Notice of Public Hearing, 11980-11981 [2020-04133]

Download as PDF 11980 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 40 / Friday, February 28, 2020 / Notices Transmittal No. 20–02 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 7, 2020 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex POLICY JUSTIFICATION jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Australia—Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs) The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to two hundred (200) AGM-158C, Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs); and up to eleven (11) ATM-158C LRASM Telemetry Variant (Inert). Also included are DATM-158C LRASM, Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM-158C LRASM), containers, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives technical assistance, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The total estimated cost is $990 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring peace and economic stability in the region. Australia intends to use the missiles on its F–18 aircraft and will provide enhanced capabilities in defense of critical sea-lanes. The proposed sale of the missiles and support will increase the Australian Navy’s maritime partnership potential and align its capabilities with existing regional baselines. This is Australia’s first purchase of the missiles. Australia will not have any difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to Australia involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for technical reviews, support, and oversight for approximately five years. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AGM-158C, Long Range AntiShip Missile (LRASM) system is classified SECRET. The LRASM is a non-nuclear tactical weapon system. It provides a day, night, and adverse weather, standoff air-to-surface capability and is an effective AntiSurface Warfare missile. The LRASM incorporates components, software, and technical design information that are considered sensitive. The following components being conveyed by the proposed sale that are considered sensitive include: a. RF Seeker b. GPS/INS System c. Datalink d. Warhead e. IR Seeker 2. These elements are essential to the ability of the LRASM missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of operations, tactical and environmental conditions. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures, which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that Australia can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 5. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Australia. [FR Doc. 2020–04142 Filed 2–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Notice of Public Hearing Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Board (DNFSB) will hold a Public Hearing regarding the status of the Savannah River Site (SRS). The purpose of this Public Hearing is to gather information and discuss Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) actions that could impact the safety posture of particular operations at SRS. DATES: The Public Hearing will be held on March 19, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Public Hearing will be held in the Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken. The Etherredge Center is located at 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, South Carolina 29801. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Tadlock, Manager of Board Operations, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788– 4016. This is a toll-free number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Public Hearing will be composed of four sessions. In Session 1, Board Members will address DOE’s past actions and future plans for addressing Recommendation 2012–1 regarding Building 235–F. The Board’s objective for this session is to gather information related to the proposed changes to DOE’s Implementation Plan and deactivation strategy, the actions and steps for deactivation of Building 235– F, and the plans for decommissioning, including the end state of Building 235– F. In Session 2, Board Members will address Federal oversight and technical staffing needs. The Board will pay particular attention to the adequacy of current Office of Environmental Management (EM) and NNSA staffing to conduct oversight missions. This will include discussions of shortages in both facility representative positions for existing facilities and engineering positions with regard to personnel who review safety bases and perform safety system oversight, and the subsequent approach of delegating inherently federal functions to the contractor as a substitute for federal oversight. Session 2 will also include discussions of future technical staffing needs as new site missions, such as Savannah River Plutonium Production Facility operations and Surplus Plutonium blend-down, ramp up. In Session 3, Board Members will address the safety poster of the Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) facilities. The Board’s objective for this session is to discuss the SRTE safety basis, completed improvements, and ongoing and planned actions to E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 40 / Friday, February 28, 2020 / Notices address the high radiological dose consequences to the workers for accident scenarios. In particular, the Board will focus on the ongoing actions at the SRTE that DOE cited as a basis to not accept Board Recommendation 2019–2. In Sessions 1, 2, and 3, the DNFSB Technical Director will offer testimony presenting the perspective of the DNFSB Staff. Participants representing DOE and NNSA will be announced at https:// www.dnfsb.gov as soon as possible. In Session 4, Board Members will hear testimony from interested members of the public. Persons interested in speaking during Session 4 are encouraged to pre-register by submitting a request in writing to the Board’s address listed above, emailing hearing@ dnfsb.gov, or calling the Office of the General Counsel at (202) 694–7062 or (800) 788–4016 prior to close of business on March 17, 2020. The Board asks that commenters describe the nature and scope of their oral presentations. Those who pre-register will be scheduled to speak first. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. At the beginning of the hearing, the Board will post a list of speakers at the entrance to the hearing room. Anyone who wishes to comment or provide technical information or data may do so in writing, either in lieu of, or in addition to, making an oral presentation. The Board Members may question presenters to the extent deemed appropriate. Written comments and documents will be accepted at the hearing or may be sent to the Board’s Washington, DC office. The Board will hold the hearing record open until April 20, 2020, for the receipt of additional materials. Additional details, including the detailed agenda for the hearing, are available at https://www.dnfsb.gov. The hearing will be presented live through internet video streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board’s website, and a recording will be posted soon after. A transcript of these sessions and the associated correspondence will be made available on the Board’s website. The Board specifically reserves its right to further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the hearing, to recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the hearing, conduct further reviews, and otherwise exercise its authority under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2286b(a). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 Dated: February 25, 2020. Bruce Hamilton, Chairman. [FR Doc. 2020–04133 Filed 2–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3670–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0041] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; RSA– 509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 28, 2020. 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– 2020–SCC–0041. 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. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. 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 Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W–208D, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Samuel Pierre, 202–245–6488. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11981 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: RSA–509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report. OMB Control Number: 1820–0627. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 912. Abstract: The Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Performance Report (Form RSA–509) will be used to analyze and evaluate the PAIR Program administered by eligible systems in states. These systems provide services to eligible individuals with disabilities to protect their legal and human rights. RSA uses the form to meet specific data collection requirements of Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act), and its implementing federal regulations at 34 CFR part 381. PAIR programs must report annually using the RSA–509, which is due on or before December 30 each year. The collection of information through Form RSA–509 has enabled RSA to furnish the President and Congress with data on the provision of protection and advocacy services and has helped to establish a sound basis for future funding requests. Data from the form have been used to evaluate the E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11980-11981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04133]


