Intent To Compromise Claim Against the State of Washington Department of Services for the Blind, 79036-79037 [2015-31900]

Download as PDF 79036 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 243 / Friday, December 18, 2015 / Notices critical habitat, and essential fish habitat. —U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Input concerning disposal in the Tampa ODMDS. —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the Lead agency and, together with the non-federal sponsor (Port Manatee), will assume responsibility for all other aspects of the EIS. d. Other Environmental Review and Consultation Requirements. The proposed action is subject to the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Essential Fish Habitat requirements, National Historic Preservation Act, numerous other laws and executive orders, and any other requirements that might be identified during the scoping and plan formulation process. 4. Scoping Meeting. A public scoping meeting will be held on January 20, 2016, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, FL 34221. 5. Date the DEIS Will Be Made Available to the Public. Dependent on the issues, alternatives, investigations, and other requirements identified during the scoping and plan formulation process; the Draft EIS should be available by November 2017. Dated: December 10, 2015. Eric P. Summa, Chief, Planning Division. Background [FR Doc. 2015–31807 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Intent To Compromise Claim Against the State of Washington Department of Services for the Blind Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The United States Department of Education (Department) intends to compromise a claim against the State of Washington Department of Services for the Blind (Washington) now pending before the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Docket No. 15–30–R. Before compromising a claim, the Department must publish its intent to do so in the Federal Register and provide the public an opportunity to comment on this action. DATES: We must receive your comments on the proposed action on or before February 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning the proposed action to mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 17, 2015 Marcus Hedrick, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 6E220, Washington, DC 20202–2110. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcus Hedrick. Telephone: 202–401– 8316 or by email: marcus.hedrick@ ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, you may call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation To Comment: We invite you to submit comments regarding this proposed action. During and after the comment period you may inspect all public comments in Room 6E312, FB– 6, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Washington, DC time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing Comments: On request we will provide an appropriate accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments for this notice. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of accommodation or auxiliary aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Jkt 238001 On March 10, 2015, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Assistant Secretary) issued two program determination letters (PDLs) seeking to recover a total of $730,053 of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) State grant funds from Washington. Based on findings in single audits of Washington (Audit Control Numbers 10–12–38440 and 10–13–48310), these funds were determined by the Assistant Secretary to have been expended, during the fiscal years 2012 and 2013, in violation of the indirect cost provisions under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations at 34 CFR 76.560. Specifically, the PDLs indicated that Washington had charged indirect costs to the VR grant program without an approved indirect cost agreement, and identified $621,871 for recovery in fiscal year 2012 and $108,182 for recovery in fiscal year 2013. Washington filed Applications for Review of these PDLs with the OALJ on May 14, 2015. On June 9, 2015, the OALJ proposed processing the two appeals under one docket number, and with consent of the parties subsequently combined the appeals. On June 27, 2015, the OALJ granted the parties’ Joint PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Motion to Request Mediation, Waive 81.39(a) and Suspend the Procedural Schedule (Joint Motion). Since the Joint Motion was granted, Washington and the Department have engaged in facilitated mediation to attempt to resolve the recovery action. The Department proposes to compromise the total claim to $530,053 (the fiscal year 2012 recovery will be reduced to $451,605 and the fiscal year 2013 recovery will be reduced to $78,447). The Department has determined that it would not be practical or in the public interest to continue proceeding, based on litigation risks and the cost of proceeding through the administrative, and possible court, process for this appeal. Also, in light of corrective actions Washington has taken, the Department does not anticipate this violation of the indirect cost provisions will recur. As a result, under the authority in 20 U.S.C. 1234a(j), the Department has determined that compromise of this claim to $530,053 is appropriate and in the public interest. The public is invited to comment on the Department’s intent to compromise this claim. Additional information may be obtained by calling or writing the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audio tape, or compact disc) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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 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. 1234a(j). Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated authority to Thomas P. Skelly to perform the E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 243 / Friday, December 18, 2015 / Notices functions and duties of the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Education. Date: December 11, 2015. Thomas P. Skelly, Delegated to perform the functions and duties of the Chief Financial Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–31900 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0142] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Federal Direct Consolidation Loan Program Application Documents Federal Student Aid (FSA), 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 February 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2015–ICCD–0142. 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 Jon Utz, 202– 377–4040. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 17, 2015 Jkt 238001 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: Federal Direct Consolidation Loan Program Application Documents. OMB Control Number: 1845–0053. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,454,476. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 817,429. Abstract: This is collection of information includes the following documents: (1) Federal Direct Consolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note (Application and Promissory Note); (2) Instructions for Completing the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note (Instructions); (3) Additional Loan Listing Sheet; (4) Request to Add Loans; and (5) Loan Verification Certificate (LVC). The Application and Promissory Note serves as the means by which a borrower applies for a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan and promises to repay the loan. The Instructions explain to the borrower how to complete the Application and Promissory Note. The Additional Loan Listing Sheet provides additional space for a borrower to list loans that he or she wishes to consolidate, if there is insufficient space on the Application and Promissory Note. The Request to Add Loans serves as the means by which a borrower may add other loans to an existing Federal Direct Consolidation Loan within a specified time period. The LVC serves as the means by which the U.S. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79037 Department of Education obtains the information needed to pay off the holders of the loans that the borrower wants to consolidate. This revision updates the forms to reflect regulatory changes, and revises language for greater clarity. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–31773 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To Conduct Scoping Meetings; and Notice of Floodplain and Wetlands Involvement; Colusa-Sutter 500Kilovolt Transmission Line Project, Colusa and Sutter Counties, California (DOE/EIS–0514) Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of Intent. AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration (Western) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) are jointly proposing the new 500-kilovolt (kV) Colusa-Sutter (CoSu) Transmission Line Project (Project) to be located within Colusa and Sutter Counties, California. The Project would interconnect the California-Oregon Transmission Project (COTP) transmission system, near either Arbuckle or Maxwell, California, to the Central Valley Project (CVP) transmission system near Yuba City, California. This notice announces Western’s decision to jointly prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in conjunction with SMUD’s preparation of a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental impact report (EIR). The joint EIS/EIR will examine the potential environmental effects of the CoSu Project. The joint EIS/EIR will address Western’s proposed action of constructing the CoSu Project as well as making any necessary modifications to Western facilities to accommodate the new line; and SMUD’s proposed action of whether or not to fund the proposed Project. This notice starts a 60-day public scoping period that will assist in the preparation of a Draft EIS/EIR. During SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79036-79037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31900]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Intent To Compromise Claim Against the State of Washington 
Department of Services for the Blind

