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enhanced their professional abilities
and future job performance, and
developed their own nation’s
intellectual property program. All the
surveys have updated questions and
answer options.
The GIPA surveys are voluntary
surveys and will be kept private, to the
extent provided by law. The USPTO
does not intend to collect any
personally identifying data from the
participants and intends to maintain the
contact information for the participants
in a separate file for the quantitative
data.
II. Method of Collection
Items in this information collection
may be submitted via online electronic
submissions, and occasional in-person
surveys.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0651–0065.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Federal Government
(Foreign Government).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
750 respondents per year.
Estimated Time per Response: The
USPTO estimates that it takes the public
approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours)
to complete the surveys in this
information collection. This includes
the time to gather the necessary
information, respond to the survey, and
submit it to the USPTO.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 188 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost Burden: $15,512.
TABLE 1—TOTAL HOURLY BURDEN FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RESPONDENTS
Item No.
1 .............
2 .............
3 .............
Item
Estimated
annual
responses
Estimated time
for response
(hours)
Estimated
annual burden
hours
Rate 1
($/hr)
Estimated
annual burden
(b)
(a)
(a) × (b) = (c)
(d)
(c) × (d) = (e)
Overseas-Program Survey .............................
Post-Program Survey ......................................
Alumni Survey .................................................
225
150
375
0.25
0.25
0.25
56
38
94
$82.51
82.51
82.51
$4,621
3,135
7,756
Totals ..............................................................
750
........................
188
........................
15,512
1 Bureau
of Labor Statistics Occupation Employment Statistics wage 23–1021. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes231021.htm. The hourly rate
is $63.47 which results in a fully burdened rate of $82.51 (salary plus 30% for estimated overhead and benefits).
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
Respondent Cost Burden: $0 per year.
There are no maintenance, operation,
capital start-up, postage, or
recordkeeping costs associated with this
information collection.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
The USPTO is soliciting public
comments to:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice are a matter of public
record. USPTO will include or
summarize each comment in the request
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to OMB to approve this information
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or other personal identifying
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including personal identifying
information—may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may
ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information
from public view, USPTO cannot
guarantee that it will be able to do so.
Kimberly Hardy,
Information Collections Officer, Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer, United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
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DENALI COMMISSION
Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2021
Draft Work Plan
Denali Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Denali Commission
(Commission) is an independent Federal
agency based on an innovative Federalstate partnership designed to provide
critical utilities, infrastructure and
support for economic development and
training in Alaska by delivering Federal
services in the most cost-effective
SUMMARY:
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manner possible. The Commission is
required to develop an annual work
plan for future spending which will be
published in the Federal Register,
providing an opportunity for a 30-day
period of public review and written
comment. This Federal Register notice
serves to announce the 30-day
opportunity for public comment on the
Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for
Federal Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021).
DATES: Comments and related material
to be received by July 31, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the
Denali Commission, Attention: Elinda
Hetami, 510 L Street, Suite 410,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elinda Hetami, Denali Commission, 510
L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK
99501. Telephone: (907) 271–3415.
Email: ehetemi@denali.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Denali Commission’s
mission is to partner with tribal,
Federal, state, and local governments
and collaborate with all Alaskans to
improve the effectiveness and efficiency
of government services, to build and
ensure the operation and maintenance
of Alaska’s basic infrastructure, and to
develop a well-trained labor force
employed in a diversified and
sustainable economy.
By creating the Commission, Congress
mandated that all parties involved
partner together to find new and
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innovative solutions to the unique
infrastructure and economic
development challenges in America’s
most remote communities. Pursuant to
the Denali Commission Act, the
Commission determines its own basic
operating principles and funding
criteria on an annual Federal fiscal year
(October 1 to September 30) basis. The
Commission outlines these priorities
and funding recommendations in an
annual work plan. The FY 2021 Work
Plan was developed in the following
manner.
• A workgroup comprised of Denali
Commissioners and Commission staff
developed a preliminary draft work
plan.
• The preliminary draft work plan
was published on Denali.gov for review
by the public in advance of public
testimony.
• A public hearing was held to record
public comments and recommendations
on the preliminary draft work plan.
• Written comments on the
preliminary draft work plan were
accepted for another ten days after the
public hearing.
• All public hearing comments and
written comments were provided to
Commissioners for their review and
consideration.
• Commissioners discussed the
preliminary draft work plan in a public
meeting and then voted on the work
plan during the meeting.
• The Commissioners forwarded their
recommended work plan to the Federal
Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft
work plan for publication in the Federal
Register providing a 30-day period for
public review and written comment.
During this time, the draft work plan
will also be disseminated to
Commission program partners
including, but not limited to, the Bureau
of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic
Development Administration (EDA),
Department of Agriculture—Rural
Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the
State of Alaska.
