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[FR Doc. 2013–17987 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of a Joint Technical Assistance Workshop for Preparing Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Grant Applications International and Foreign Language Education, Office of AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Jul 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.015A, 84.015B, 84.220A, 84.229A, and 84.016A.] The Department of Education (Department) International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) announces a joint technical assistance workshop and project directors’ meeting to be held in Washington, DC, September 22–24, 2013. The objective for the technical assistance workshop is to provide applicants with guidance on how to develop high-quality grant applications for programs authorized by Title VI of the Higher Education Act (HEA) that the Department expects to hold competitions for in FY 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Gibbs, IFLE, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006–8521. Telephone: (202) 502–7634 or by email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov or Michelle Ward, IFLE. Telephone: (202) 502–7623 or by email: michelle.ward@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The technical assistance workshop will provide assistance to applicants for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program, and the Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) Program, and the Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program. The project directors’ meeting will provide assistance to FY 13 grantees of the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program. Workshop sessions include, but are not limited to sessions about the selection criteria, performance measures, program and project evaluation, and competition priorities. Technical assistance information will also include panels that will be open to all participants on topics such as language assessment, education abroad opportunities for students, integrating international education competencies into teacher education programs, outreach to underrepresented groups and institutions, and the role of international education programs in responding to President Obama’s goals for achieving global competitiveness and improved college completion rates, among other topics. The UISFL project directors’ meeting will cover Department guidance for grant administration and risk SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45187 management, budget and project revisions, the challenges facing project directors and key staff in administering their UISFL projects, and best practices gleaned from funded projects. UISFL program staff will discuss strategies for achieving successful project implementation and long-term sustainability, resource leveraging, and activities that could be conducted in coordination with NRC and LRC institutions. A tentative agenda for the joint meeting is available at https:// iflemeetings.com/agenda/. Please be advised that this notice announces only the joint technical assistance workshop and project directors’ meeting. The Department has not established deadline dates for any FY 2014 competitions. All FY 2014 competition notices will be published at a later time. Other Information: Participants from NRC, FLAS, CIBE, and LRC institutions must not use grant funds for any costs associated with the technical assistance workshop. Project directors and participants from FY 13 UISFL grantee institutions are permitted to use grant funds to attend their meeting. Exhibits: We welcome exhibit materials from individuals, institutions, and organizations but space is limited. Please see specific instructions for submitting exhibit proposals and materials at https://iflemeetings.com/ exhibitors/. Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Attending the Technical Assistance Workshop: The site for the joint technical assistance workshop and project directors’ meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you need an auxiliary aid or service to participate (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternative format), notify the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT at least two weeks before the scheduled workshop date. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it. Registration: There is no registration fee for attending this joint meeting. All participants, however, should register online at https://iflemeetings.com. Use the ‘‘Contact Us’’ page on the Web site https://iflemeetings.com/ contact/ to submit any questions you might have. All inquiries will be responded to online. Meeting Site and Reservations: The location for the joint workshop and meeting is as follows: E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 45188 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2013 / Notices The Washington Hilton, 1990 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20009. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and making their room reservations online. More information about how to obtain a hotel group rate is available at https:// iflemeetings.com/logistics/. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the contact persons listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 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Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2013–18023 Filed 7–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0079: FRL9840–1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Implementation Rule, EPA ICR No. 2236.04 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Jul 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) 2236.03—8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Implementation Rule. This ICR is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, the EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 26, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2003–0079, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 564–9744. • Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, D.C 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Please include a total of two copies. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2003– 0079. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, the EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/ epahome/dockets.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. H. Lynn Dail, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539–01, Environmental Protection Agency, T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–2363; fax number: 919–541– 0824; email address: dail.lynn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How can I access the docket and/or submit comments? The EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0079, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center is 202– 566–1742. Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search’’ and then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What information is the EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of a Joint Technical Assistance Workshop for Preparing 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Grant Applications

AGENCY: International and Foreign Language Education, Office of 
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.015A, 84.015B, 
84.220A, 84.229A, and 84.016A.]
SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) International and 
Foreign Language Education (IFLE) announces a joint technical 
assistance workshop and project directors' meeting to be held in 
Washington, DC, September 22-24, 2013. The objective for the technical 
assistance workshop is to provide applicants with guidance on how to 
develop high-quality grant applications for programs authorized by 
Title VI of the Higher Education Act (HEA) that the Department expects 
to hold competitions for in FY 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Gibbs, IFLE, U.S. Department 
of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006-8521. Telephone: 
(202) 502-7634 or by email: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov or Michelle Ward, IFLE. 
Telephone: (202) 502-7623 or by email: michelle.ward@ed.gov.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text 
telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The technical assistance workshop will 
provide assistance to applicants for the National Resource Centers 
(NRC) Program, the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships 
Program, and the Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) 
Program, and the Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program. The project 
directors' meeting will provide assistance to FY 13 grantees of the 
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) 
Program.
    Workshop sessions include, but are not limited to sessions about 
the selection criteria, performance measures, program and project 
evaluation, and competition priorities. Technical assistance 
information will also include panels that will be open to all 
participants on topics such as language assessment, education abroad 
opportunities for students, integrating international education 
competencies into teacher education programs, outreach to 
underrepresented groups and institutions, and the role of international 
education programs in responding to President Obama's goals for 
achieving global competitiveness and improved college completion rates, 
among other topics.
    The UISFL project directors' meeting will cover Department guidance 
for grant administration and risk management, budget and project 
revisions, the challenges facing project directors and key staff in 
administering their UISFL projects, and best practices gleaned from 
funded projects. UISFL program staff will discuss strategies for 
achieving successful project implementation and long-term 
sustainability, resource leveraging, and activities that could be 
conducted in coordination with NRC and LRC institutions.
    A tentative agenda for the joint meeting is available at https://iflemeetings.com/agenda/.
    Please be advised that this notice announces only the joint 
technical assistance workshop and project directors' meeting. The 
Department has not established deadline dates for any FY 2014 
competitions. All FY 2014 competition notices will be published at a 
later time.
    Other Information: Participants from NRC, FLAS, CIBE, and LRC 
institutions must not use grant funds for any costs associated with the 
technical assistance workshop. Project directors and participants from 
FY 13 UISFL grantee institutions are permitted to use grant funds to 
attend their meeting.
    Exhibits: We welcome exhibit materials from individuals, 
institutions, and organizations but space is limited. Please see 
specific instructions for submitting exhibit proposals and materials at 
https://iflemeetings.com/exhibitors/.
    Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Attending the Technical 
Assistance Workshop:
    The site for the joint technical assistance workshop and project 
directors' meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If 
you need an auxiliary aid or service to participate (e.g., interpreting 
service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternative 
format), notify the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON 
CONTACT at least two weeks before the scheduled workshop date. Although 
we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we may not 
be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service 
because of insufficient time to arrange it.
    Registration: There is no registration fee for attending this joint 
meeting. All participants, however, should register online at https://iflemeetings.com.
    Use the ``Contact Us'' page on the Web site https://iflemeetings.com/contact/ to submit any questions you might have. All 
inquiries will be responded to online. Meeting Site and Reservations: 
The location for the joint workshop and meeting is as follows:

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The Washington Hilton, 1990 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20009.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and making 
their room reservations online. More information about how to obtain a 
hotel group rate is available at https://iflemeetings.com/logistics/.

    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, 
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the contact persons listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF 
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the 
site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  1121-1123 and 1130-1131.

    Dated: July 23, 2013.
Brenda Dann-Messier,
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, delegated the 
authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant 
Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2013-18023 Filed 7-25-13; 8:45 am]
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