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Dated: August 4, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
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Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0055]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Study of Digital Learning Resources
for Instructional English Learner
Students
Office of Planning, Evaluation
and Policy Development (OPEPD),
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 new information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
September 8, 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–
2016–ICCD–0055. 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
2E–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Julie Warner,
202–453–6043.
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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: Study of Digital
Learning Resources for Instructional
English Learner Students.
OMB Control Number: 1875–NEW.
Type of Review: A new information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 1,188.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 827.
Abstract: This study will examine the
use of digital learning resources (DLRs)
to support the English language
acquisition and academic achievement
of English Learners (ELs) in K–12
education. The goal of this study is to
promote the understanding of the
current use of DLRs for instructing EL
students in order to inform further
research and policy development
efforts.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 4, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive
License
Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of intent to grant
exclusive patent license.
AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
(DOE) hereby gives notice that DOE
intends to grant an exclusive license to
practice the invention described and
claimed in U.S. Patent Number
8,968,827 for ‘‘Methods of forming
boron nitride’’ to TNT Ballistic Coating
Technologies, Inc. having its principal
place of business at Chicago, Illinois.
The patent is owned by United States of
America, as represented by DOE.
DATES: Written comments, objections, or
nonexclusive license applications must
be received at the address listed no later
than August 24, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments, applications for
nonexclusive licenses, or objections
relating to the prospective exclusive
license should be submitted through
Regulations.gov or to Office of the
Assistant General Counsel for
Technology Transfer and Intellectual
Property, U.S. Department of Energy,
Room 6F–067, 1000 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marianne Lynch, Office of the Assistant
General Counsel for Technology
Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S.
Department of Energy, Room 6F–067,
1000 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; Email:
marianne.lynch@hq.doe.gov; and
Phone: (202) 586–3815.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice of intent to grant an exclusive
license is issued in accordance with 35
U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR
404.7(a)(1)(i). The prospective exclusive
license also complies with the
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
CFR 404.7.
35 U.S.C. 209(c) gives DOE the
authority to grant exclusive or partially
exclusive licenses in federally-owned
inventions where a determination is
made, among other things, that the
desired practical application of the
invention has not been achieved, or is
not likely to be achieved expeditiously,
under a nonexclusive license. The
statute and implementing regulations
(37 CFR 404) require that the necessary
determinations be made after public
notice and opportunity for filing written
comments and objections.
TNT Ballistic Coating Technologies
has applied for an exclusive license to
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practice the inventions embodied in the
U.S. Patent Number 8,968,827 and has
plans for commercialization of the
inventions.
Within 15 days of publication of this
notice, any person may submit in
writing to DOE’s Assistant General
Counsel for Intellectual Property and
Technology Transfer Office (see contact
information), either of the following,
together with supporting documents:
(i) A statement setting forth reasons
why it would not be in the best interest
of the United States to grant the
proposed license; or (ii) An application
for a nonexclusive license to the
invention, in which applicant states that
it already has brought the invention to
practical application or is likely to bring
the invention to practical application
expeditiously.
The proposed license would be
exclusive, subject to a license and other
rights retained by the United States, and
subject to a negotiated royalty. DOE will
review all timely written responses to
this notice, and will grant the licenses
if, after expiration of the 15-day notice
period, and after consideration of any
written responses to this notice, a
determination is made in accordance
with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that the licenses
are in the public interest.
Brian Lally,
Acting Assistant General Counsel for
Technology Transfer and Intellectual
Property.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Extension
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, is proposing to amend an
information collection request with the
Office of Management and Budget by
adding an additional collection to an
ICR that already includes two
previously approved collections. The
two previously approved collections
address DOE’s Plug-in Electric Vehicle
(PEV) Scorecard, and the National Clean
Fleets Partnership. The proposed new
collection is entitled ‘‘Ride and Drive
Surveys for PEV Showcases’’. DOE’s
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Clean Cities initiative has developed a
three-part voluntary ride-and-drive
survey to assist its coalitions and
stakeholders in assessing the level of
interest, understanding, and acceptance
of PEVs and alternative fuel vehicles
(AFV) by the purchasing public. The
principal objective of the Survey is to
provide DOE and stakeholders with an
objective assessment and estimate of
how ready the purchasing public is for
PEVs, and to help DOE’s Clean Cities
coalitions prepare for the successful
deployment of these vehicles. DOE
intends the surveys to be completed by
individuals who are participating in one
of many ride-and-drive events.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of DOE, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
DOE’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Comments regarding this
proposed information collection must
be received on or before October 11,
2016. If you anticipate difficulty in
submitting comments within that
period, contact the person listed below
as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Desk Officer for the
Department of Energy, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10102,
735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20503.