• At the conclusion of the Federal
Register Public comment period
Commission staff provides the Federal
Co-Chair with a summary of public
comments and recommendations, if any,
on the draft work plan.
• If no revisions are made to the draft,
the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
approval of the work plan to the
Commissioners, and forwards the work
plan to the Secretary of Commerce for
approval; or, if there are revisions the
Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
modifications to the Commissioners for
their consideration and approval, and
upon receipt of approval from
Commissioners, forwards the work plan
to the Secretary of Commerce for
approval.
• The Secretary of Commerce
approves the work plan.
• The Federal Co-Chair then approves
grants and contracts based upon the
approved work plan.
FY 2021 Appropriations Summary
The Commission has historically
received Federal funding from several
sources. The two primary sources at this
time include the Energy & Water
Appropriation Bill (‘‘base’’ or
‘‘discretionary’’ funds) and an annual
allocation from the Trans-Alaska
Pipeline Liability (TAPL) fund. The
proposed FY 2021 Work Plan assumes
the Commission will receive
$15,000,000 of base funds, which is the
amount referenced in the
reauthorization of the Commission
passed by Congress in 2016 (ref: Pub. L.
114–322), and a $2,917,000 TAPL
allocation based on discussions with the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Approximately $4,000,000 of
the base funds will be used for
administrative expenses and non-project
program support, leaving $11,000,000
available for program activities. The
total base funding shown in the Work
Plan also includes an amount typically
available from project closeouts and
other de-obligations that occur in any
given year. Approximately $117,000 of
the TAPL funds will be utilized for
administrative expenses and non-project
program support, leaving $2,800,000
available for program activities. Absent
any new specific direction or limitations
provided by Congress in the current
Energy & Water Appropriations Bill,
these funding sources are governed by
the following general principles, either
by statute or by language in the Work
Plan itself:
• Funds from the Energy & Water
Appropriation are eligible for use in all
programs.
• TAPL funds can only be used for
bulk fuel related projects and activities.
• Appropriated funds may be reduced
due to Congressional action, rescissions
by OMB, and other Federal agency
actions.
• All Energy & Water and TAPL
investment amounts identified in the
work plan, are ‘‘up to’’ amounts, and
may be reassigned to other programs
included in the current year work plan,
if they are not fully expended in a
program component area or a specific
project.
• Energy & Water and TAPL funds set
aside for administrative expenses that
subsequently become available, may be
used for program activities included in
the current year work plan.
DENALI COMMISSION FY 2021
FUNDING SUMMARY
Energy & Water Funds:
FY 2021 Energy & Water Appropriation 1 ...................................
$11,000,000
Subtotal ................................
11,000,000
TAPL Funds:
FY 2021 Annual Allocation ..........
2,800,000
Grand Total ..........................
13,800,000
Notes:
1 If the final appropriation is less than $15
million the Federal Co-Chair shall reduce investments to balance the FY 2021 Work Plan.
Base
Energy Reliability and Security:
Diesel Power Plants and Interties ........................................................................................
Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Other Proven Renewables and Emerging Technologies ...............
Audits, TA, & Community Energy Efficiency Improvements ................................................
RPSU Maintenance and Improvement Projects ..................................................................
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
Bulk Fuel Safety and Security:
New/Refurbished Facilities ...................................................................................................
Maintenance and Improvement Projects ..............................................................................
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
Village Infrastructure Protection ..................................................................................................
Transportation ..............................................................................................................................
Sanitation:
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TAPL
Total
$2,900,000
750,000
375,000
900,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
$2,900,000
750,000
375,000
900,000
4,925,000
........................
4,925,000
........................
........................
1,500,000
700,000
1,500,000
700,000
0
500,000
1,000,000
2,200,000
........................
........................
2,200,000
500,000
1,000,000
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Base
TAPL
Total
Village Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste .......................................................................
1,500,000
........................
1,500,000
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
Health Facilities ...........................................................................................................................
Housing ........................................................................................................................................
Broadband ...................................................................................................................................
Workforce Development:
Energy and Bulk Fuel ...........................................................................................................
Other .....................................................................................................................................
1,500,000
750,000
500,000
750,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
1,500,000
750,000
500,000
750,000
375,000
700,000
600,000
........................
975,000
700,000
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
1,075,000
600,000
1,675,000
Totals ......................................................................................................................
11,000,000
2,800,000
13,800,000
Dated: June 3, 2020.
John Torgerson,
Interim Federal Co-Chair.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Applications for New Awards; Out-ofSchool Time Career Pathway Program
Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Education
is issuing a notice inviting applications
from State educational agencies (SEAs)
as the lead applicant and fiscal agent of
a partnership for an Out-of-School Time
Career Pathway program under the
national activities authority in the Nita
M. Lowey 21st Century Community
Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program,
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) number 84.287D.
