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Download as PDF 10484 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DOD–2012–OS–0022] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 23, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (MPP) (Compensation), VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:37 Feb 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 ATTN: Mr. Gary McGee, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–4000 or call (703) 693–1059. Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)/Reserve Component (RC) SBP Request for Deemed Election; DD Form 2656–10, OMB Number 0704–0448. Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is necessary to properly identify and establish the eligibility of a former spouse for an SBP election to be deemed on behalf of a retired military member. A former spouse must file for a deemed election within one year from the date of a court order or filing of a written agreement specifying former spouse or former spouse and child SBP coverage. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 500. Number of Respondents: 1,500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: One-time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection A former spouse who has been awarded coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan, either by court order or written agreement, may, within one year of such court order or written agreement submit a request to have an election for such coverage deemed on behalf of the member. Such request will be made by submitting the proposed form and a copy of the court order, regular on its face, which requires such election or incorporates, ratifies, or approves the written agreement of such person; or a statement from the clerk of the court (or other appropriate official) that such agreement has been filed with the court in accordance with applicable state law. A former spouse is not required to submit a request for a deemed election. However, if a request for deemed election is not submitted within the one year period described in the previous paragraph and the member fails to elect former spouse SBP coverage, no former spouse coverage will be provided. The DD Form 2656–10, ‘‘Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)/Reserve Component (RC) SBP Request for Deemed Election,’’ is currently the prescribed form required for submitting such request. Dated: February 16, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–4063 Filed 2–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review Department of Education. Comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: The Acting 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 March 23, 2012. 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. SUMMARY: Dated: February 16, 2012. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: Extension. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2012 / Notices Title of Collection: Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program Performance Report. OMB Control Number: 1840–0787. Agency Form Number(s): ED Form 40–31P. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 30. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 360. Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that state education agencies are monitoring the fulfillment of the scholarship obligations by former Douglas scholars in accordance with legislation and regulations that governed the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program when the scholarships were granted. The respondents to this collection are former participating state education agencies (SEAs). This performance report is the only vehicle by which Federal program officials may annually monitor, evaluate and ensure the compliance and enforcement of the program statute and regulations by state education agencies, that were shared with the SEAs at the time the scholarships were granted. 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 04762. 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. 2012–4055 Filed 2–21–12; 8:45 am] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Idaho National Laboratory Department of Energy. Notice of Open Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:37 Feb 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National Laboratory. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Opportunities for public participation will be from 11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. These times are subject to change; please contact the Federal Coordinator (below) for confirmation of times prior to the meeting. ADDRESSES: Hilton Garden Inn, 700 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert L. Pence, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS– 1203, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415. Phone (208) 526–6518; Fax (208) 526–8789 or email: pencerl@id.doe.gov or visit the Board’s Internet home page at: https:// inlcab.energy.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Topics (agenda topics may change up to the day of the meeting; please contact Robert L. Pence for the most current agenda): • Recent Public Involvement and Outreach • Progress to Cleanup Status • Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) Workforce Reductions • Advanced Mixed Waste Cleanup Project (AMWTP) Workforce/Project Status • Idaho-EM Budget Update • Update on Sodium Flash Event • Integrated Waste Treatment Unit Startup Status • EM/National Nuclear Security Administration Integration • Ecological Surveys • Ground Water • Waste Area Group—Future Work Plan Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Idaho National Laboratory, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10485 please contact Robert L. Pence at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact Robert L. Pence at the address or telephone number listed above. The request must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Robert L. Pence, Federal Coordinator, at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https://inlcab.energy.gov/ pages/meetings.php. Issued at Washington, DC on February 16, 2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–4061 Filed 2–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586–5600. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
[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 Acting 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 
March 23, 2012.

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: February 16, 2012.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.

Office of Postsecondary Education

    Type of Review: Extension.

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    Title of Collection: Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program 
Performance Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0787.
    Agency Form Number(s): ED Form 40-31P.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 30.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 360.
    Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to ensure that state 
education agencies are monitoring the fulfillment of the scholarship 
obligations by former Douglas scholars in accordance with legislation 
and regulations that governed the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship 
Program when the scholarships were granted.
    The respondents to this collection are former participating state 
education agencies (SEAs). This performance report is the only vehicle 
by which Federal program officials may annually monitor, evaluate and 
ensure the compliance and enforcement of the program statute and 
regulations by state education agencies, that were shared with the SEAs 
at the time the scholarships were granted.
    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 04762. 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.

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