Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 63822-63823 [2010-26107]

Download as PDF 63822 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Notices exporter that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 7, 2010. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–26186 Filed 10–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 2 p.m.–4 p.m. TIME AND DATE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. PLACE: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public. STATUS: Matter To Be Considered Briefing Matter: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database—Final Rule. A live Webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at https://www.cpsc.gov/webcast. For a recorded message containing the latest agenda information, call (301) 504–7948. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 504–7923. Dated: October 12, 2010. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–26232 Filed 10–14–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its proposed collection request for the National Evaluation of the Learn and Serve America School-Based Program (NELSAP). The evaluation utilizes an experimental design to assess the impact of Learn and Serve Americafunded service-learning activities on student outcomes. The evaluation will demonstrate the effectiveness of servicelearning as a pedagogical method. Participation in the information collection is voluntary and will not be used in grant funding decisions. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the ADDRESSES section by December 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods: (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Strategy; Attention: Kimberly Spring, Room 10906B; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) By fax to: (202) 606–3464, Attention: Kimberly Spring (4) Electronically through the Corporation’s e-mail address system: kspring@cns.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606–3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Spring, (202) 606–6629, or by e-mail at kspring@cns.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Corporation, 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 expected to respond, including 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). Background The Corporation is implementing NELSAP under the authority of Section 120 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12565), which requires the Corporation to support an assessment of the impact of service-learning activities carried out under the Learn and Serve America Program. NELSAP will assess the impact of Learn and Serve Americafunded service-learning activities on ninth and tenth grade students’ academic achievement, academic engagement, and civic engagement in core academic areas (English, math, science, and social studies). Data will be collected from students on their academic and civic engagement; teachers on the implementation aspects of treatment (service-learning) and control (non-service-learning) classrooms; and school and district administrators on students’ school records and academic achievement. In cases of missing extant content-based test scores for participating classrooms, students will complete a norm-based E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Notices standardized test. The information will be collected utilizing a variety of means, including paper surveys, on-line surveys, and telephone interviews. Current Action This is a new information collection request. The data collection will involve a random control trial of servicelearning to assess the impact of Learn and Serve America-funded servicelearning activities on ninth and tenth grade students’ academic achievement, academic engagement, and civic engagement in core academic areas. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: National Evaluation of Learn and Serve America School-Based Program. OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Public school district administrators, public school teachers, and public school students. Total Respondents: 93 district administrators; 185 teachers; 7400 students. Frequency: Once. Average Time per Response: 24 hours for district administrators; 19 hours for teachers; 3 hours for students. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 27,947 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: October 12, 2010. Heather Peeler, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of Strategy. [FR Doc. 2010–26107 Filed 10–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Final Guidance, ‘‘Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting’’ Council on Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice of availability of Final Guidance. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: On October 5, 2009, President Obama signed Executive Order 13514 (‘‘Executive Order’’ or ‘‘E.O. 13514’’), entitled ‘‘Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance.’’ 74 FR 52117, Oct. 8, SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 2009. The purpose of the Executive Order is to establish an integrated strategy toward sustainability in the Federal Government and to make reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions a priority for Federal agencies. Among other provisions, E.O. 13514 requires agencies to measure, report, and reduce their GHG emissions. It also requires the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to issue guidance establishing governmentwide requirements for Federal agencies in calculating and reporting GHG emissions associated with agency operations. This Final Guidance, ‘‘Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting,’’ is available as of October 6, 2010 at: https:// www.whitehouse.gov/administration/ eop/ceq/sustainability/fed-ghg. DATES: The Final Guidance, ‘‘Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting’’ is available as of October 6, 2010. ADDRESSES: The Final Guidance, ‘‘Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting’’ documents are available at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ceq/sustainability/ fed-ghg. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Gillespie-Marthaler, Senior Program Manager, Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE) at (202) 456–5117. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal agencies are required, under Section 2(c) of E.O. 13514, to establish and report to the CEQ Chair and OMB Director a comprehensive inventory of absolute GHG emissions, including scope 1, scope 2, and specified scope 3 emissions for fiscal year 2010, and thereafter, annually. The Final Guidance, ‘‘Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting’’ establishes government-wide requirements for Federal agencies in calculating and reporting GHG emissions associated with agency operations. The Final Guidance is accompanied by a separate Draft Technical Support Document for Federal GHG Accounting and Reporting (TSD), which provides detailed information on Federal inventory reporting requirements and calculation methodologies. Section 9(a) of E.O. 13514 directed the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, and other agencies as appropriate, to develop recommended Federal GHG PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63823 reporting and accounting procedures. These recommendations established the foundation for Federal guidance. The Chair, Council on Environmental Quality is required, under Section 5(a) of E.O. 13514, to issue guidance for Federal agency greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting. CEQ provided the draft guidance for public review and comment from July 1, 2010 to September 1, 2010. Those comments can be viewed on the CEQ Web site at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ceq/sustainability/ fed-ghg/view-comments. CEQ is committed to open government principles and leading by example to ensure that the Federal Government is transparent in its processes for accounting and reporting of Federal GHG emissions. The Federal Government seeks to continually improve both the quality of data and methods necessary for calculating GHG emissions. Over time, additional requirements, methodologies, and procedures will be included in revisions to this document and supporting documents to improve the Federal Government’s overall ability to accurately account for and report GHG emissions. Dated: October 12, 2010. Nancy H. Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality. [FR Doc. 2010–26139 Filed 10–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3125–W0–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Federal Advisory Committee; Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing Agency: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; DoD. ACTION: Meeting notice. Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing will meet November 18–19, 2010, in Carmel, CA. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 18 (from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Friday, November 19, 2010 (from 8:30 a.m. to noon). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Pine Inn, Ocean Avenue between Lincoln St. and Monte Verde St., Carmel, CA 91921. 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[FR Doc No: 2010-26107]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps 
to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed collection request for the National Evaluation of the Learn 
and Serve America School-Based Program (NELSAP). The evaluation 
utilizes an experimental design to assess the impact of Learn and Serve 
America-funded service-learning activities on student outcomes. The 
evaluation will demonstrate the effectiveness of service-learning as a 
pedagogical method. Participation in the information collection is 
voluntary and will not be used in grant funding decisions.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by December 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of Strategy; Attention: Kimberly Spring, Room 10906B; 
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3464, Attention: Kimberly Spring
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
kspring@cns.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-
TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Spring, (202) 606-6629, or by 
e-mail at kspring@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Corporation, 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 expected to respond, including 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).

