Information Collection Request Under OMB Review, 51065-51066 [2011-20931]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2011 / Notices Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Please refer to the National Science Board Web site (https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ notices/) for information or schedule updates, or contact: Kim Silverman or Blane Dahl, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–7000. Ann Ferrante, Writer-Editor. [FR Doc. 2011–21132 Filed 8–15–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has received a waste management permit application from Mr. Sebastian Copeland for his private expedition crossing Antarctica from the Russian Novo station on the coast to the Pole of Inaccessibility to South Pole and ending at Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions camp at Union Glacier where they will be flown back to Punta Arenas, Chile. The application is submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application within September 16, 2011. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental Officer at the above address or (703) 292–8030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF’s Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit for the use or release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit application under this Regulation for a private expedition planning to traverse to the South Pole then onward to Union Glacier where they will be flown to Punta Arenas Chile. While on the Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:13 Aug 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 traverse, they will be camping in a twoman tent and using white camping fuel for cooking purposes. The fuel will be stored inside the sledges in five-liter containers and metal MSR bottles. Waste generated will consist of a small amount of rinse water from cooking, and human waste for two people. Empty plastic containers and packaging will be kept in the sledges to be discarded in Chile at the end of the expedition. Application for the permit is made by: Sebastian Copeland, 1626 Ogden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Location: Russian Nova Station on the coast to South Pole, then on to Union Glacier for extraction. Dates: November 2, 2011 to January 27, 2012. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–20950 Filed 8–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Florida Power & Light Company; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pursuant to delegation by the Commission dated December 29, 1972, published in the Federal Register, 37 FR 28,710 (1972), and the Commission’s regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104, 2.105, 2.300, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, and 2.321, notice is hereby given that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is being established to preside over the following proceeding: Florida Power & Light Company (St. Lucie Plant, Unit 1) This proceeding involves a license amendment request by Florida Power & Light Company to increase, from 2,700 megawatts thermal to 3,020 megawatts thermal, the licensed core power level for St. Lucie Plant, Unit 1, which is located in St. Lucie County, Florida. In response to a ‘‘Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, and Opportunity for a Hearing’’ published in the Federal Register on June 9, 2011 (76 FR 33,789), a hearing request was submitted by Thomas Saporito on behalf of Saprodani Associates. The Board is comprised of the following administrative judges: William J. Froehlich, Chair, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of August 2011. E. Roy Hawkens, Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. [FR Doc. 2011–20952 Filed 8–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PEACE CORPS Peace Corps. 60-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Docket No. 50–335–LA; ASLBP No. 11–911– 01–LA–BD01] Frm 00075 Dr. Anthony J. Baratta, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Dr. Kenneth L. Mossman, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed in accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule, which the NRC promulgated in August 2007 (72 FR 49,139). Information Collection Request Under OMB Review NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PO 00000 51065 ACTION: The Peace Corps will be submitting the National Agency Check (NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation (OMB Control Number 0420–0001) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Notice of the information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2011, at 76 FR 12939, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. Peace Corps received 16 identical comments stating that ‘‘the Peace Corps must ensure that the proposed information collection activity screens out and excludes those individuals motivated exclusively (or near exclusively) to promote or participate in the harmful male genital mutilation known as circumcision.’’ As the NAC Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation (OMB Control Number 0420–0001) requests only identifying information about Volunteer applicants in order to locate records pertaining to applicants’ legal activities and legal suitability for Peace Corps Volunteer service. As those records are not likely to contain information concerning views about circumcision, it will not be possible to make such a judgment about applicants using this form. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Written comments and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 51066 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2011 / Notices Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (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 submission of responses. DATES: Submit comments on or before September 16, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB approval number and should be sent via e-mail to: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to: 202–395–3086. Attention: Desk Officer for Peace Corps. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller, FOIA Officer, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20526, (202) 692–1236, or e-mail at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Denora Miller. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation Form is used to conduct a formal background check. The data gathered is used to conduct a National Agency Check through the Office of Personnel Management who has pertinent records pertaining to applicants’ legal activities and suitability for Peace Corps Volunteer service. Overview of Information Collection OMB Control Number: 0420–0001. Title: National Agency Check (NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation. Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Potential and current volunteers. Respondents’ Obligation To Reply: Voluntary. Burden to the Public: a. Number of Average Applicants— 13,500. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:13 Aug 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 b. Number of Applicants who submit NAC form—13,500. c. Frequency of response—One time. d. Completion time—15 minutes. e. Annual burden hours—3,375. Dated: August 11, 2011. Earl W. Yates, Associate Director, Management. [FR Doc. 2011–20931 Filed 8–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. A2011–42; Order No. 798] Post Office Closing Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Rex, North Carolina post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioners, and others to take appropriate action. DATES: Administrative record due (from Postal Service): August 25, 2011; deadline for notices to intervene: September 6, 2011. See the Procedural Schedule in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for other dates of interest. SUMMARY: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing Online’’ link in the banner at the top of the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filingonline/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as the source for case-related information for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820 (case-related information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov (electronic filing assistance). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(d), on August 10, 2011, the Commission received a petition for review of the Postal Service’s determination to close the post office in Rex, North Carolina. The petition was filed by James E. Shaw (Petitioner) and is postmarked July 27, 2011. The Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and establishes Docket No. A2011–42 to ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 consider Petitioner’s appeal. If Petitioner would like to further explain his position with supplemental information or facts, Petitioner may either file a Participant Statement on PRC Form 61 or file a brief with the Commission no later than September 14, 2011. Categories of issues apparently raised. Petitioner contends that the Postal Service failed to consider whether or not it will continue to provide a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services to the community. See 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(iii). After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are more legal issues than the one set forth above, or that the Postal Service’s determination disposes of one or more of those issues. The deadline for the Postal Service to file the applicable administrative record with the Commission is August 25, 2011. See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition, the due date for any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this notice is August 25, 2011. Availability; Web site posting. The Commission has posted the appeal and supporting material on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Additional filings in this case and participants’ submissions also will be posted on the Commission’s Web site, if provided in electronic format or amenable to conversion, and not subject to a valid protective order. Information on how to use the Commission’s Web site is available online or by contacting the Commission’s webmaster via telephone at 202–789–6873 or via electronic mail at prc-webmaster@prc.gov. The appeal and all related documents are also available for public inspection in the Commission’s docket section. Docket section hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, except on Federal government holidays. Docket section personnel may be contacted via electronic mail at prcdockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202–789–6846. Filing of documents. All filings of documents in this case shall be made using the Internet (Filing Online) pursuant to Commission rules 9(a) and 10(a) at the Commission’s Web site, https://www.prc.gov, unless a waiver is obtained. See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 3001.10(a). Instructions for obtaining an account to file documents online may be found on the Commission’s Web site or by contacting the Commission’s docket section at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202–789–6846. E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51065-51066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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PEACE CORPS


