennium Challenge Corporation 
Board of Directors Meeting; Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2009.

PLACE: Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the meeting may be 
obtained from Romell Cummings via e-mail at Board@mcc.gov or by 
telephone at (202) 521-3600.

STATUS: Meeting will be closed to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board of Directors (the ``Board'') of the 
Millennium Challenge Corporation (``MCC'') will hold a meeting to 
consider the selection of countries that will be eligible for FY 2009 
Millennium Challenge Account (``MCA'') assistance under Section 607 of 
the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (the ``Act''), codified at 22 
U.S.C. 7706, and Threshold Program assistance under Section 616 of the 
Act (22 U.S.C. 7715); discuss progress on proposed Compacts with 
certain MCA-eligible countries;

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discuss MCC's proposed policy on suspension, remediation, and 
termination of assistance and eligibility; and certain administrative 
matters. The agenda items are expected to involve the consideration of 
classified information and the meeting will be closed to the public.

Henry C. Pitney,
(Acting) Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge 
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9-4252 Filed 2-24-09; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 9211-03-P

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