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Education (Department) intends 
to compromise a claim against the State of Washington Department of 
Services for the Blind (Washington) now pending before the Office of 
Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), Docket No. 15-30-R. Before 
compromising a claim, the Department must publish its intent to do so 
in the Federal Register and provide the public an opportunity to 
comment on this action.

DATES: We must receive your comments on the proposed action on or 
before February 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning the proposed action to 
Marcus Hedrick, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 6E220, Washington, DC 20202-
2110.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcus Hedrick. Telephone: 202-401-
8316 or by email: marcus.hedrick@ed.gov.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text 
telephone, you may call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-
877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Invitation To Comment: We invite you to submit comments regarding 
this proposed action. During and after the comment period you may 
inspect all public comments in Room 6E312, FB-6, 400 Maryland Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Washington, DC time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal 
holidays.
    Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing Comments: 
On request we will provide an appropriate accommodation or auxiliary 
aid to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review 
the comments for this notice. If you want to schedule an appointment 
for this type of accommodation or auxiliary aid, please contact the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Background

    On March 10, 2015, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Special 
Education and Rehabilitative Services (Assistant Secretary) issued two 
program determination letters (PDLs) seeking to recover a total of 
$730,053 of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) State grant funds from 
Washington. Based on findings in single audits of Washington (Audit 
Control Numbers 10-12-38440 and 10-13-48310), these funds were 
determined by the Assistant Secretary to have been expended, during the 
fiscal years 2012 and 2013, in violation of the indirect cost 
provisions under the Education Department General Administrative 
Regulations at 34 CFR 76.560. Specifically, the PDLs indicated that 
Washington had charged indirect costs to the VR grant program without 
an approved indirect cost agreement, and identified $621,871 for 
recovery in fiscal year 2012 and $108,182 for recovery in fiscal year 
2013.
    Washington filed Applications for Review of these PDLs with the 
OALJ on May 14, 2015. On June 9, 2015, the OALJ proposed processing the 
two appeals under one docket number, and with consent of the parties 
subsequently combined the appeals. On June 27, 2015, the OALJ granted 
the parties' Joint Motion to Request Mediation, Waive 81.39(a) and 
Suspend the Procedural Schedule (Joint Motion). Since the Joint Motion 
was granted, Washington and the Department have engaged in facilitated 
mediation to attempt to resolve the recovery action.
    The Department proposes to compromise the total claim to $530,053 
(the fiscal year 2012 recovery will be reduced to $451,605 and the 
fiscal year 2013 recovery will be reduced to $78,447). The Department 
has determined that it would not be practical or in the public interest 
to continue proceeding, based on litigation risks and the cost of 
proceeding through the administrative, and possible court, process for 
this appeal. Also, in light of corrective actions Washington has taken, 
the Department does not anticipate this violation of the indirect cost 
provisions will recur. As a result, under the authority in 20 U.S.C. 
1234a(j), the Department has determined that compromise of this claim 
to $530,053 is appropriate and in the public interest. The public is 
invited to comment on the Department's intent to compromise this claim. 
Additional information may be obtained by calling or writing the 
contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audio 
tape, or compact disc) on request to the contact person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    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 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. 1234a(j).

    Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated 
authority to Thomas P. Skelly to perform the

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functions and duties of the Chief Financial Officer of the Department 
of Education.

    Date: December 11, 2015.
Thomas P. Skelly,
Delegated to perform the functions and duties of the Chief Financial 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-31900 Filed 12-17-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

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