DATES:
Applications Available: June 22, 2020.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply:
July 22, 2020.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: September 21, 2020.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: November 19, 2020.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses for
obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common
Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary
Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2019
(84 FR 3768), and available at
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201902-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Shackel, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room
3W111, LBJ, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 453–6423. Email:
21stCCLCcompetition@ed.gov.
SUMMARY:
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Purpose of Program: Consistent with
the purposes of the 21st CCLC program,
the Out-of-School Time Career Pathway
program will make grants to SEAs that,
in partnership with eligible entities (as
defined in section 4201(b)(3) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965, as amended by the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESEA)) in the
State, will provide students expanded
options to participate in a career
pathway (as defined in this notice)
program, outside regular school hours or
as part of an expanded learning
program,1 that leads to a recognized
postsecondary credential, such as an
industry-recognized certification or a
certification of completion of an
apprenticeship in an in-demand
industry sector or occupation. Such
program should be aligned with an
existing program of study (as defined in
this notice) for students so that inschool and out-of-school time activities
complement each other and maximize
student preparedness for postsecondary
education or a career. An SEA must
propose to use grant funds to support an
existing partnership or a partnership
that has been formed during the
application period and will continue to
exist if awarded this grant funding. The
partnership must consist of the SEA as
the lead applicant and fiscal agent, a
currently funded 21st CCLC subgrantee
1 An Out-of-School Time Career Pathway program
may operate during the regular school day as part
of an expanded learning program if the State
determines that the statutory requirements in ESEA
section 4204(a)(2) for 21st CCLC expanded learning
program activities are met, including the
requirement that such activities supplement but do
not supplant regular school day requirements.
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(i.e., funded as of the application closing
date for the competition outlined in this
notice), and an employer in an indemand industry sector or occupation.
Although not required, the SEA may
want the partnership to include an
institution of higher education (IHE)
when developing a student progression
along a career pathway continuum, in
addition to an employer in an indemand industry sector or occupation
and a 21st CCLC program subgrantee.
The goal of this partnership must be to
serve students by expanding existing, or
building new, career pathway programs.
In addition, the partnership must
disseminate information about its grant
activities to a national audience that
includes, but is not limited to, 21st
CCLC program coordinators.
Background: In June 2017, President
Trump issued Executive Order 13801,
‘‘Expanding Apprenticeships in
America,’’ calling for both a new
emphasis on Federal support for
apprenticeships and broader efforts to
improve workforce preparation that will
help students obtain the skills necessary
to secure high-paying jobs in today’s
workforce. The President’s National
Council for the American Worker was
also established to raise awareness of
the skills gap in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM),
including computer science; help
expand apprenticeships; and encourage
investment in worker education. The
21st CCLC program supports efforts to
establish or expand opportunities for
academic enrichment and other
activities, including career and
technical education programs and
internship or apprenticeship programs
linked to in-demand industry sectors or
occupations for high school students
that are designed to reinforce and
complement the regular academic
program of participating students.
Subgrantees under the 21st CCLC
program provide services to students
primarily during non-school hours and
are ideally positioned to support
expanded access to career pathway
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DENALI COMMISSION
Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2021 Draft Work Plan
AGENCY: Denali Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent Federal
agency based on an innovative Federal-state partnership designed to
provide critical utilities, infrastructure and support for economic
development and training in Alaska by delivering Federal services in
the most cost-effective manner possible. The Commission is required to
develop an annual work plan for future spending which will be published
in the Federal Register, providing an opportunity for a 30-day period
of public review and written comment. This Federal Register notice
serves to announce the 30-day opportunity for public comment on the
Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2021 (FY
2021).
DATES: Comments and related material to be received by July 31, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Denali Commission, Attention: Elinda
Hetami, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elinda Hetami, Denali Commission, 510
L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-3415.
Email: [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Denali Commission's mission
is to partner with tribal, Federal, state, and local governments and
collaborate with all Alaskans to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of government services, to build and ensure the operation
and maintenance of Alaska's basic infrastructure, and to develop a
well-trained labor force employed in a diversified and sustainable
economy.
By creating the Commission, Congress mandated that all parties
involved partner together to find new and
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innovative solutions to the unique infrastructure and economic
development challenges in America's most remote communities. Pursuant
to the Denali Commission Act, the Commission determines its own basic
operating principles and funding criteria on an annual Federal fiscal
year (October 1 to September 30) basis. The Commission outlines these
priorities and funding recommendations in an annual work plan. The FY
2021 Work Plan was developed in the following manner.
A workgroup comprised of Denali Commissioners and
Commission staff developed a preliminary draft work plan.
The preliminary draft work plan was published on
Denali.gov for review by the public in advance of public testimony.
A public hearing was held to record public comments and
recommendations on the preliminary draft work plan.
