Notice of Video Quality in Public Safety Conference, 41451-41452 [E9-19649]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2009 / Notices Dated: August 10, 2009. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–19637 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] Dated: August 5, 2009. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–19638 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Science and Technology Directorate Notice of Video Quality in Public Safety Conference Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for CommunityBased Organizations, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), PS10–1003, Initial Review AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Notice of open conference. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting. Times and Dates: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 6, 2009 (Closed) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 7, 2009 (Closed) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 8, 2009 (Closed) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 9, 2009 (Closed) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 10, 2009 (Closed) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 11, 2009 (Closed) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., December 12, 2009 (Closed) Place: Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, 165 Courtland Street, NE., Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, Telephone (404) 659–6500. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of ‘‘HIV Prevention Projects for Community-Based Organizations, FOA PS10–003.’’ Contact Person For More Information: Monica Farmer, M.Ed., Public Health Analyst, Strategic Science and Program Unit, Office of the Director, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E–60, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 498–2277. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:55 Aug 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC), in partnership with the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program within the U.S Department of Commerce, will host the second Video Quality in Public Safety (VQiPS) conference in September 2009. The conference will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to discuss their successes and the challenges related to video quality and interoperability. Information will be presented by field experts regarding video technology, standards development, and video system integration. The conference will also review the work of the VQiPS Working Group, which is comprised of volunteers from each public safety discipline—local, state, and Federal law, fire, and emergency medical services practitioners; Federal partners; representatives from academia and nonprofit entities; and manufacturers. The Working Group coordinates efforts among organizations and agencies that are developing video standards for their own use. DATES: The conference will take place Tuesday, September 1, 2009, through Thursday, September 3, 2009. ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences laboratories at 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado. Additional conference details can be found at https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/psvq/vqips/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cuong Luu, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility. Email: VOIP_Working_Group@sra.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For emergency responders using incident PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41451 video services, a clear picture can mean the difference between life and death. Video applications are quickly emerging as an essential component in seamless communications among emergency responders. In the past, public safety has looked to manufacturers to inform them of their video equipment needs, but as video technology has evolved, the array of options for public safety practitioners has grown and the interoperability challenges have become increasingly complex. Thus, the need has emerged for public safety to collectively articulate their video quality needs to the manufacturing community. In 2008, OIC within DHS and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s PSCR program formed the VQiPS Working Group, which is composed of volunteers from each public safety discipline. Participants include local, state, and Federal law, fire, and emergency medical services practitioners; Federal partners; representatives from academia and non-profit entities; and manufacturers. Together, Working Group members coordinate efforts among organizations and agencies that are developing video standards for their own use. Although each public safety discipline’s video content may seem very different on the surface, many common elements exist that imply similar video quality specifications. The Working Group is therefore developing a set of application-independent use cases and a user guide to help public safety agencies determine their particular use cases. The Working Group effort will help practitioners implement effective video systems for their specific needs. Future outputs of the Working Group will include a glossary of shared terminology related to video quality, video equipment, and specifications to aid public safety agencies in becoming more effective. As public safety agencies migrate to more powerful broadband systems, the use of video will undoubtedly increase. In preparation, OIC is bridging the gap between diverse agencies and preventing duplicative or competing efforts to define and deploy video systems. OIC is also acting as an objective technical resource to ensure future video technologies reflect the needs of the entire public safety community. More information about VQiPS is available at https:// www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM/ currentprojects/videoquality/ videoquality.htm. E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 41452 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2009 / Notices Dated: July 29, 2009. Cuong Luu, VQiPS Program Manager. [FR Doc. E9–19649 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5288–N–07] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public Housing Operating Fund Program: Operating Budget and Related Form mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: October 16, 2009. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410–5000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dacia Rogers, (202) 402–4109, for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a tollfree number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (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; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:55 Aug 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Public Housing Operating Fund Program: Operating Budget and Related Form. OMB Control Number: 2577–0026. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The operating budget and related form are submitted by PHAs for the low-income housing program. The operating budget provides a summary of proposed budget receipts and expenditures by major category, as well as blocks for indicating approval of budget receipts and expenditures by the PHA and HUD. The related form provides a record of PHA Board approval of how the amounts shown on the operating budget were arrived at, as well as justification of certain specified amounts. The information is reviewed by HUD to determine if the plan of operation adopted by the PHA and amounts included therein are reasonable for the efficient and economical operation of the development(s), and the PHA is in compliance with HUD procedures to assure that sound management practices will be followed in the operation of the development. A small number of PHAs (200) are still required to submit their operating budget packages to HUD, namely those that are troubled, those that are recently out of troubled status or at risk of becoming troubled, or those that are at risk of fiscal insolvency. PHAs are still required to prepare their operating budgets and submit them to their Board for approval prior to their operating subsidy being approved by HUD. The operating budgets must be kept on file for review, if requested. Agency form number, if applicable: HUD–52574. Members of affected public: PHAs, State or local government. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents: The estimated number of respondents is 200 troubled PHAs, PHAs that prepare and submit to the Board of Commissioners operating budgets and related form annually and submit to HUD, for a reporting burden of 23,500 hours. The remaining number of respondents that submit the related form to HUD is 2941 for a reporting burden of 534 hours. The total reporting burden is 24,034 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of an existing collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: August 10, 2009. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director for Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E9–19678 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians Notice of Proposed Renewal of Information Collection AGENCY: Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior, announces that it has submitted a request for proposed extension of an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget and requests public comments on this submission. DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection request, but may respond after 30 days; therefore, public comments should be submitted to OMB by September 16, 2009, in order to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send your written comments by facsimile to (202) 395–5806 or e-mail (OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Department of the Interior Desk Officer (1035–0003). Also, please send a copy of your comments to Linda S. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 157 (Monday, August 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41451-41452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19649]


