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Download as PDF WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2010 / Notices investigations as well as data concerning agency law enforcement and security personnel. 10. Department of Justice, Civil Division (N1–131–08–1, 7 items, 3 temporary items). Claims, allowances, and individual trusts relating to the World War I alien property program. Proposed for permanent retention are substantive records relating to the program, such as subject files, procedures, and executive orders and proclamations. 11. Department of Justice, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (N1–60–09–40, 5 items, 5 temporary items). Master files, inputs, and outputs associated with an electronic information system used for litigation support. This system provides workflow management for responding to litigation and discovery requests. 12. Department of the Navy, Agencywide (N1–NU–10–1, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Case files relating to the confinement of court-martial prisoners. 13. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–6, 6 items, 6 temporary items). Master files and inputs associated with an electronic information system used to gather data and prepare reports concerning various aspects of contracts involving disadvantaged business enterprises. 14. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–12, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system used for monitoring contracting activities. 15. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–13, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system used for monitoring the handling of customer service requests. 16. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–14, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records of an electronic information system that serves as a temporary repository for information relating to the certification of airmen. 17. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–15, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records of an electronic information system used to provide front end presentation logic on the agency web site relating to aviation safety inspections. 18. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–16, 5 items, 5 temporary items). Master files and reports relating to the printing and distribution of navigation products. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:42 Jan 06, 2010 Jkt 220001 19. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–17, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Master files and other records associated with an electronic information system used for data concerning material costs entailed in printing nautical and aeronautical charts. 20. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–18, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Electronic records relating to flight standards training that is used by employees to access their records and obtain information concerning courses. 21. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–19, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Electronic records associated with a web-based tool used to provide access to reference copies of flight safety and flight standards information. 22. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–20, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Electronic data related to managing and monitoring the certification of airlines. 23. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–21, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Electronic data relating to surveillance and other activities of aviation safety inspectors. 24. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–22, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Electronic data relating to incidents involving violations of flight safety rules. 25. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–24, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Inputs, outputs, and master files associated with an obsolete electronic information system used for data concerning flying air tours over National Parks in the West. 26. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (N1– 237–09–25, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records of an obsolete database used to track personal property and equipment. Dated: December 30, 2009. James J. Hastings, Director, Access Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–33 Filed 1–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee (GPC) ACTION: Notice of outreach for feedback regarding GPC’s proposed response to the recommendations of the U.S. Government Accountability Office PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1001 (GAO) about the timeliness of Grants.gov application submissions. SUMMARY: This notice announces an outreach effort for feedback on topical items that impact individuals/ organizations’ ability to submit grant applications in a timely fashion. This outreach effort is sponsored by the GPC. DATES: The GPC welcomes feedback on this topic from the date of this publication until January 31, 2010. Feedback received after this date will be accepted, but may not have the opportunity to inform the development of the Work Group product. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments or lists of topical issues through https://www.GPC.gov by clicking on ‘‘share your feedback’’ on the second item in the LATEST NEWS box on the home page. Overview: The GPC is in the early stages of developing a proposed response recommendation regarding the timeliness of Grants.gov applications and would like to gather early feedback from applicants on topical items or major issues that impact their ability to submit grant applications in a timely fashion. The purpose of this outreach effort is to provide a mechanism for the applicant community to submit issues that impact individuals/organizations’ ability to submit grant applications in a timely fashion. This outreach effort is sponsored by the GPC. Feedback Submission Information: Feedback will be accepted by clicking on ‘‘share your feedback’’ on the second item in the LATEST NEWS box on the home page. Information that pertains to this outreach effort is posted on https://www.GPC.gov where you may also submit topics or lists of topical issues and major challenges regarding the timely submission of grants applications on Grants.gov. Questions: Questions should be directed to Charisse Carney-Nunes, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; e-mail, ccarney@nsf.gov, but feedback will not be accepted via this address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This outreach effort has been made possible by the cooperation of the National Science Foundation and the GPC. A team of the Pre-Award Work Group of the GPC has been working to propose an OMB response to one of the recommendations in the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report, ‘‘Grants.gov Has