Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 40728-40729 [2013-16283]

Download as PDF 40728 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2013 / Notices Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the products and service listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The following products and service are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Products Towel, Hazardous Material Absorbent, Cotton, Red NSN: 4235–01–526–4342—15’’ x 15’’ NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, VA Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, VA. Power Duster NSN: 6850–01–517–1506—10 oz. CN NSN: 6850–01–412–0040—10 oz. 12/BX BILLING CODE 6353–01–P emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Commission Meeting—Open to the Public [Docket ID DoD–2013–OS–0149] MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Hearing: Agenda and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live. 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: July 2, 2013. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16420 Filed 7–3–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10 Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. PLACE: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public STATUS: Matters To Be Considered Briefing Matter: 1. Amendment to Play Yard Standard 2. Bassinets and Cradles A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live. For a recorded message containing the latest agenda information, call (301) 504–7948. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2013–16273 Filed 7–5–13; 8:45 am] CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. TIME AND DATE: 16:27 Jul 05, 2013 STATUS: a.m.–12 p.m. Service Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance Service, USCG, Air Station-Savannah, 1297 N Lightning Rd, Savannah, GA NPA: Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc., Savannah, GA Contracting Activity: U.S. Coast Guard, Base Miami, Miami, FL VerDate Mar<15>2010 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TIME AND DATE: Cleaner, Brake Parts NSN: 6850–01–167–0678—17 oz. NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, MO Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, VA. Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. PLACE: Jkt 229001 Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 504–7923. Dated: July 2, 2013. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16419 Filed 7–3–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 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 a 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 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 September 6, 2013. 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 Systems Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, 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. ADDRESSES: 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2013 / Notices Readiness), Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350 ATTN: Dr. Sandra D. Embler or call (571) 372–6006. Title and OMB Control Number: ‘‘2013 Speak Up Survey,’’ OMB Control Number: 0704–TBD. Needs and Uses: The Speak-Up National Survey is an annual online survey created and administered by Project Tomorrow. DoDEA will participate in the survey in order to gather information from students and parents of students attending DoDEA schools on the use of technology in education throughout the United States. The survey provides data on how these groups are using and would like to use technology for learning in and out of school. Broad areas of information gathered via the surveys include: The benefits of using technology for learning; attitudes and interest in math and science, as well as career aspirations; how respondents self-assess their 21st century skills competencies. The information gathered via the surveys does not currently exist, especially in a format that allows comparisons between DoDEA and national trends. The data resulting from the survey will be used by DoDEA as a planning tool and needs assessment. The information from the survey as compared with national trends will be effective in assisting DoDEA in providing well-planned technology initiatives that meet the needs of our military-connected students and other stakeholders. The data will also be used to plan training and professional development for DoDEA employees, especially teachers, as it will accurately reflect the needs of teachers and other staff members alike. The data are essential to meet the President’s charge in the recent technology-focused ConnectED initiative as well as the Presidential Study Directive 9: Strengthening Military Families, which states that ‘‘The Department of Defense commits to making DOD Education Activity (DODEA) schools a leader in the use of advanced learning technologies that have the potential to significantly improve student performance.’’ Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 431. Number of Respondents: 1292. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Jul 05, 2013 Jkt 229001 Summary of Information Collection The Project Tomorrow Speak-Up National Research Project will be open to all teachers, administrators, parents/ sponsors of students attending a DoDEA school, as well as students in grades 3– 12. The survey does not gather information that would personally identify individuals, and participation in the survey is completely voluntary. The survey is administered through an online, web-based technology. The questions will provide all stakeholders with the opportunity to provide input on their educational use of technology as well as their experience with technology at schools. The data will be incorporated into goals in DoDEA’s currently in-process Technology Plan. The survey results will be used at all levels of the organization to improve programs and services offered to DoDEA’s students. The survey results will also be used as an outcome measure to monitor progress on the goals of the new Technology Plan. Dated: June 19, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–16283 Filed 7–5–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2013–OS–0026] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), DOD. ACTION: 30-day notice of submission of information collection approval from the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of an effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, WHS has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery ’’ to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). DATES: Comments must be submitted August 7, 2013. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40729 Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 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. ADDRESSES: Ms. Patricia Toppings. To request additional information please contact Ms. Toppings, DoD Clearance Officer, at WHS/ESD Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2013)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16283]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2013-OS-0149]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
Readiness), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    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 a 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the 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 
September 6, 2013.

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 Systems Office, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, 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.

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

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Readiness), Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350 ATTN: Dr. Sandra D. Embler or call 
(571) 372-6006.
    Title and OMB Control Number: ``2013 Speak Up Survey,'' OMB Control 
Number: 0704-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: The Speak-Up National Survey is an annual online 
survey created and administered by Project Tomorrow. DoDEA will 
participate in the survey in order to gather information from students 
and parents of students attending DoDEA schools on the use of 
technology in education throughout the United States. The survey 
provides data on how these groups are using and would like to use 
technology for learning in and out of school. Broad areas of 
information gathered via the surveys include: The benefits of using 
technology for learning; attitudes and interest in math and science, as 
well as career aspirations; how respondents self-assess their 21st 
century skills competencies. The information gathered via the surveys 
does not currently exist, especially in a format that allows 
comparisons between DoDEA and national trends. The data resulting from 
the survey will be used by DoDEA as a planning tool and needs 
assessment. The information from the survey as compared with national 
trends will be effective in assisting DoDEA in providing well-planned 
technology initiatives that meet the needs of our military-connected 
students and other stakeholders. The data will also be used to plan 
training and professional development for DoDEA employees, especially 
teachers, as it will accurately reflect the needs of teachers and other 
staff members alike. The data are essential to meet the President's 
charge in the recent technology-focused ConnectED initiative as well as 
the Presidential Study Directive 9: Strengthening Military Families, 
which states that ``The Department of Defense commits to making DOD 
Education Activity (DODEA) schools a leader in the use of advanced 
learning technologies that have the potential to significantly improve 
student performance.''
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 431.
    Number of Respondents: 1292.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    The Project Tomorrow Speak-Up National Research Project will be 
open to all teachers, administrators, parents/sponsors of students 
attending a DoDEA school, as well as students in grades 3-12. The 
survey does not gather information that would personally identify 
individuals, and participation in the survey is completely voluntary. 
The survey is administered through an online, web-based technology. The 
questions will provide all stakeholders with the opportunity to provide 
input on their educational use of technology as well as their 
experience with technology at schools. The data will be incorporated 
into goals in DoDEA's currently in-process Technology Plan.
    The survey results will be used at all levels of the organization 
to improve programs and services offered to DoDEA's students. The 
survey results will also be used as an outcome measure to monitor 
progress on the goals of the new Technology Plan.

    Dated: June 19, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-16283 Filed 7-5-13; 8:45 am]
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