Background

    The Corporation is implementing NELSAP under the authority of 
Section 120 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 
U.S.C. 12565), which requires the Corporation to support an assessment 
of the impact of service-learning activities carried out under the 
Learn and Serve America Program. NELSAP will assess the impact of Learn 
and Serve America-funded service-learning activities on ninth and tenth 
grade students' academic achievement, academic engagement, and civic 
engagement in core academic areas (English, math, science, and social 
studies). Data will be collected from students on their academic and 
civic engagement; teachers on the implementation aspects of treatment 
(service-learning) and control (non-service-learning) classrooms; and 
school and district administrators on students' school records and 
academic achievement. In cases of missing extant content-based test 
scores for participating classrooms, students will complete a norm-
based

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standardized test. The information will be collected utilizing a 
variety of means, including paper surveys, on-line surveys, and 
telephone interviews.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request. The data collection 
will involve a random control trial of service-learning to assess the 
impact of Learn and Serve America-funded service-learning activities on 
ninth and tenth grade students' academic achievement, academic 
engagement, and civic engagement in core academic areas.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Evaluation of Learn and Serve America School-Based 
Program.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Public school district administrators, public 
school teachers, and public school students.
    Total Respondents: 93 district administrators; 185 teachers; 7400 
students.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time per Response: 24 hours for district administrators; 19 
hours for teachers; 3 hours for students.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 27,947 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: October 12, 2010.
Heather Peeler,
Chief Strategy Officer, Office of Strategy.
[FR Doc. 2010-26107 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
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