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 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Science and Technology Directorate


Notice of Video Quality in Public Safety Conference

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open conference.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office for 
Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC), in partnership with the 
Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program within the U.S 
Department of Commerce, will host the second Video Quality in Public 
Safety (VQiPS) conference in September 2009. The conference will 
provide stakeholders with the opportunity to discuss their successes 
and the challenges related to video quality and interoperability. 
Information will be presented by field experts regarding video 
technology, standards development, and video system integration. The 
conference will also review the work of the VQiPS Working Group, which 
is comprised of volunteers from each public safety discipline--local, 
state, and Federal law, fire, and emergency medical services 
practitioners; Federal partners; representatives from academia and non-
profit entities; and manufacturers. The Working Group coordinates 
efforts among organizations and agencies that are developing video 
standards for their own use.

DATES: The conference will take place Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 
through Thursday, September 3, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Institute for 
Telecommunication Sciences laboratories at 325 Broadway, Boulder, 
Colorado. Additional conference details can be found at https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/psvq/vqips/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cuong Luu, U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Office for 
Interoperability and Compatibility. E-mail: VOIP_Working_Group@sra.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For emergency responders using incident 
video services, a clear picture can mean the difference between life 
and death. Video applications are quickly emerging as an essential 
component in seamless communications among emergency responders. In the 
past, public safety has looked to manufacturers to inform them of their 
video equipment needs, but as video technology has evolved, the array 
of options for public safety practitioners has grown and the 
interoperability challenges have become increasingly complex. Thus, the 
need has emerged for public safety to collectively articulate their 
video quality needs to the manufacturing community.
    In 2008, OIC within DHS and the U.S. Department of Commerce's PSCR 
program formed the VQiPS Working Group, which is composed of volunteers 
from each public safety discipline. Participants include local, state, 
and Federal law, fire, and emergency medical services practitioners; 
Federal partners; representatives from academia and non-profit 
entities; and manufacturers. Together, Working Group members coordinate 
efforts among organizations and agencies that are developing video 
standards for their own use.
    Although each public safety discipline's video content may seem 
very different on the surface, many common elements exist that imply 
similar video quality specifications. The Working Group is therefore 
developing a set of application-independent use cases and a user guide 
to help public safety agencies determine their particular use cases. 
The Working Group effort will help practitioners implement effective 
video systems for their specific needs. Future outputs of the Working 
Group will include a glossary of shared terminology related to video 
quality, video equipment, and specifications to aid public safety 
agencies in becoming more effective.
    As public safety agencies migrate to more powerful broadband 
systems, the use of video will undoubtedly increase. In preparation, 
OIC is bridging the gap between diverse agencies and preventing 
duplicative or competing efforts to define and deploy video systems. 
OIC is also acting as an objective technical resource to ensure future 
video technologies reflect the needs of the entire public safety 
community.
    More information about VQiPS is available at https://www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM/currentprojects/videoquality/videoquality.htm.


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    Dated: July 29, 2009.
Cuong Luu,
VQiPS Program Manager.
[FR Doc. E9-19649 Filed 8-14-09; 8:45 am]
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