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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD


Notice of Public Hearing

AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Defense Nuclear Facilities 
Safety Board (DNFSB) will hold a Public Hearing regarding the status of 
the Savannah River Site (SRS). The purpose of this Public Hearing is to 
gather information and discuss Department of Energy (DOE) and National 
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) actions that could impact the 
safety posture of particular operations at SRS.

DATES: The Public Hearing will be held on March 19, 2020, from 3:00 
p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Public Hearing will be held in the Etherredge Center at 
the University of South Carolina Aiken. The Etherredge Center is 
located at 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, South Carolina 29801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Tadlock, Manager of Board 
Operations, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue 
NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004-2901, (800) 788-4016. This is a 
toll-free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Public Hearing will be composed of four 
sessions. In Session 1, Board Members will address DOE's past actions 
and future plans for addressing Recommendation 2012-1 regarding 
Building 235-F. The Board's objective for this session is to gather 
information related to the proposed changes to DOE's Implementation 
Plan and deactivation strategy, the actions and steps for deactivation 
of Building 235-F, and the plans for decommissioning, including the end 
state of Building 235-F.
    In Session 2, Board Members will address Federal oversight and 
technical staffing needs. The Board will pay particular attention to 
the adequacy of current Office of Environmental Management (EM) and 
NNSA staffing to conduct oversight missions. This will include 
discussions of shortages in both facility representative positions for 
existing facilities and engineering positions with regard to personnel 
who review safety bases and perform safety system oversight, and the 
subsequent approach of delegating inherently federal functions to the 
contractor as a substitute for federal oversight. Session 2 will also 
include discussions of future technical staffing needs as new site 
missions, such as Savannah River Plutonium Production Facility 
operations and Surplus Plutonium blend-down, ramp up.
    In Session 3, Board Members will address the safety poster of the 
Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) facilities. The Board's 
objective for this session is to discuss the SRTE safety basis, 
completed improvements, and ongoing and planned actions to

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address the high radiological dose consequences to the workers for 
accident scenarios. In particular, the Board will focus on the ongoing 
actions at the SRTE that DOE cited as a basis to not accept Board 
Recommendation 2019-2.
    In Sessions 1, 2, and 3, the DNFSB Technical Director will offer 
testimony presenting the perspective of the DNFSB Staff. Participants 
representing DOE and NNSA will be announced at https://www.dnfsb.gov as 
soon as possible.
    In Session 4, Board Members will hear testimony from interested 
members of the public. Persons interested in speaking during Session 4 
are encouraged to pre-register by submitting a request in writing to 
the Board's address listed above, emailing [email protected], or 
calling the Office of the General Counsel at (202) 694-7062 or (800) 
788-4016 prior to close of business on March 17, 2020. The Board asks 
that commenters describe the nature and scope of their oral 
presentations. Those who pre-register will be scheduled to speak first. 
Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, 
depending on the number of persons who register.
    At the beginning of the hearing, the Board will post a list of 
speakers at the entrance to the hearing room. Anyone who wishes to 
comment or provide technical information or data may do so in writing, 
either in lieu of, or in addition to, making an oral presentation. The 
Board Members may question presenters to the extent deemed appropriate. 
Written comments and documents will be accepted at the hearing or may 
be sent to the Board's Washington, DC office. The Board will hold the 
hearing record open until April 20, 2020, for the receipt of additional 
materials. Additional details, including the detailed agenda for the 
hearing, are available at https://www.dnfsb.gov.
    The hearing will be presented live through internet video 
streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board's 
website, and a recording will be posted soon after. A transcript of 
these sessions and the associated correspondence will be made available 
on the Board's website. The Board specifically reserves its right to 
further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the hearing, to 
recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the hearing, conduct further 
reviews, and otherwise exercise its authority under the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, as amended.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 2286b(a).

    Dated: February 25, 2020.
Bruce Hamilton,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2020-04133 Filed 2-27-20; 8:45 am]
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