Systemic Weaknesses That Require Attention’’ (GAO–09–589, July, 2009). The proposed recommendation relates to electronic submission of grant applications through Grants.gov. E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1 1002 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2010 / Notices Specifically, the team is working on a proposed response to the GAO recommendation regarding timeliness of applications, including: a. Bases for what constitutes a timely application; b. Notification to applicants regarding the timeliness of applications; and c. Handling of late applications. At this early stage of the policy development process the GPC is gathering applicant feedback on topical items and major issues related to the timely submission of grants applications on Grants.gov. Feedback will be accepted by clicking on ‘‘share your feedback’’ on the second item in the LATEST NEWS box on the home page. Please note that this opportunity to provide feedback is not a formal request for comment and that the government will not conduct a formal review and resolution of any comments received. Rather, the GPC seeks to publicly announce the undertaking and invites informal feedback regarding a response to the GAO report. Background: The GPC is a committee of the U.S. Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Council. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sponsors the GPC; its membership consists of grants policy subject matter experts from across the Federal Government. The GPC is charged with improving the management of federal financial assistance government-wide. To carry out that role, the committee recommends financial assistance policies and practices to OMB and coordinates related interagency activities. The GPC serves the public interest in collaboration with other Federal Government-wide grants initiatives. Dated: January 4, 2010. Charisse A. Carney-Nunes, Senior Staff Associate of the National Science Foundation and Executive Officer of the Grants Policy Committee of the U.S. CFO Council. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2010–24 Filed 1–6–10; 8:45 am] WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 7555–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:42 Jan 06, 2010 Jkt 220001 Extension: Rule 15c3–4; SEC File No. 270– 441; OMB Control No. 3235–0497. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Rule 15c3–4 (17 CFR 240.15c3–4) (the ‘‘Rule’’) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’) requires certain broker-dealers that are registered with the Commission as OTC derivatives dealers to establish, document, and maintain a system of internal risk management controls. The Rule sets forth the basic elements for an OTC derivatives dealer to consider and include when establishing, documenting, and reviewing its internal risk management control system, which are designed to, among other things, ensure the integrity of an OTC derivatives dealer’s risk measurement, monitoring, and management process, to clarify accountability at the appropriate organizational level, and to define the permitted scope of the dealer’s activities and level of risk. The Rule also requires that management of an OTC derivatives dealer must periodically review, in accordance with written procedures, the OTC derivatives dealer’s business activities for consistency with its risk management guidelines. The staff estimates that that the average amount of time a new OTC derivatives dealer will spend establishing and documenting its risk management control system is 2,000 hours and that, on average, an registered OTC derivatives dealer will spend approximately 200 hours each year to maintain (e.g., reviewing and updating) its risk management control system. Currently, four firms are registered with the Commission as OTC derivatives dealers. The staff estimates that approximately one additional OTC derivatives dealer may become registered within the next three years. Accordingly, the staff estimates the total annualized burden associated with Rule 15c3–4 for five OTC derivatives dealers will be approximately 1,567 hours annually.1 1 ((One new OTC derivatives dealer × 2,000 hours to establish and document its internal risk management control system) + (One new OTC derivatives dealer × 200 hours to maintain an internal risk management control system × (3 years/ 2)) + (Four registered OTC derivatives dealers × 200 hours to maintain an internal risk management control system × 3 years))/3 years = 1,567 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The staff believes that the cost of complying with Rule 15c3–4 will be approximately $258 per hour.2 This per hour cost is based upon an annual average hourly salary for a compliance manager who would be responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of Rule 15c3–4. Accordingly, the total annualized cost for all affected OTC derivatives dealers is estimated to be $404,200.3 The records required to be made by OTC derivatives dealers pursuant to the Rule and the results of the periodic reviews conducted under paragraph (d) of Rule 15c3–4 must be preserved under Rule 17a–4 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.17a–4) for a period of not less than three years, the first two years in an accessible place. The Commission will not generally publish or make available to any person notice or reports received pursuant to the Rule. The statutory basis for the Commission’s refusal to disclose such information to the public is the exemption contained in Section (b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, which essentially provides that the requirement of public dissemination does not apply to commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an email to: (i) Shagufta_Ahmed@comb.eop.gov; and (ii) Charles Boucher, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an email to PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: December 30, 2009. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–2 Filed 1–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 2 The $258 per hour salary figure for a Compliance Manager is from SIFMA’s Management & Professional Earnings in the Securities Industry 2008, modified by Commission staff to account for an 1,800-hour work-year and multiplied by 5.35 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits and overhead. 3 1,567 hours × $258 = $404,200. E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2010)]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee 
(GPC)

ACTION: Notice of outreach for feedback regarding GPC's proposed 
response to the recommendations of the U.S. Government Accountability 
Office (GAO) about the timeliness of Grants.gov application 
submissions.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an outreach effort for feedback on 
topical items that impact individuals/organizations' ability to submit 
grant applications in a timely fashion. This outreach effort is 
sponsored by the GPC.