And to Mr. Dennis Smith, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EE–3V), U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, or by
fax at 202–586–1600, or by email at
cleancitiesinfo@ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Dennis Smith at the address listed above
in ADDRESSES.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
amended information collection request
contains (1) OMB No. 1910–5171; (2)
Information Collection Request Title:
Clean Cities Vehicle Programs; (3) Type
of Review: Amended collection; (4)
Purpose: As part of DOE’s Office of
Vehicle Technologies 2016 Funding
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Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
awards, DOE is awarding entities
funding to run PEV showcases where
drivers can experience driving a variety
of PEVs and learn about charging
electric vehicles. These awards are 50
percent cost share awards, meaning that
recipients of an award under this FOA
must supply 50 percent of the funds to
complete each awarded project. Projects
undertaken pursuant to this FOA are
expected to include a survey component
related to potential vehicle driver
behavior. Thus, the DOE Clean Cities
program has developed an initiative, the
Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV
Showcases, that includes a three-part
voluntary ride-and-drive survey to assist
its coalitions and stakeholders in
assessing the level of interest,
understanding, and acceptance of AFVs
by the purchasing public. The principal
objective of the Surveys is to provide
DOE and stakeholders with an objective
assessment and estimate of how ready
the purchasing public is for PEVs, and
to help DOE’s Clean Cities coalitions
prepare for the successful deployment
of these vehicles.
For the Ride and Drive Surveys for
PEV Showcases collection, the effort
will target public citizens who are
participating in one of many Ride-andDrive events. There are three phases to
the Survey: (1) Pre Ride-and-Drive; (2)
post Ride-and-Drive; and (3) a few
months/some time later to discern if the
respondent followed through with
acquisition of a PEV or another AFV.
Respondents would provide answers in
the first two phases through a userfriendly paper survey and on-line
survey, and in the third phase they
would answer questions via an
electronic interface, although a paper
survey may be used for those lacking
access to an electronic device or
computer.
The Surveys’ effort will rely on
responses to questions the respondent
chooses to answer. The multiple-choice
will questions address the following
topic areas: (1) Demographics; (2)
Current vehicle background; (3) How
they learned about ride and drive event;
(3) Perceptions of PEVs before and after
driving; (4) Post-drive vehicle
experience; (5) Purchase expectations;
(6) Follow-up survey subsequent
behaviors; (7) Purchase information; (8)
Barriers; and (9) Future intentions.
DOE expects a total respondent
population for the amended collection
(which would include the three
collections) of approximately 16,250
respondents (an increase of 15,000 over
the number of respondents for the two
currently approved collections).
Selecting the multiple choice answers in
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of intent to grant exclusive patent license.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) hereby gives notice that DOE
intends to grant an exclusive license to practice the invention
described and claimed in U.S. Patent Number 8,968,827 for ``Methods of
forming boron nitride'' to TNT Ballistic Coating Technologies, Inc.
having its principal place of business at Chicago, Illinois. The patent
is owned by United States of America, as represented by DOE.
DATES: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license
applications must be received at the address listed no later than
August 24, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments, applications for nonexclusive licenses, or
objections relating to the prospective exclusive license should be
submitted through Regulations.gov or to Office of the Assistant General
Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S.
Department of Energy, Room 6F-067, 1000 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Lynch, Office of the
Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual
Property, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 6F-067, 1000 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585; Email: marianne.lynch@hq.doe.gov; and
Phone: (202) 586-3815.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice of intent to grant an exclusive
license is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR
404.7(a)(1)(i). The prospective exclusive license also complies with
the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
35 U.S.C. 209(c) gives DOE the authority to grant exclusive or
partially exclusive licenses in federally-owned inventions where a
determination is made, among other things, that the desired practical
application of the invention has not been achieved, or is not likely to
be achieved expeditiously, under a nonexclusive license. The statute
and implementing regulations (37 CFR 404) require that the necessary
determinations be made after public notice and opportunity for filing
written comments and objections.
TNT Ballistic Coating Technologies has applied for an exclusive
license to
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practice the inventions embodied in the U.S. Patent Number 8,968,827
and has plans for commercialization of the inventions.
Within 15 days of publication of this notice, any person may submit
in writing to DOE's Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property
and Technology Transfer Office (see contact information), either of the
following, together with supporting documents:
(i) A statement setting forth reasons why it would not be in the
best interest of the United States to grant the proposed license; or
(ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the invention, in
which applicant states that it already has brought the invention to
practical application or is likely to bring the invention to practical
application expeditiously.
The proposed license would be exclusive, subject to a license and
other rights retained by the United States, and subject to a negotiated
royalty. DOE will review all timely written responses to this notice,
and will grant the licenses if, after expiration of the 15-day notice
period, and after consideration of any written responses to this
notice, a determination is made in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)
that the licenses are in the public interest.
Brian Lally,
Acting Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and
Intellectual Property.
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