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Download as PDF 51024 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 18, 2010 / Notices Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students were conducted by NCES for school years 2002–03 and 2004–05. The proposed survey, for school year 2009– 10, is a modified version of the earlier surveys. It will provide nationally representative data on this topic by presenting current information about enrollments in distance education courses in the nation’s public elementary and secondary schools, as well as covering tracking and monitoring of student progress in distance education courses, district record-keeping, entities with which districts partner to deliver distance education courses, reasons for having distance education, types of distance education courses, and technologies used to deliver these courses. This survey will provide the only current nationally representative data on this topic. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4379. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title and OMB Control Number of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or e-mailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov with a cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • 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; and • 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. [FR Doc. 2010–20441 Filed 8–17–10; 8:45 am] Office of English Language Acquisitions Type of Review: New. Title of Collection: National Professional Development Program: Grantee Performance Report. OMB #: 1885–New. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: SemiAnnually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies (SEAs) or Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). BILLING CODE 4000–01–P sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Department of Education. The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the AGENCY: SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:40 Aug 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 Dated: August 13, 2010. Sheila Carey, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 138. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 6,900. Abstract: The purpose is to implement a data collection process for a new semi-annual reporting for Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) purposes for the National Professional Development Program (NPD). These data are necessary to assess the performance of the National Professional Development in meeting its stated goals and objectives and report to the U.S. Department of Education (ED’s) Budget Service. The National Professional Development program provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency (LEP) and assists education personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards. The National Professional Development program office is submitting this application to request approval to collect information from NPD grantees. The proposed data collection serves two purposes. First, the data are necessary to assess the performance of the National Professional Development program on Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) measures. Second, budget information and data on project-specific performance measures are collected from National Professional Development grantees for project-monitoring information. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4335. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title and OMB Control Number of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 18, 2010 / Notices Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. [FR Doc. 2010–20442 Filed 8–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting agenda. AGENCY: Wednesday, August 25, 2010. 9–11 a.m. EDT. PLACE: U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 1201 New York Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. AGENDA: Commissioners will hold a closed session discussion regarding a personnel matter on the appointment of an EAC general counsel. * View EAC Regulations Implementing Government in the Sunshine Act. This meeting will be closed to the public. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566– 3100. DATE AND TIME: Thomas R. Wilkey, Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2010–20592 Filed 8–16–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–370] Application to Export Electric Energy; Vitol Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Vitol Inc. (Vitol) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before September 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 202– 586–8008). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:40 Aug 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 202–586–5260 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202–586–2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On August 5, 2010, DOE received an application from Vitol for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for five years as a power marketer using existing international transmission facilities. Vitol does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it hold a franchised service area. The electric energy that Vitol proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies and other entities within the United States. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by Vitol have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on the Vitol application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 370. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Ronald S. Oppenheimer, General Counsel, Vitol Inc., 1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 5500, Houston, TX 770022 and Catherine Krupka, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR Part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51025 provided above, by accessing the program Web site at https:// www.oe.energy.gov/permits_pending. htm, or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2010. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2010–20440 Filed 8–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technology Subcommittee Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technology (RFCT) Subcommittee. The RFCT Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (the Commission). The establishment of subcommittees is authorized in the Commission’s charter. The Commission was organized pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act. DATES: Monday, August 30, 2010, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy A. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51024-51025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20442]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Education.

SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance 
Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of 
Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395-
5806 or e-mailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov with a cc: to 
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an 
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The 
OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
     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; and
     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.

    Dated: August 13, 2010.
Sheila Carey,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory 
Information Management Services, Office of Management.

Office of English Language Acquisitions

    Type of Review: New.
    Title of Collection: National Professional Development Program: 
Grantee Performance Report.
    OMB #: 1885-New.
    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Responses: Semi-Annually.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies (SEAs) or Local 
Educational Agencies (LEAs).
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 138.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 6,900.
    Abstract: The purpose is to implement a data collection process for 
a new semi-annual reporting for Government Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA) purposes for the National Professional Development Program 
(NPD). These data are necessary to assess the performance of the 
National Professional Development in meeting its stated goals and 
objectives and report to the U.S. Department of Education (ED's) Budget 
Service. The National Professional Development program provides 
professional development activities intended to improve instruction for 
students with limited English proficiency (LEP) and assists education 
personnel working with such children to meet high professional 
standards. The National Professional Development program office is 
submitting this application to request approval to collect information 
from NPD grantees. The proposed data collection serves two purposes. 
First, the data are necessary to assess the performance of the National 
Professional Development program on Government Performance and Results 
Act (GPRA) measures.
    Second, budget information and data on project-specific performance 
measures are collected from National Professional Development grantees 
for project-monitoring information.
    Requests for copies of the information collection submission for 
OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or from the Department's Web site at 
https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' 
link and by clicking on link number 4335. When you access the 
information collection, click on ``Download Attachments'' to view. 
Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department 
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. 
Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address 
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify the 
complete title and OMB Control Number of the information collection 
when making your request.
    Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity 
requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal

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Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

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