Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC), 27026-27027 [E9-13104]

Download as PDF 27026 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 107 / Friday, June 5, 2009 / Notices B. Annual Reporting Burden and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for reinstatement of an information collection requirement regarding an existing OMB clearance. erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Economic Price Adjustment. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary; whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 4, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0068, Economic Price Adjustment, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Warren Blankenship, Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501–1900. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose FAR 16.203, Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment, and associated clauses at 52.216–2, 52.216– 3 and 52.216–4 provide for upward and downward revision of the stated contract price upon occurrence of specified contingencies. In order for the contracting officer to be aware of price changes, the firm must provide pertinent information to the Government. The information is used to determine the proper amount of price adjustments required under the contract. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:06 Jun 04, 2009 Jkt 217001 Respondents: 5,346 Responses Per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 5,346. Hours Per Response: .25. Total Burden Hours: 1,337. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0068, Economic Price Adjustment, in all correspondence. Dated: June 1, 2009. Al Matera, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy. [FR Doc. E9–13123 Filed 6–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) will meet to discuss classified, For Official Use Only (FOUO) information from government organizations, and proprietary information from commercial organizations. With the exception of the sessions on Monday June 22, 2009, the morning of Tuesday June 23, 2009, and the morning of Thursday July 2, 2009, all sessions of the meeting will be devoted to classified, unclassified, FOUO and vendor proprietary briefings, discussions and technical examination of information related to the study of Future Naval Use of Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) Networking Infrastructure (FNCOTS), Immersive Simulations for U.S. Marine Corps Small Units (ISUSMC), Tactical Jet Noise Reduction (TJNR) and The Role of Unmanned Undersea Vehicles in Critical Undersea Infrastructure (UUV). Discussions will focus on the exploitation of physical vulnerabilities and the tactical applications of known and emerging technologies. Each session will examine vulnerabilities of individuals and systems, and how the enemy may be exploiting these vulnerabilities. The sessions will also include proprietary information regarding technology applications and systems under development in the PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 private sector between competing companies. The sessions will also focus on the assessment of the emerging concepts of operations in each of these areas and evaluate appropriate options in such areas as: Training, S&T funding allocation, technology monitoring, and progress assessments; and, probable time frames for transformation and implementation. The sessions will also identify, review and assess challenges with the utilization and fielding of various technology applications. DATES: The open session of the meeting will be held on Monday, June 22, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; and Thursday, July 2, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The closed executive session will be held on June 23, 2009, from 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.; June 24, 2009 to June 26, 2009; and, June 29, 2009 to July 1, 2009. Public Access: The NRAC Summer Study will be held in the Cloud Room at 53605 Hull Street, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, CA 92152–5410. Access instructions for the public: 1. If you are a non-U.S. citizen you must submit a visit request by letter or fax (619–553–2726) via your embassy to: SPAWARSYSCEN San Diego, Code 20352 (PL–TS), POC: Jackie Olson, 854, 49275 Electron Drive, San Diego, CA 92152–5435. Please indicate that you will be attending the open sessions of the Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) Summer Study. 2. If you are a U.S. government employee or active military with a security clearance, please submit a visit request via JPAS to SPAWARS; UIC number 660015 or fax it to 619–553– 2726. POC is Ms. Jackie Olson, 854, 49275 Electron Drive, San Diego, CA 92152–5435. 3. If you are a U.S. citizen with no security clearance, you will require an escort at all times while on SPAWARS facilities. Please submit a visit request via e-mail or fax no later than June, 16, 2009, to: Mr. William Ellis, NRAC Program Director, elliswonr@gmail.com; FAX: 703–696–4837 or Mr. Miguel Becerril, NRAC Program Manager, mbecerril@jorge.com; FAX: 703–696– 4837. All guests must have at least two forms of government issued identification. Those guests planning on attending activities indicated above must have submitted their respective visit request per the above instructions. If the guest requires an escort, he/she must be present at the SPAWARS Visitor Center no later than 7 a.m. The Visitor Center is located at the entrance to the E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 107 / Friday, June 5, 2009 / Notices Space and Naval Warfare Center, 49275 Electron Drive, San Diego, CA. Guests requiring an escort will be greeted by a member of the NRAC staff and escorted to the site of the Summer Study. Escorted guests will be limited to only those areas related to the Summer Study activities. Escorted guests will be returned to the Visitor Center upon completion of the NRAC activities open to the public. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William H. Ellis, Jr., Program Director, Naval Research Advisory Committee, 875 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203–1955, 703–696–5775. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116W. This notice is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). With the exception of activities detailed above, all sessions of the meeting will be devoted to executive sessions that will include discussions and technical examination of information related to Future Naval Use of Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) Networking Infrastructure (FNCOTS) and Immersive Simulations for U.S. Marine Corps Small Units (ISUSMC). These briefings and discussions will contain proprietary information and official use only information that is specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order to be kept FOUO in the interest of national defense and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order and SECNAV Instructions M–5510.36 of June 2006. The classified, proprietary, FOUO, and non-classified matters to be discussed are so inextricably intertwined as to preclude opening these sessions of the meeting. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d), the Secretary of the Navy has determined in writing that the public interest requires that these sessions of the meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. section 552b(c)(1) and (4). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: May 28, 2009. A.M. Vallandingham, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E9–13104 Filed 6–4–09; 8:45 am] erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:06 Jun 04, 2009 Jkt 217001 Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)—Special Focus Competition: Innovative Strategies in Community Colleges for Working Adults and Displaced Workers; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Dates: Applications Available: June 5, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 4, 2009. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 5, 2009. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) supports innovative grants and cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education. It supports reforms, innovations, and significant improvements of postsecondary education that respond to problems of national significance and serve as national models. Under the FIPSE Program, the Secretary may make grants for special projects concerning areas of national need. Priority: Under this competition, we are particularly interested in applications that meet the following invitational priority. Invitational Priority: For FY 2009 this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. This priority is: Under this priority we are particularly interested in projects that propose innovative strategies to benefit working adults and displaced workers who are pursuing degrees or credentials in community colleges. Projects may include, but are not limited to, activities that improve: Academic remediation; tutoring; academic and personal counseling; registration processes; students’ course selection and scheduling; instructional delivery; student support services related to childcare, transportation, or educational costs, such as textbooks; and career counseling. Applicants should focus on meeting the unique needs of community college students and adult learners and preparing them for high-growth PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27027 occupations and to meet employer needs. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138–1138d. Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except Federally recognized Indian Tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education (IHEs) only. II. Award Information Type of Award: Discretionary grants or cooperative agreements. Estimated Available Funds: $7,000,000. Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000–$750,000 for a three-year project period. $132,000–$330,000 for the first year. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $572,000 for a three-year project period. $250,000 for the first year. Estimated Number of Awards: 28. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 36 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs, other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and combinations of these institutions and agencies. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing or matching. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. Address to Request Application Package: You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the Education Publications Center (ED Pubs). To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address: https://egrants.ed.gov. To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax, or call the following: Education Publications Center, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794–1398. Telephone, toll free: 1–877–433–7827. FAX: (301) 470–1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call, toll free: 1–877–576–7734. You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also: https://www.ed.gov/pubs/ edpubs.html or at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 107 (Friday, June 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27026-27027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13104]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of Naval Research Advisory 
Committee (NRAC)

