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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 125 / Wednesday, July 1, 2009 / Notices information is identified as ‘‘Chemicalterrorism Vulnerability Information’’ (CVI) and by law receives protection from public disclosure and misuse. The instruments within this collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. Solicitation of Comments The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which: 1. 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; 2. 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; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. 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. Agency Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division. Title: CFATS Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information: OMB Number: 1670–NEW. Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information Authorization Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Private Sector. Number of Respondents: 8,073. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Total Burden Hours: 8,073 hours. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): $645,840. Determination of CVI Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: CVI Authorized Users. Number of Respondents: 250. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours. Total Burden Hours: 62.5 hours. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:22 Jun 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): $5,000. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Determination of a ‘‘Need To Know’’ [USCG–2009–0579] Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: CVI Authorized Users. Number of Respondents: 12,500. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours. Total Burden Hours: 3,125 hours. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): $250,000. Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Disclosure of CVI Information Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: CVI Authorized Users. Number of Respondents: 250. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours. Total Burden Hours: 62.5 hours. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): $5,000. Notification of Emergency or Exigent Circumstances Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: CVI Authorized Users. Number of Respondents: 250. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours. Total Burden Hours: 62.5 hours Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): $5,000. Analysis 31461 Tracking Log for CVI Received Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: CVI Authorized Users. Number of Respondents: 25,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.08 hours. Total Burden Hours: 24,000 hours. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): $1,920,000. Signed: June 24, 2009. Philip Reitinger, Deputy Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E9–15481 Filed 6–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Coast Guard Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of open teleconference meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The purpose of the teleconference is for MERPAC to discuss and prepare recommendations for the Coast Guard concerning paragraph III.B.1 and III.B.2 of its Task Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and the STCW Code. MERPAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters related to the training, qualification, licensing, certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant marine. DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., EDT. ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1–877–950–5410. You will then be prompted to dial your participant passcode, which is ‘‘9876776#’’. Please ensure that you enter the ‘‘#’’ mark. Public participation is welcome; however, the number of teleconference lines is limited, and lines are available first-come, first-served. Members of the public may also participate by coming to Room 3317, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. We request that members of the public who plan to attend this meeting notify Mr. Jerry Miante at 202– 372–1407 no later than July 17, 2009, so that he may notify building security officials. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Miante, telephone 202–372–1407, fax 202–372–1926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register [5 U.S.C. App. 2]. MERPAC is chartered under that Act. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship, on issues concerning merchant marine personnel such as implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 31462 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 125 / Wednesday, July 1, 2009 / Notices Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978. Task Statement 64, as well as the document referenced in paragraph III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, may be viewed in our online docket, USCG– 2009–0579, at https:// www.regulations.gov. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5300–N–30] [Docket No. FR–5300–N–27] Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program Tentative Agenda: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1 p.m.–1:05 p.m.—Welcome and Opening Remarks—MERPAC Chairman Captain Andrew McGovern. 1:05 p.m.–2:15 p.m.—Open discussion concerning paragraphs III.B.1 and III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and the STCW Code. 2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.—Public comment period. 2:45 p.m.–3 p.m.—MERPAC vote on recommendations for the Coast Guard. 3 p.m.—Adjourn. This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may adjourn early if all committee business has been completed. Public Participation The Chairman of MERPAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its teleconference, the committee welcomes public comment. The committee will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Mayte Medina, Designated Federal Officer, at Commandant (CG–5221) ATTN MERPAC, US Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street St., STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126. Comments should be received no later than July 17, 2009. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. AGENCY: ACTION: AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. Notice. Through this notice, HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program NOFA. This NOFA makes approximately $9 million available to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) of Higher Education expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities, including neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income, consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) as amended. The notice providing information regarding the application process, funding criteria and eligibility requirements is available on the HUD Web site at https://www.hud.gov/offices/ adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm. SUMMARY: For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Mr. Miante as soon as possible. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program, contact Ophelia Wilson, Office of University Partnerships, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8226, Washington DC 20410; telephone 202–402–4390 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with speech or hearing impairments may access this telephone number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service during working hours at 800– 877–8339. Dated: June 24, 2009. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. E9–15561 Filed 6–30–09; 8:45 am] Dated: June 9, 2009. Jean Lin Pao, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. E9–15564 Filed 6–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P SUMMARY: Through this notice, HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Tribal Colleges and Universities Program NOFA. This NOFA makes approximately $5 million available to assist Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) to build, expand, renovate, and equip their own facilities, and to expand the role of the TCUs into the community through the provision of needed services such as health programs, job training, and economic development activities. The notice providing information regarding the application process, funding criteria and eligibility requirements is available on the HUD Web site at https://www.hud.gov/offices/ adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program, contact Sherone Ivey, Office of University Partnerships, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8226, Washington DC 20410; telephone 202– 402–4200 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with speech or hearing impairments may access this telephone number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service during working hours at 800– 877–8339. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:22 Jun 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 9, 2009. Jean Lin Pao, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. E9–15560 Filed 6–26–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31461-31462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15561]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0579]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Merchant Marine 
Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The purpose of the 
teleconference is for MERPAC to discuss and prepare recommendations for 
the Coast Guard concerning paragraph III.B.1 and III.B.2 of its Task 
Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and the STCW 
Code. MERPAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast 
Guard on matters related to the training, qualification, licensing, 
certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant 
marine.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 
2009, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-877-950-
5410. You will then be prompted to dial your participant passcode, 
which is ``9876776''. Please ensure that you enter the 
``'' mark. Public participation is welcome; however, the 
number of teleconference lines is limited, and lines are available 
first-come, first-served. Members of the public may also participate by 
coming to Room 3317, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. We request that members of the public 
who plan to attend this meeting notify Mr. Jerry Miante at 202-372-1407 
no later than July 17, 2009, so that he may notify building security 
officials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Miante, telephone 202-372-
1407, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register [5 U.S.C. App. 2]. MERPAC is chartered under that Act. It 
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant Commandant 
for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship, on issues concerning 
merchant marine personnel such as implementation of the International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

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Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978.
    Task Statement 64, as well as the document referenced in paragraph 
III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-
2009-0579, at https://www.regulations.gov.

Tentative Agenda:

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

1 p.m.-1:05 p.m.--Welcome and Opening Remarks--MERPAC Chairman Captain 
Andrew McGovern.
1:05 p.m.-2:15 p.m.--Open discussion concerning paragraphs III.B.1 and 
III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW 
Convention and the STCW Code.
2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.--Public comment period.
2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.--MERPAC vote on recommendations for the Coast Guard.
3 p.m.--Adjourn.

This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may adjourn 
early if all committee business has been completed.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of MERPAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference 
in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. During its teleconference, the committee welcomes public 
comment. The committee will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be 
submitted to Ms. Mayte Medina, Designated Federal Officer, at 
Commandant (CG-5221) ATTN MERPAC, US Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street 
St., STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126. Comments should be received 
no later than July 17, 2009.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Miante as soon as possible.

    Dated: June 24, 2009.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-15561 Filed 6-30-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P
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