Equity and Excellence Commission, 62394-62395 [2011-25983]

Download as PDF 62394 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2011 / Notices Dated: October 4, 2011. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretariat. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6355–01–P Christen Goulding, Protocol Director, DAU. Phone: 703–805–5134. Fax: 703– 805–5940. E-mail: christen.goulding@dau.mil. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Dated: October 3, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2011–26094 Filed 10–5–11; 11:15 am] [FR Doc. 2011–26025 Filed 10–6–11; 8:45 am] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 2 p.m.–3 p.m. PLACE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. STATUS: Closed to the Public. 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. 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REASON: Based on a review of system of records notice, DMDC 14, it was determined that this system is no longer being used. Following the National Archives and Records Administration retention and disposal schedule, all records have been destroyed. [FR Doc. 2011–25984 Filed 10–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Equity and Excellence Commission Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of An Open Meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. DATES: October 26, 2011. TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at United States Department of Education at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202, in Room 1W105/108. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Eichner, Designated Federal Official, Equity and Excellence Commission, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2011 / Notices U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. E-mail: equitycommission@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 453–5945. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Equity and Excellence Commission will hold an open meeting in Washington, DC in room 1W105/108 at the U.S. Department of Education’s main building at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. The purpose of the Commission is to collect information, analyze issues, and obtain broad public input regarding how the Federal government can increase educational opportunity by improving school funding equity. The Commission will also make recommendations for restructuring school finance systems to achieve equity in the distribution of educational resources and further student performance, especially for the students at the lower end of the achievement gap. The Commission will examine the disparities in meaningful educational opportunities that give rise to the achievement gap, with a focus on systems of finance, and recommend appropriate ways in which Federal policies could address such disparities. The agenda for the Commission’s October 26 meeting will include discussion of particular language for certain portions of the report and reaching consensus on particular recommendations. Due to time constraints, there will not be a public comment period, but, individuals wishing to provide comments may contact the Equity Commission via email at equitycommission@ed.gov. For comments related to the upcoming meeting, please submit comments no later than October 19, 2011. Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in advance because seating may be limited. Please contact Jim Eichner at (202) 453–5945 or by e-mail at equitycommission@ed.gov. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Jim Eichner at (202) 245–5945 no later than October 19, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Oct 06, 2011 Jkt 226001 Washington, DC 20202 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sandra Battle, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement, Office for Civil Rights. [FR Doc. 2011–25983 Filed 10–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and Request for Comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on DOE’s request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend for three years the emergency Information Collection Request Title: OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants, OMB Control No. 1910–5149 that DOE is submitting to OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before November 7, 2011. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: Matthew Grosso, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy, OE/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by fax at 202–586–5860, or by e-mail at matthew.grosso@hq.doe.gov; and DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62395 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Matthew Grosso at matthew.grosso@hq.doe.gov, or https:// energy.gov/oe/technology-development/ smart-grid/recovery-act-smart-gridinvestment-grants/smart-gridinvestment. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5149; (2) Information Collection Request Title: OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants; (3) Type of Request: Three-year extension of a prior request; (4) Purpose: To collect information on the status of grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, effectively and expeditiously (especially important for Recovery Act funds); (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 138; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 1,656; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 26,496; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $483,000 for the first year, $138,000 each subsequent year. Authority: Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), Pub. L. 110–140. Issued in Washington, DC on October 3, 2011. Terri T. Lee, Chief Operating Officer, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2011–26061 Filed 10–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–547–000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on September 20, 2011, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–7918, filed in Docket Number CP11–547–000, pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), an application to abandon and construct certain facilities located in Washington County, Iowa; Effingham, Clinton, and Piatt Counties, Illinois; and Harrison County, Texas. Natural’s proposal is referred to as the 2012 NGPL Storage Optimization Project. The project has a total cost $57,585,839 plus $6,292,904 for the proposed E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62394-62395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25983]


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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Equity and Excellence Commission

AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of An Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
up-coming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). 
The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of 
this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of their 
opportunity to attend.

DATES: October 26, 2011.

TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at United States 
Department of Education at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202, in Room 1W105/108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Eichner, Designated Federal 
Official, Equity and Excellence Commission,

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U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202. E-mail: equitycommission@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 453-5945.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Equity and Excellence Commission will 
hold an open meeting in Washington, DC in room 1W105/108 at the U.S. 
Department of Education's main building at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20202.
    The purpose of the Commission is to collect information, analyze 
issues, and obtain broad public input regarding how the Federal 
government can increase educational opportunity by improving school 
funding equity. The Commission will also make recommendations for 
restructuring school finance systems to achieve equity in the 
distribution of educational resources and further student performance, 
especially for the students at the lower end of the achievement gap. 
The Commission will examine the disparities in meaningful educational 
opportunities that give rise to the achievement gap, with a focus on 
systems of finance, and recommend appropriate ways in which Federal 
policies could address such disparities.
    The agenda for the Commission's October 26 meeting will include 
discussion of particular language for certain portions of the report 
and reaching consensus on particular recommendations. Due to time 
constraints, there will not be a public comment period, but, 
individuals wishing to provide comments may contact the Equity 
Commission via e-mail at equitycommission@ed.gov. For comments related 
to the upcoming meeting, please submit comments no later than October 
19, 2011.
    Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in 
advance because seating may be limited. Please contact Jim Eichner at 
(202) 453-5945 or by e-mail at equitycommission@ed.gov. Individuals who 
will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the 
meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or 
materials in alternative format) should notify Jim Eichner at (202) 
245-5945 no later than October 19, 2011. We will attempt to meet 
requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee their 
availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.
    Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available 
for public inspection at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time.

Sandra Battle,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement, Office for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2011-25983 Filed 10-6-11; 8:45 am]
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