Written comments on the preliminary draft work plan were
accepted for another ten days after the public hearing.
All public hearing comments and written comments were
provided to Commissioners for their review and consideration.
Commissioners discussed the preliminary draft work plan in
a public meeting and then voted on the work plan during the meeting.
The Commissioners forwarded their recommended work plan to
the Federal Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft work plan for
publication in the Federal Register providing a 30-day period for
public review and written comment. During this time, the draft work
plan will also be disseminated to Commission program partners
including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the
Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Agriculture--
Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the State of Alaska.
At the conclusion of the Federal Register Public comment
period Commission staff provides the Federal Co-Chair with a summary of
public comments and recommendations, if any, on the draft work plan.
If no revisions are made to the draft, the Federal Co-
Chair provides notice of approval of the work plan to the
Commissioners, and forwards the work plan to the Secretary of Commerce
for approval; or, if there are revisions the Federal Co-Chair provides
notice of modifications to the Commissioners for their consideration
and approval, and upon receipt of approval from Commissioners, forwards
the work plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval.
The Secretary of Commerce approves the work plan.
The Federal Co-Chair then approves grants and contracts
based upon the approved work plan.
FY 2021 Appropriations Summary
The Commission has historically received Federal funding from
several sources. The two primary sources at this time include the
Energy & Water Appropriation Bill (``base'' or ``discretionary'' funds)
and an annual allocation from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability
(TAPL) fund. The proposed FY 2021 Work Plan assumes the Commission will
receive $15,000,000 of base funds, which is the amount referenced in
the reauthorization of the Commission passed by Congress in 2016 (ref:
Pub. L. 114-322), and a $2,917,000 TAPL allocation based on discussions
with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Approximately
$4,000,000 of the base funds will be used for administrative expenses
and non-project program support, leaving $11,000,000 available for
program activities. The total base funding shown in the Work Plan also
includes an amount typically available from project closeouts and other
de-obligations that occur in any given year. Approximately $117,000 of
the TAPL funds will be utilized for administrative expenses and non-
project program support, leaving $2,800,000 available for program
activities. Absent any new specific direction or limitations provided
by Congress in the current Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, these
funding sources are governed by the following general principles,
either by statute or by language in the Work Plan itself:
Funds from the Energy & Water Appropriation are eligible
for use in all programs.
TAPL funds can only be used for bulk fuel related projects
and activities.
Appropriated funds may be reduced due to Congressional
action, rescissions by OMB, and other Federal agency actions.
All Energy & Water and TAPL investment amounts identified
in the work plan, are ``up to'' amounts, and may be reassigned to other
programs included in the current year work plan, if they are not fully
expended in a program component area or a specific project.
Energy & Water and TAPL funds set aside for administrative
expenses that subsequently become available, may be used for program
activities included in the current year work plan.
Denali Commission FY 2021 Funding Summary
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Available for
Source program
activities
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy & Water Funds:
FY 2021 Energy & Water Appropriation \1\.............. $11,000,000
---------------
Subtotal.......................................... 11,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAPL Funds:
FY 2021 Annual Allocation............................. 2,800,000
---------------
Grand Total....................................... 13,800,000
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Notes:
\1\ If the final appropriation is less than $15 million the Federal Co-
Chair shall reduce investments to balance the FY 2021 Work Plan.
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Base TAPL Total
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Energy Reliability and Security:
Diesel Power Plants and Interties........................... $2,900,000 .............. $2,900,000
Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Other Proven Renewables and Emerging 750,000 .............. 750,000
Technologies...............................................
Audits, TA, & Community Energy Efficiency Improvements...... 375,000 .............. 375,000
RPSU Maintenance and Improvement Projects................... 900,000 .............. 900,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal................................................ 4,925,000 .............. 4,925,000
Bulk Fuel Safety and Security:
New/Refurbished Facilities.................................. .............. 1,500,000 1,500,000
Maintenance and Improvement Projects........................ .............. 700,000 700,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal................................................ 0 2,200,000 2,200,000
Village Infrastructure Protection............................... 500,000 .............. 500,000
Transportation.................................................. 1,000,000 .............. 1,000,000
Sanitation:
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Village Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste................... 1,500,000 .............. 1,500,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal................................................ 1,500,000 .............. 1,500,000
Health Facilities............................................... 750,000 .............. 750,000
Housing......................................................... 500,000 .............. 500,000
Broadband....................................................... 750,000 .............. 750,000
Workforce Development:
Energy and Bulk Fuel........................................ 375,000 600,000 975,000
Other....................................................... 700,000 .............. 700,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal................................................ 1,075,000 600,000 1,675,000
-----------------------------------------------
Totals.............................................. 11,000,000 2,800,000 13,800,000
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Dated: June 3, 2020.
John Torgerson,
Interim Federal Co-Chair.
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