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average person may not have; arguments
can also be made that training is
ineffective in periods of high
unemployment because there are no
jobs in the areas in which customers are
trained. However, a study of the impacts
of training in Europe finds that the
magnitude of the impacts is higher in
periods of high unemployment (Lechner
and Wunsch, 2006, IZA discussion
paper number 2355). The Department
believes that the public workforce
investment system must prove its worth
under all economic conditions,
including during times of economic
challenges and high unemployment,
since Federal funding for these
programs is not—currently—predicated
on the country’s or area’s employment
situation.
Comment: Two comments mentioned
the additional work the study will
require of local staff. One commenter
suggested that participating sites should
receive monetary compensation for
participating in the study.
Response: We recognize that the study
requires additional work of local staff in
the selected LWIAs and, therefore,
participating LWIAs are receiving
compensation for extra costs incurred
due to the study. In addition, evaluation
staff will work with staff in the selected
LWIAs to minimize the effect that study
procedures may have on each area’s
ongoing procedures.
Comment: One commenter suggested
that there should be adjustments for
performance measures for participating
sites.
Response: The restricted service
groups are so small that the evaluation
is unlikely to affect performance
measures for participating sites.
The Department appreciates the
comments received in response to the
request for public comment. All the
comments gave useful information and
provided suggestions which we had
already incorporated into the study’s
design. The responses provided above
outline the specific aspects of the
evaluation methodology that address
each comment.
Conclusion: Accordingly, the
Department has determined that it is in
the public interest to use a random
assignment methodology for the study
since this methodology will provide the
most reliable estimates of the net
impacts of WIA intensive services and
training.
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of January 2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training.
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
NARA is giving public notice
that the agency has submitted to OMB
for approval the information collection
described in this notice. The public is
invited to comment on the proposed
information collection pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to OMB at the address below
on or before March 7, 2012 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr.
Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for
NARA, Office of Management and
Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; Fax: (202) 395–
5167; or electronically mailed to
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting statement
should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm
at telephone number (301) 837–1694 or
fax number (301) 713–7409.
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to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on proposed
information collections. NARA
published a notice of proposed
collection for this information collection
on November 23, 2011 (76 FR 72449).
No comments were received. NARA has
submitted the described information
collection to OMB for approval.
In response to this notice, comments
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Whether the proposed information
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performance of the functions of NARA;
(b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed information
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following information collection:
Title: Use of NARA Official Seals.
OMB number: 3095–0052.
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Type of review: Regular.
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Federal government.
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minutes.
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specific criteria.
Dated: January 26, 2012
Michael L. Wash,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review Panel for Chemistry;
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Centers for Chemical Innovation
(CCI) Cyber Review Reverse Site Visit 2012
Site Visit (1191).
Date and Time: Thursday, February 9,
2012 (8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.); Friday, February 10,
2012 (8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.) .
Place: ACCESS Grid Facility, Arlington,
VA.
Type of Meeting: Partially-Open.
Contact Person: Katharine Covert, Program
Director, National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, (703) 292–4950.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
recommendations concerning center
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proposals submitted to NSF for financial
support.
Agenda:
Thursday, February 9, 2012
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Closed—Executive
Session.
9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Open—Center for
Quantum Information and Computation
for Chemistry Presentations.
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed—Executive
Session, review and drafting report.
1:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Open—Center for
Aerosol Impacts on Climate and
Environment Presentation.
3:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Closed—Executive
Session, review and drafting report.
Friday, February 10, 2012
8:30 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive
Session.
9 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Open—Center for
Nanostructured Electronic Materials
Presentation.
11:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Closed—To prepare and
finalize the site visit report.
Reason for Late Notice: The late notice is
due to administrative complications and the
necessity to proceed with the review of
proposals.
Reason for Closing: The meeting is closed
to the public because the Site Visitors will be
reviewing proposal actions that will include
privileged intellectual property and personal
information concerning individuals
associated with the proposals. These matters
that are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and
(6) of the Government Sunshine Act.
Dated: January 31, 2012.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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[NRC–2012–0028; Docket Nos.: 50–333; 50–
313; 50–368; 50–416; 50–247; 50–286; 50–
255; 50–293; 50–458; 50–271; 50–382:
License Nos.: DPR–59; DPR–51; NFP–6;
NFP–29; DPR–26; DPR–64; DPR–20; DPR–
35; NFP–47; DPR–28; NFP–38; EA–10–090;
EA–10–248; EA–11–160]
In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear
Operations Inc; Confirmatory Order
Modifying License (Effective
Immediately)
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
(Entergy or licensee) is the holder of
Operating License Nos. DPR–59, DPR–
51, NFP–6, NFP–29, DPR–26, DPR–64,
DPR–20, DPR–35, NFP–47, DPR–28, and
NFP–38, issued by the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC or the
Commission) pursuant to Title 10 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
part 50. The licenses authorize
operation of the James A. FitzPatrick
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Nuclear Power Plant, Arkansas Nuclear
One Units 1 & 2, Grand Gulf Nuclear
Station Unit 1, Indian Point Nuclear
Generating Units 2 & 3, Palisades
Nuclear Plant, Pilgrim Nuclear Power
Station, River Bend Station, Vermont
Yankee Nuclear Power Station and
Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3
(collectively, the Facilities), in
accordance with conditions specified
therein. The Facilities are located in the
vicinity of the following cities: Oswego,
New York; Russellville, Arkansas;
Vicksburg, Mississippi; New York City,
New York; South Haven, Michigan;
Boston, Massachusetts; Baton Rouge,
Louisiana; Brattleboro, Vermont; and
New Orleans, Louisiana; respectively.
