Notice of Submission for OMB Review, 71333-71334 [2011-29694]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors Notice of Meeting U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 9355, the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BoV) will hold a meeting in the Capitol Building Main Visitor Center Conference Rooms 208/209 in Washington, DC on December 2, 2011. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to review morale and discipline, social climate, curriculum, instruction, infrastructure, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Academy. Specific topics for this meeting include updates on ‘‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell;’’ a National and Air Force perspective on Diversity; the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation; Air Force Academy fiscal issues; and the Superintendent’s update. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Office of the Air Force General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that a portion of this meeting, the Character Update/Status of Discipline, shall be closed to the public because it will involve matters covered by subsection (c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. Public attendance at any open portion of the USAFA BoV meeting shall be accommodated on a first-come, firstserved basis up to the reasonable and safe capacity of the meeting room. In addition, any member of the public wishing to provide input to the USAFA BoV 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 must address the following details: the issue, discussion, and a recommended course of action. Supporting documentation may also be included as needed to establish the appropriate historical context and provide any necessary background information. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the Air Force address detailed below at any time. However, if a written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days before the first day of the meeting which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Nov 16, 2011 Jkt 226001 provided to, or considered by, the BoV until its next open meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the BoV Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the BoV before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. If after review of timely submitted written comments, the BoV Chairperson and DFO deem appropriate, they may choose to invite the submitter of the written comments to orally present the issue during an open portion of the BoV meeting that is the subject of this notice. Members of the BoV may also petition the Chairperson to allow specific personals to make oral presentations before the BoV. In accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(d), any oral presentations before the BoV shall be in accordance with agency guidelines provided pursuant to a written invitation and this paragraph. Direct questioning of BoV members or meeting participants by the public is not permitted except with the approval of the DFO and Chairperson. For the benefit of the public, rosters that list the names of BoV members and any releasable materials presented during the open portions of this BoV meeting shall be made available upon request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or to attend this BoV meeting, contact Mr. David Boyle, USAFA Programs Manager, Directorate of Force Development, Manpower, Personnel and Services, AF/A1DO, 1500 Perimeter Road, Suite 4750, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762–6604, (240) 612– 4019. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–29705 Filed 11–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–10–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review Department of Education. Comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 19, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71333 17th Street NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or emailed to oira_submission@omb.eop. gov with a cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 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: November 10, 2011. Darrin King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development Type of Review: New. Title of Collection: Program Performance Data Audits Project. OMB Control Number: Pending. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Once. Affected Public: Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 611. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 610. Abstract: This clearance request is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development’s (OPEPD’s) audit of grant program procedures for collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance and evaluation data. This request is necessary because OPEPD within the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has contracted with Decision Information E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 71334 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2011 / Notices Resources, Inc. and Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. to assess the procedures for collecting and reporting program performance and evaluation data for eleven ED grant programs. These audits and assessments will provide ED with insight into (1) whether the programs’ performance data are of high quality and the methods used to aggregate and report those data are sound; and (2) whether the local evaluations conducted by grantees (or their local evaluators) are of high quality and yield information that can be used to improve education programs. This OMB submission requests approval for the use of interview protocols for collecting information from program grantees and their local evaluators and program office contractors. All interview guides are designed to address the major research questions associated with this project. All other data used to address the audit’s research questions will come from sources that will not require OMB approval. 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 4647. 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. 2011–29694 Filed 11–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Nov 16, 2011 Jkt 226001 Future (the Commission). The Commission was organized pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770), and requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. This notice is provided in accordance with the Act. DATES: Friday, December 2, 2011, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ADDRESSES: JW Marriott Washington, DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Telephone: (202) 393–2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy A. Frazier, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–4243; facsimile (202) 586–0544; or email: CommissionDFO@nuclear.energy.gov. Additional information will be available at: https://www.brc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The President directed that the Commission be established to conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. The Commission will provide advice and make recommendations on issues including alternatives for the storage, processing, and disposal of civilian and defense spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. The Commission submitted its draft report and draft recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on July 29, 2011. The report is due in January 2012. This is the eighth open full Commission meeting. Previous meetings were held in March, May, July, September, and November 2010, and February and May 2011. Webcasts of the previous meetings along with meeting transcripts and presentation are available at: https://www.brc.gov. Purpose of the Meeting: There are two purposes for this meeting. The first is to allow the Co-chairs of the three Subcommittees—Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technology, Transportation and Disposal, and Disposal—to review with the Commission proposed revisions to draft subcommittee recommendations formulated as a result of public comment. The full Commission will discuss the proposed revisions. The second purpose is for the Commissioners to be briefed by the newly-formed ad hoc subcommittee that has been investigating the issue of comingling of defense and commercial wastes. Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011. The agenda will include presentations by the three PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 subcommittees of the Commission. The subcommittee presentations are expected to begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. After a break for lunch, the meeting will resume at 1 p.m. with the presentation from the Commission staff and discussion among the Commissioners. Public statements will begin at approximately 3 p.m. and conclude at approximately 4 p.m. Public Participation: Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the public session on Friday, December 2, 2011. Approximately one hour will be reserved for public comments from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak, but will not exceed five minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so beginning at 8:30 a.m. on December 2, 2011, at the JW Marriott Washington DC. Registration to speak will close at 1 p.m., December 2, 2011. Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the subcommittee are invited to send a written statement to Timothy A. Frazier, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, or email: CommissionDFO@nuclear.energy.gov, or post comments on the Commission Web site at: https://www.brc.gov. Additionally, the meeting will be available via live video webcast. The link will be available at: https:// www.brc.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available at: https://www.brc.gov or by contacting Mr. Frazier. He may be reached at the postal address or email address above. Issued in Washington, DC on November 10, 2011. Latanya Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Submission for OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, 
Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of 
Management, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 19, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Room 10222, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395-
5806 or emailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov with a cc: to 
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that written comments received in 
response to this notice will be considered public records.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 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: November 10, 2011.
Darrin King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.

Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development

    Type of Review: New.
    Title of Collection: Program Performance Data Audits Project.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Agency Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Responses: Once.
    Affected Public: Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 611.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 610.
    Abstract: This clearance request is submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and 
Policy Development's (OPEPD's) audit of grant program procedures for 
collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance and evaluation data. 
This request is necessary because OPEPD within the U.S. Department of 
Education (ED) has contracted with Decision Information

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Resources, Inc. and Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. to assess the 
procedures for collecting and reporting program performance and 
evaluation data for eleven ED grant programs. These audits and 
assessments will provide ED with insight into (1) whether the programs' 
performance data are of high quality and the methods used to aggregate 
and report those data are sound; and (2) whether the local evaluations 
conducted by grantees (or their local evaluators) are of high quality 
and yield information that can be used to improve education programs. 
This OMB submission requests approval for the use of interview 
protocols for collecting information from program grantees and their 
local evaluators and program office contractors. All interview guides 
are designed to address the major research questions associated with 
this project. All other data used to address the audit's research 
questions will come from sources that will not require OMB approval.
    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 4647. 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. 2011-29694 Filed 11-16-11; 8:45 am]
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