Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; The Secretary of the Department of Education's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, and the Comparability of Medical and Veterinary Medical Programs, 58724-58725 [2015-24794]

Download as PDF 58724 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices Specifically, the Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer, with the coordination of the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public because it will discuss matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled for October 22, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the James Polk Building is open to the public. Seating is limited and preregistration is strongly encouraged. Media representatives are also encouraged to register. Members of the media must comply with the rules of photography and video filming in the James Polk Building. The closest public parking facility is located in the basement and along the streets. Visitors will be required to present one form of photograph identification. Visitors to the James Polk Office Building will be screened by a magnetometer, and all items that are permitted inside the building will be screened by an x-ray device. Visitors should keep their belongings with them at all times. The following items are strictly prohibited in the James Polk Office Building: Any pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and letter openers (pens and pencils are permitted); any bag larger than 18″ wide x 14″ high x 8.5″ deep; electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices; guns, replica guns, ammunition and fireworks; knives of any size; mace and pepper spray; razors and box cutters. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Written Comments Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated agenda of the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission’s mission. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison, DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of submission. Each page of the comment must include the author’s name, title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments received before Wednesday, October 21, 2015, will be provided to the Commission before the October 22, 2015, meeting. Comments received after Wednesday, October 21, 2015, will be provided to the Commission before its next meeting. All contact information may be found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Oral Comments In addition to written statements, fifty minutes will be reserved for individuals or interest groups to address the Commission on October 22, 2015. Those interested in presenting oral comments to the Commission must summarize their oral statement in writing and submit with their registration. 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(Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a summary of your presentation.) Registrations and written comments should be typed. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the Deputy Chief Management Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 to the President of the United States and the Congressional defense committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The comprehensive study of the structure of the Army will determine whether, and how, the structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available resources. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2015–24755 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Availability of a Draft Feasibility Study With Integrated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Ala Wai Canal Project, Oahu, HI Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The comment period for the Draft Feasibility Study With Integrated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Ala Wai Canal Project, Oahu, HI published in the Federal Register on Friday, August 21, 2015 (80 FR 50832), required comments be submitted by October 7, 2015. The comment period has been extended to November 9, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Derek Chow, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, 808–835– 4026 or via email at Derek.J.Chow@ usace.army.mil. SUMMARY: Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–24771 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Additional Information section. Dated: September 25, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0114 ] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; The Secretary of the Department of Education’s Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, and the Comparability of Medical and Veterinary Medical Programs Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2015–ICCD–0114. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Karen Duke, (202) 219–7067. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: The Secretary of the Department of Education’s Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, and the Comparability of Medical and Veterinary Medical Programs. OMB Control Number: 1840–0788. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 127. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 828. Abstract: In compliance with Title 34 CFR part 602.10; 602.55; 602.56; and 603.24, the information collected consists of petitions, reports, and accreditation notifications. The information collected is required to determine if accrediting agencies comply or are comparable to the Secretary of Education’s criteria for recognition and is used to allow the Secretary to make determinations on new, extension and/or continuing recognition or comparability status. Only postsecondary institutions and countries deemed to be using comparable standards obtain Title IV funding for its students. Dated: September 25, 2015. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–24794 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. PP–371] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplement to the Draft Northern Pass Transmission Line Project Environmental Impact Statement and Announcing the Extension of the Public Comment Period and Postponement of Public Hearings To Receive Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Department of Energy. Notice of intent to prepare a Supplement to the Draft Northern Pass Transmission Line Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (DOE/EIS–0463) and announcing the extension of the public comment period and postponement of public hearings on the Draft EIS. AGENCY: ACTION: In August 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) received an amendment to the July 2013 Northern Pass Transmission Line Project Presidential permit amended application. The August 2015 application amendment changed the proposed transmission line route by adding three miles of buried transmission line adjacent to a road not previously SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58725 analyzed, added two new transition stations and increased the total amount of proposed buried transmission line from approximately 8 miles to approximately 60 miles. In addition, the amendment proposed a minor shift in the international border crossing location and identified some other project changes. The proposed transmission line route and associated changes in the amended application is a new ‘‘Applicant’s Preferred Alternative.’’ The Supplement to the Draft EIS will present an analysis of the new Applicant’s Preferred Alternative. This analysis will compare the new proposed transmission line route and configuration (above ground/ underground) against the alternatives currently presented in the Draft EIS. To accommodate public review and comment on both the Draft EIS and the Supplement to the Draft EIS, DOE is extending the public comment period until December 31, 2015. DOE has canceled the public hearings on the Draft EIS that were to be held in October 2015 and will reschedule those hearings after the Supplement to the Draft EIS is issued. DATES: DOE extends the current public comment period that was to close on October 29, 2015, to December 31, 2015. DOE will conduct public hearings on the Draft EIS and the Supplement to the Draft EIS prior to the close of the public comment period on December 31, 2015. DOE will announce dates, times and locations of the rescheduled public hearings after issuance of the Supplement to the Draft EIS, which is expected in November 2015. ADDRESSES: Requests for individuals to be added to the document mailing list (to receive a paper or electronic copy of the Draft EIS and/or Supplement to the Draft EIS) should be addressed to: Brian Mills, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; by email to Brian.Mills@hq.doe.gov; or by facsimile to 202–586–8008. Additional information on the Northern Pass Transmission Line Project EIS is available on the EIS Web site at https://www.northernpasseis.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public comment period on the Draft EIS started on July 31, 2015, with publication in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of its Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS is available on the Northern Pass EIS Web site at https://www.northernpasseis.us/library/ E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58724-58725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24794]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0114 ]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; The 
Secretary of the Department of Education's Recognition of Accrediting 
Agencies, and the Comparability of Medical and Veterinary Medical 
Programs

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of 
Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information

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collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov 
by searching the Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD-0114. Comments submitted 
in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov by 
selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 
or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email 
and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. 
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail 
or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information 
Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Karen Duke, (202) 219-7067.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact 
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to 
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be 
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden 
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the 
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, 
including through the use of information technology. Please note that 
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered 
public records.
    Title of Collection: The Secretary of the Department of Education's 
Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, and the Comparability of Medical 
and Veterinary Medical Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0788.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 127.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 828.
    Abstract: In compliance with Title 34 CFR part 602.10; 602.55; 
602.56; and 603.24, the information collected consists of petitions, 
reports, and accreditation notifications. The information collected is 
required to determine if accrediting agencies comply or are comparable 
to the Secretary of Education's criteria for recognition and is used to 
allow the Secretary to make determinations on new, extension and/or 
continuing recognition or comparability status. Only postsecondary 
institutions and countries deemed to be using comparable standards 
obtain Title IV funding for its students.

    Dated: September 25, 2015.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-24794 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]
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