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) will meet to 
discuss classified, For Official Use Only (FOUO) information from 
government organizations, and proprietary information from commercial 
organizations. With the exception of the sessions on Monday June 22, 
2009, the morning of Tuesday June 23, 2009, and the morning of Thursday 
July 2, 2009, all sessions of the meeting will be devoted to 
classified, unclassified, FOUO and vendor proprietary briefings, 
discussions and technical examination of information related to the 
study of Future Naval Use of Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) 
Networking Infrastructure (FNCOTS), Immersive Simulations for U.S. 
Marine Corps Small Units (ISUSMC), Tactical Jet Noise Reduction (TJNR) 
and The Role of Unmanned Undersea Vehicles in Critical Undersea 
Infrastructure (UUV).
    Discussions will focus on the exploitation of physical 
vulnerabilities and the tactical applications of known and emerging 
technologies. Each session will examine vulnerabilities of individuals 
and systems, and how the enemy may be exploiting these vulnerabilities. 
The sessions will also include proprietary information regarding 
technology applications and systems under development in the private 
sector between competing companies. The sessions will also focus on the 
assessment of the emerging concepts of operations in each of these 
areas and evaluate appropriate options in such areas as: Training, S&T 
funding allocation, technology monitoring, and progress assessments; 
and, probable time frames for transformation and implementation. The 
sessions will also identify, review and assess challenges with the 
utilization and fielding of various technology applications.