This Confirmatory Order is the result
of an agreement reached during an ADR
mediation session conducted on
November 9, 2011, in the NRC Region
I office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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On July 1, 2009, February 5, 2010, and
April 8, 2010, the NRC Office of
Investigations (OI) initiated separate
investigations (OI Case Nos. 1–2009–
041, 1–2010–019, and 1–2010–031,
respectively) at Entergy’s James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant facility
(FitzPatrick). Based on the evidence
developed during these investigations,
the NRC concluded that FitzPatrick
radiation protection technicians (RPTs),
on occasions between 2006 and 2009,
failed to: (1) Test required individuals
for respirator fit in accordance with the
requirements specified in 10 CFR
Section 20.1703 and site procedures;
(2) maintain accurate documentation
of completed respirator fit tests in
accordance with the requirements of 10
CFR 50.9; (3) perform and/or accurately
document in accordance with site
procedures required by Technical
Specifications (TS) and 10 CFR 50.9,
independent verification of Drywell
Continuous Atmospheric Monitoring
System valve positions after the valves
were manipulated; (4) document a
personal contamination event in
accordance with site procedures
required by TS; (5) perform a
contamination survey in accordance
with site procedures required by TS,
prior to removing an item from the
radiologically controlled area; and (6)
perform daily radiological surveys in
accordance with 10 CFR 20.1501(a).
In a letter dated September 8, 2011,
the NRC provided Entergy the results of
the investigations, informed Entergy
that escalated enforcement action was
being considered for apparent violations
identified during the investigations, and
offered Entergy the opportunity to
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attend a predecisional enforcement
conference or to participate in ADR.
III
In response to the September 8, 2011
NRC letter, Entergy requested ADR.
Consequently, on November 9, 2011, the
NRC and Entergy met in an ADR session
mediated by a professional mediator,
arranged through Cornell University’s
Institute on Conflict Resolution. ADR is
a process in which a neutral mediator
with no decision-making authority
assists the parties in reaching an
agreement on resolving any differences
regarding the dispute. During that ADR
mediation session, an agreement in
principle was reached. This
Confirmatory Order is the result of that
agreement, the elements of which
consisted of the following:
1. The NRC and Entergy agree on the
facts as set forth in the NRC’s September
8, 2011, letter to Entergy, the violations
described therein, and willfulness of
some of the violations, including
deliberate actions by one of the RPTs.
2. The NRC agrees that Entergy, upon
receiving the information from the NRC
regarding these issues, immediately
conducted a comprehensive
investigation into the issues. Entergy
also ensured affected staff were properly
re-tested for respirator fit and
determined there were no previous
radiological uptakes for the time period
in question.
3. In addition, the NRC acknowledges
that, prior to the ADR session, Entergy
took a number of corrective actions in
response to the violations identified at
the FitzPatrick site, so as to preclude the
occurrence of similar violations in the
future. These actions included:
A. Completed Corrective Actions
affecting the FitzPatrick site:
a. Actions to address Individual
Accountability:
i. Reviewed and adjudicated the
unescorted access authorization with
individuals involved in the respirator fit
test issue and subsequent radiation
protection (RP) performance issues.
ii. Completed disciplinary reviews/
actions against the individuals involved
with the conduct of or the receipt of a
respirator qualification without
performance of a quantitative fit test and
subsequent RP performance issues.
iii. Conducted a series of station and
small group meetings between Entergy
senior management and staff to
reinforce station expectations with
regard to raising issues via available
station processes and procedure
compliance.
b. Actions to improve RP Procedures/
Processes, and adherence to standards:
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review Panel for Chemistry; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the
following meeting:
Name: Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Cyber Review Reverse
Site Visit 2012 Site Visit (1191).
Date and Time: Thursday, February 9, 2012 (8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.);
Friday, February 10, 2012 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) .
Place: ACCESS Grid Facility, Arlington, VA.
Type of Meeting: Partially-Open.
Contact Person: Katharine Covert, Program Director, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, (703) 292-
4950.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations
concerning center
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proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
Agenda:
Thursday, February 9, 2012
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Closed--Executive Session.
9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Open--Center for Quantum Information and
Computation for Chemistry Presentations.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed--Executive Session, review and drafting
report.
1:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Open--Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and
Environment Presentation.
3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Closed--Executive Session, review and drafting
report.
Friday, February 10, 2012
8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed--Executive Session.
9 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Open--Center for Nanostructured Electronic
Materials Presentation.
11:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed--To prepare and finalize the site visit
report.
Reason for Late Notice: The late notice is due to administrative
complications and the necessity to proceed with the review of
proposals.
Reason for Closing: The meeting is closed to the public because
the Site Visitors will be reviewing proposal actions that will
include privileged intellectual property and personal information
concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters
that are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6) of the Government
Sunshine Act.
Dated: January 31, 2012.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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