Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 57025-57026 [2011-23680]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 179 / Thursday, September 15, 2011 / Notices because the CHAP’s examination must be conducted de novo. The CHAP must make recommendations to the Commission about which phthalates, or combinations of phthalates (in addition to those identified in section 108 of the CPSIA), or phthalate alternatives should be prohibited from use in children’s toys or child care articles or otherwise restricted. The Commission selected the CHAP members from scientists nominated by the National Academy of Sciences. See 15 U.S.C. 2077, 2030(b). The CHAP met previously in April, July, and December 2010, and in March and July 2011, at the CPSC’s offices in Bethesda, MD, and by teleconference in November 2010. The CHAP heard testimony from interested parties at the July 2010 meeting. The September 2011 conference call will include discussion of the CHAP’s progress in its analysis of potential risks from phthalates and phthalate substitutes. There will not be any opportunity for public comment during the conference call. Dated: September 12, 2011. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–23645 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P Dated: September 13, 2011. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–23808 Filed 9–13–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Wednesday, September 21, 2011; 2–3 p.m. PLACE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. STATUS: Closed to the public. MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: TIME AND DATE: Compliance Status Report The Commission staff will brief the Commission on the status of compliance matters. For a recorded message containing the latest agenda information, call (301) 504–7948. 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: September 13, 2011. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [FR Doc. 2011–23809 Filed 9–13–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P Sunshine Act Meeting Notice TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request PLACE: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public. STATUS: wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Decisional Matter: Unblockable Drains. Briefing Matter: Table Saws— Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 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. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Sep 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 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. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57025 the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 565–2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; State and National Competitive; Professional Corps; Indian Tribes; States and Territories without Commissions; and State and National Planning. Applicants will respond to the questions included in this ICR in order to apply for funding through these grant competitions. 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 November 14, 2011. 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; Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy, Room 9515; 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) 606–3476, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy. (4) Electronically through the Corporation’s e-mail address system: aborgstrom@cns.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606–6930, or by e-mail at aborgstrom@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 E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1 57026 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 179 / Thursday, September 15, 2011 / Notices • 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). DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Background DATES: These application instructions will be used by applicants for funding through AmeriCorps State and National grant competitions. wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Current Action The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions. The Application Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to align with provisions of the Serve America Act. The Application Instructions will be used in the same manner as the existing Application Instructions. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current Application Instructions until the revised Application Instructions are approved by OMB. The current ICRs are due to expire on May 31, 2012. Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; State and National Competitive; Professional Corps; Indian Tribes; States and Territories without Commissions; and State and National Planning. OMB Number: 3045–0047. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal. Total Respondents: 654. Frequency: Annually. Average Time per Response: 24 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,696 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: September 9, 2011. Lois Nembhard, Deputy Director, AmeriCorps State and National. [FR Doc. 2011–23680 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Sep 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 Office of the Secretary Availability of the Fiscal Year 2010 Inventory of Contracts for Services Department of Defense (DoD). Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: Inventory to be made publicly available by October 17, 2011. ADDRESSES: Send written comments and suggestions concerning this inventory to: Jeffrey Grover, Senior Procurement Analyst, OUSD (AT&L), DPAP/CPIC, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060, or e-mail Jeffrey.Grover@osd.mil FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Grover, telephone 703–697–9352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 2330a of title 10 United States Code, as amended by section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Office of the Deputy Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Contract Policy and International Contracting (DPAP/CPIC) will make available to the public the annual inventory of contracts for services. The inventory will be posted to the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Web site at https:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/ acquisition_of_services_policy.html. Ynette R. Shelkin, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2011–23631 Filed 9–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–08–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board ACTION: Meeting Notice. AGENCY: 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 United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place 13 to 14 October 2011 at SAFTAS Conference and Innovation Center, 1550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209. The meeting on Wednesday, 13 October, will SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be from 7:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with the sessions from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. open to the public. The banquet from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 13 October at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA will also be open to the public. The meeting on Thursday, 14 October, will be from 8 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and closed to the public in its entirety. The purpose of this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting is to introduce the FY12 SAB study topics tasked by the Secretary of the Air Force and receive presentations that address relevant subjects to the SAB mission to include introduction of the new Board members for FY12, status of FY11 studies and the FY12 Board schedule; the Air Force’s high dependence on space for navigation, timing, communications, weather, and intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance; increased space asset vulnerability; latest updates on the ongoing Aircraft Oxygen Generation Study by the Board; Air Force Global Strike Command overview highlighting high priority capability gaps and technology solution partnerships; Air Force Research Laboratory overview focusing on the Air Force Science and Technology plan emphasizing next generation energy, autonomy, sustainment, cyber, and ISR capabilities; improving the value of intelligence data collection and maximizing timely insight and safe and secure cyber ops; acquisition challenges amid new era of defense policy and lessons learned from challenged acquisition programs; and balancing today’s needs with tomorrow’s challenges to prepare for full-spectrum operations. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, The Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the Air Force General Counsel, has agreed that the public interest requires some sessions of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting be closed to the public because they will discuss information and matters covered by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures described in this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57025-57026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23680]


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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. 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. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) 
may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning 
AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; State and 
National Competitive; Professional Corps; Indian Tribes; States and 
Territories without Commissions; and State and National Planning. 
Applicants will respond to the questions included in this ICR in order 
to apply for funding through these grant competitions.
    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 November 14, 2011.

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; Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy, Room 
9515; 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) 606-3476, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director for Policy.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
aborgstrom@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930, or by 
e-mail at aborgstrom@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

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     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

    These application instructions will be used by applicants for 
funding through AmeriCorps State and National grant competitions.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current AmeriCorps 
State and National Application Instructions. The Application 
Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to align with 
provisions of the Serve America Act. The Application Instructions will 
be used in the same manner as the existing Application Instructions. 
The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current Application 
Instructions until the revised Application Instructions are approved by 
OMB. The current ICRs are due to expire on May 31, 2012.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; 
State and National Competitive; Professional Corps; Indian Tribes; 
States and Territories without Commissions; and State and National 
Planning.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 654.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 24 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,696 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: September 9, 2011.
Lois Nembhard,
Deputy Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
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