DATES: The open session of the meeting will be held on Monday, June 22, 
2009, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 10 
a.m.; and Thursday, July 2, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The closed 
executive session will be held on June 23, 2009, from 10:15 a.m. to 4 
p.m.; June 24, 2009 to June 26, 2009; and, June 29, 2009 to July 1, 
2009.
    Public Access: The NRAC Summer Study will be held in the Cloud Room 
at 53605 Hull Street, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San 
Diego, CA 92152-5410. Access instructions for the public:
    1. If you are a non-U.S. citizen you must submit a visit request by 
letter or fax (619-553-2726) via your embassy to: SPAWARSYSCEN San 
Diego, Code 20352 (PL-TS), POC: Jackie Olson, 854, 49275 Electron 
Drive, San Diego, CA 92152-5435. Please indicate that you will be 
attending the open sessions of the Naval Research Advisory Committee 
(NRAC) Summer Study.
    2. If you are a U.S. government employee or active military with a 
security clearance, please submit a visit request via JPAS to SPAWARS; 
UIC number 660015 or fax it to 619-553-2726. POC is Ms. Jackie Olson, 
854, 49275 Electron Drive, San Diego, CA 92152-5435.
    3. If you are a U.S. citizen with no security clearance, you will 
require an escort at all times while on SPAWARS facilities. Please 
submit a visit request via e-mail or fax no later than June, 16, 2009, 
to: Mr. William Ellis, NRAC Program Director, elliswonr@gmail.com; FAX: 
703-696-4837 or Mr. Miguel Becerril, NRAC Program Manager, 
mbecerril@jorge.com; FAX: 703-696-4837.
    All guests must have at least two forms of government issued 
identification. Those guests planning on attending activities indicated 
above must have submitted their respective visit request per the above 
instructions. If the guest requires an escort, he/she must be present 
at the SPAWARS Visitor Center no later than 7 a.m. The Visitor Center 
is located at the entrance to the

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Space and Naval Warfare Center, 49275 Electron Drive, San Diego, CA. 
Guests requiring an escort will be greeted by a member of the NRAC 
staff and escorted to the site of the Summer Study. Escorted guests 
will be limited to only those areas related to the Summer Study 
activities. Escorted guests will be returned to the Visitor Center upon 
completion of the NRAC activities open to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William H. Ellis, Jr., Program 
Director, Naval Research Advisory Committee, 875 North Randolph Street, 
Arlington, VA 22203-1955, 703-696-5775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). 
With the exception of activities detailed above, all sessions of the 
meeting will be devoted to executive sessions that will include 
discussions and technical examination of information related to Future 
Naval Use of Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) Networking 
Infrastructure (FNCOTS) and Immersive Simulations for U.S. Marine Corps 
Small Units (ISUSMC). These briefings and discussions will contain 
proprietary information and official use only information that is 
specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order 
to be kept FOUO in the interest of national defense and are in fact 
properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order and SECNAV 
Instructions M-5510.36 of June 2006. The classified, proprietary, FOUO, 
and non-classified matters to be discussed are so inextricably 
intertwined as to preclude opening these sessions of the meeting. In 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d), the Secretary of the 
Navy has determined in writing that the public interest requires that 
these sessions of the meeting be closed to the public because they will 
be concerned with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. section 552b(c)(1) and 
(4).

    Dated: May 28, 2009.
A.M. Vallandingham,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy Federal 
Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13104 Filed 6-4-09; 8:45 am]
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