Information Collection Request Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be submitting the National Agency Check 
(NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation 
(OMB Control Number 0420-0001) to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. Notice of the information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2011, at 76 FR 
12939, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. Peace Corps 
received 16 identical comments stating that ``the Peace Corps must 
ensure that the proposed information collection activity screens out 
and excludes those individuals motivated exclusively (or near 
exclusively) to promote or participate in the harmful male genital 
mutilation known as circumcision.'' As the NAC Questionnaire for Peace 
Corps Volunteer Background Investigation (OMB Control Number 0420-0001) 
requests only identifying information about Volunteer applicants in 
order to locate records pertaining to applicants' legal activities and 
legal suitability for Peace Corps Volunteer service. As those records 
are not likely to contain information concerning views about 
circumcision, it will not be possible to make such a judgment about 
applicants using this form.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Written comments and

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suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or 
more of the following four points: (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 submission of responses.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 16, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
approval number and should be sent via e-mail to: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to: 202-395-3086. Attention: Desk Officer 
for Peace Corps.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller, FOIA Officer, Peace 
Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20526, (202) 692-1236, or 
e-mail at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Copies of available documents submitted 
to OMB may be obtained from Denora Miller.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC Questionnaire for Peace Corps 
Volunteer Background Investigation Form is used to conduct a formal 
background check. The data gathered is used to conduct a National 
Agency Check through the Office of Personnel Management who has 
pertinent records pertaining to applicants' legal activities and 
suitability for Peace Corps Volunteer service.

Overview of Information Collection

    OMB Control Number: 0420-0001.
    Title: National Agency Check (NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps 
Volunteer Background Investigation.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Potential and current volunteers.
    Respondents' Obligation To Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden to the Public:
a. Number of Average Applicants--13,500.
b. Number of Applicants who submit NAC form--13,500.
c. Frequency of response--One time.
d. Completion time--15 minutes.
e. Annual burden hours--3,375.

    Dated: August 11, 2011.
Earl W. Yates,
Associate Director, Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-20931 Filed 8-16-11; 8:45 am]
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