DATES: The GPC welcomes feedback on this topic from the date of this 
publication until January 31, 2010. Feedback received after this date 
will be accepted, but may not have the opportunity to inform the 
development of the Work Group product.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments or lists of topical issues 
through https://www.GPC.gov by clicking on ``share your feedback'' on 
the second item in the LATEST NEWS box on the home page.
    Overview: The GPC is in the early stages of developing a proposed 
response recommendation regarding the timeliness of Grants.gov 
applications and would like to gather early feedback from applicants on 
topical items or major issues that impact their ability to submit grant 
applications in a timely fashion. The purpose of this outreach effort 
is to provide a mechanism for the applicant community to submit issues 
that impact individuals/organizations' ability to submit grant 
applications in a timely fashion. This outreach effort is sponsored by 
the GPC.
    Feedback Submission Information: Feedback will be accepted by 
clicking on ``share your feedback'' on the second item in the LATEST 
NEWS box on the home page. Information that pertains to this outreach 
effort is posted on https://www.GPC.gov where you may also submit topics 
or lists of topical issues and major challenges regarding the timely 
submission of grants applications on Grants.gov.
    Questions: Questions should be directed to Charisse Carney-Nunes, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 
22230; e-mail, ccarney@nsf.gov, but feedback will not be accepted via 
this address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This outreach effort has been made possible 
by the cooperation of the National Science Foundation and the GPC. A 
team of the Pre-Award Work Group of the GPC has been working to propose 
an OMB response to one of the recommendations in the U.S. Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) Report, ``Grants.gov Has Systemic 
Weaknesses That Require Attention'' (GAO-09-589, July, 2009). The 
proposed recommendation relates to electronic submission of grant 
applications through Grants.gov.

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    Specifically, the team is working on a proposed response to the GAO 
recommendation regarding timeliness of applications, including:
    a. Bases for what constitutes a timely application;
    b. Notification to applicants regarding the timeliness of 
applications; and
    c. Handling of late applications.
    At this early stage of the policy development process the GPC is 
gathering applicant feedback on topical items and major issues related 
to the timely submission of grants applications on Grants.gov. Feedback 
will be accepted by clicking on ``share your feedback'' on the second 
item in the LATEST NEWS box on the home page.
    Please note that this opportunity to provide feedback is not a 
formal request for comment and that the government will not conduct a 
formal review and resolution of any comments received. Rather, the GPC 
seeks to publicly announce the undertaking and invites informal 
feedback regarding a response to the GAO report.
    Background: The GPC is a committee of the U.S. Chief Financial 
Officers (CFO) Council. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
sponsors the GPC; its membership consists of grants policy subject 
matter experts from across the Federal Government. The GPC is charged 
with improving the management of federal financial assistance 
government-wide. To carry out that role, the committee recommends 
financial assistance policies and practices to OMB and coordinates 
related interagency activities. The GPC serves the public interest in 
collaboration with other Federal Government-wide grants initiatives.

    Dated: January 4, 2010.
Charisse A. Carney-Nunes,
Senior Staff Associate of the National Science Foundation and Executive 
Officer of the Grants Policy Committee of the U.S. CFO Council.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2010-24 Filed 1-6-10; 8:45 am]
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