Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, 57028-57029 [2011-23635]

Download as PDF 57028 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 179 / Thursday, September 15, 2011 / Notices 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: (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. Dated: September 12, 2011. Darrin King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Office of Innovation and Improvement Type of Review: Extension. Title of Collection: DC School Choice Incentive Program. OMB Control Number: 1855–0015. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,000. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,000. Abstract: The DC School Choice Incentive Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004, awarded a grant to the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation that will administer scholarships to students who reside in the District of Columbia and come from households whose incomes do not exceed 185% of the poverty line. Priority is given to students who are currently attending schools in need of improvement, as defined by Title I. To assist in the student selection and assignment process, the information to be collected will be used to determine the eligibility of those students who are interested in the available scholarships. Also, since the authorizing statute requires an evaluation we are proposing to collect certain family demographic information because they are important predictors of school success. Finally, we VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Sep 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 are asking to collect information about parental participation and satisfaction because these are key topics that the statute requires the evaluation to address. 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 4710. 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 of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. 2011–23701 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and Request for OMB Review and Comment. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, a proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection will establish application consistency for numerous Grant and Cooperative Agreement application packages from potential and chosen recipients. This effort will also streamline processes and provide applicants with a clear and straightforward tool to assist with project budgeting. In addition it will endow DOE reviewers with adequate information to determine if proposed costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable. SUMMARY: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before October 17, 2011. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202– 395–4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. And to: Carol Hellmann, BudgetJustForm@go.doe.gov. Fax: 720–356–1550. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Hellmann, BudgetJustForm@go.doe.gov. Fax: 720– 356–1550. The information collection instrument may be viewed at https:// www.eere.energy.gov/golden/ Reading_Room.aspx SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: New; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Detailed Budget Justification; (3) Type of Request: New collection; (4) Purpose: This collection of information is necessary in order for DOE to identify allowable, allocable, and reasonable recipient project costs submitted by applicants to Grants and Cooperative Agreements under EERE programs; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 406; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 406; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 3 hours, one response; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: This collection of information does not necessitate any additional reporting or recordkeeping. The estimated cost for the one time response is $109.47. Statutory Authority: 10 CFR 600.112. Issued on July 7, 2011. Jamie Harris, Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance, Golden Field Office. [FR Doc. 2011–23633 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee Department of Energy; Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 179 / Thursday, September 15, 2011 / Notices This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, October 6, 2011 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, October 7, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Phone 301–903–9817; fax (301) 903–5051 or email: david.thomassen@science.doe.gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/ berac/meetings/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The Committee provides advice to the Director, Office of Science, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program. Tentative Agenda: • Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research • News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions • Discussions on the Biological Systems Science Division Committee of Visitors • Workshop Reports • New Business • Public Comment Public Participation: The BERAC meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Sep 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/ berac/meetings/berac-minutes/. Issued on September 9, 2011. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–23635 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 67–126] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Request for temporary variance of the minimum reservoir elevation requirement for Shaver Lake Reservoir, pursuant to Article 37 (c) of the Big Creek No. 2A and No. 8 Hydroelectric Project. b. Project No.: 67–126. c. Date Filed: August 8, 2011. d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company. e. Name of Project: Big Creek No. 2A and No. 8 Hydroelectric Project (P–67) f. Location: The Big Creek No. 2A and No. 8 Hydroelectric Project is located on various streams which are tributaries of the San Joaquin River in Fresno County, California. The project occupies federal lands within the Sierra National Forest. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) h: Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Murphy, Southern California Edison Company, P.O. Box 100, Big Creek, California 93605, Tel: (559) 893–2033, Micheal.murphy@sce.com. i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202) 502–6393, Kelly.Houff@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 15 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57029 without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P– 67–126) on any documents or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: Southern California Edison Company requests a temporary variance of its minimum reservoir elevation requirement of Shaver Lake, pursuant to Article 37 (c) of the license. Southern California Edison requests to completely dewater the Shaver Lake Reservoir from October 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012, to facilitate the installation of a geomembrane liner on the bottom half of the upstream face of Shaver Dam. Southern California Edison Company proposes to drain Shaver Lake to natural stream flow by way of the low level outlet valve on the dam and tunnel five through Powerhouse No. 2A. The millpond cofferdam used when Shaver Lake was filled in 1927 may be used to impound some water but because it is so old, inflatable cofferdams will be used if necessary to insure the construction site remains dewatered. Southern California Edison Company states in its temporary variance request that as the lake is drawn down, daily inspections will be performed to determine the impact on fish species as well as conducting fish rescues if stranding is found. Once lake levels have stabilized, a qualified biologist will survey the area four times as week to collect and record any fish mortality. Any fish mortality that occurred during the dewatering of the lake will be replaced. E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57028-57029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23635]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy; Office of Science.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and 
Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 
notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, October 6, 2011 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, October 
7, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting 
Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen, Designated 
Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, 
Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23/Germantown 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. 
Phone 301-903-9817; fax (301) 903-5051 or email: 
david.thomassen@science.doe.gov. The most current information 
concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The Committee 
provides advice to the Director, Office of Science, on the many complex 
scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and 
implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program.
    Tentative Agenda:
     Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research
     News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions
     Discussions on the Biological Systems Science Division 
Committee of Visitors
     Workshop Reports
     New Business
     Public Comment
    Public Participation: The BERAC meeting is open to the public. If 
you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may 
do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make 
oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should 
contact David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed 
above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five 
business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to 
include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of 
the Committee is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that 
will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will 
follow the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

    Issued on September 9, 2011.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-23635 Filed 9-14-11; 8:45 am]
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