Sunshine Act Meetings, 37924-37925 [2020-13720]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 37924 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 122 / Wednesday, June 24, 2020 / Notices • 84.425M—Strengthening Institutions Program under section 18004(a)(2) • 84.425N—Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) under section 18004(a)(3) This notice relates to the approved information collections under OMB control numbers 1801–0005, 1840–0842, and 1840–0843. DATES: Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Kennedy, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 278–24, Washington, DC 20202– 4260. Telephone: (202) 453–7957. Email: Lauren.Kennedy@ed.gov or HEERF@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order for the Department to expeditiously calculate and redistribute any reserved or unclaimed funds from the HEERF under sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act, this notice establishes the deadline date for transmittal of applications for such funds as August 1, 2020. This notice applies to applications under CFDA numbers 84.425E and 84.425F under section 18004(a)(1), 84.425J, 84.425K, 84.425L, 84.425M under 18004(a)(2), and 84.425N under section 18004(a)(3). Applicants should refer to the procedures outlined on the Department’s CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website for additional information on the procedures for applying for these funds, at https://www2.ed.gov/about/ offices/list/ope/caresact.html. Program Authority: Sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) of Title VIII of Division B of the CARES Act, Pubblic Law 116–36 (enacted March 27, 2020). 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Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Robert L. King, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2020–13645 Filed 6–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0097] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; Application for the Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), 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 July 24, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carolyn Collins, 202–453–7854. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Application for the Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program. OMB Control Number: 1840–0808. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 27. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,700. Abstract: This collection contains the application forms and instructions for the Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program. It is used by applicants to apply for funding under the LRC program. Applicants’ submissions are used by peer reviewers during the grant competition to evaluate and score the proposed projects. Dated: June 19, 2020. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–13588 Filed 6–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public hearing agenda. AGENCY: Public Hearing: U.S. Election Assistance Commission: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Primary Election. DATES: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 122 / Wednesday, June 24, 2020 / Notices Amanda Joiner, Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2020–13720 Filed 6–22–20; 4:15 pm] Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897– 9285, Email: kmuthig@eac.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), Public Law 94–409, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552b), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will conduct a virtual hearing to address the lessons learned by state and local election officials during the 2020 elections in preparation for the remaining primaries and general election. BILLING CODE P Agenda The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Commissioners will oversee a virtual hearing including testimony from state and local election officials. Panelists will discuss the challenges they faced during the 2020 primary elections, how they met those challenges, and how they plan to manage the general elections during the COVID–19 pandemic. Topics include poll worker recruitment and training; absentee and mail voting management; in-person voting location management; and result recording, accuracy, and setting expectations. The agenda includes remarks from panel participants and a question and answer portion from the Commissioners. Background jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Status Virtual via Zoom. The hearing is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission YouTube Channel: https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCpN6i0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw. ADDRESSES: The EAC hosted a hearing ‘‘Election Response to COVID–19: Administering Elections During the Coronavirus Crisis’’ on April 20, 2020. EAC Commissioners heard panelists present on major considerations for expanding vote by mail options for the remaining primaries and the general election and considerations for in-person voting. Panelists included state and local election officials and other representatives from the elections administration field. Other considerations such as accessibility for voters with disabilities and ensuring secure elections were also discussed. The hearing on July 8 will build off the information shared during that hearing, and the COVID–19 resources for election officials the EAC has compiled as part of their clearinghouse function at eac.gov. The full agenda will be posted in advance on the EAC website: https:// www.eac.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 Jun 23, 2020 Jkt 250001 This hearing will be open to the public. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER20–2069–000] Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC’s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is July 8, 2020. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37925 Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Dated: June 18, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–13630 Filed 6–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14227–003] Nevada Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Soliciting Scoping Comments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and is available for public inspection. Commission staff has determined that this project qualifies as a Major Infrastructure Project pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding Implementing One Federal Decision under Executive Order 13807, effective April 10, 2018. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37924-37925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13720]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public hearing agenda.

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SUMMARY: Public Hearing: U.S. Election Assistance Commission: Lessons 
Learned from the 2020 Primary Election.

DATES: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern.

[[Page 37925]]


ADDRESSES: Virtual via Zoom.
    The hearing is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the 
U.S. Election Assistance Commission YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpN6i0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897-
9285, Email: eac.gov">[email protected]eac.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose:
    In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act (Sunshine 
Act), Public Law 94-409, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552b), the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission (EAC) will conduct a virtual hearing to address 
the lessons learned by state and local election officials during the 
2020 elections in preparation for the remaining primaries and general 
election.

Agenda

    The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Commissioners will 
oversee a virtual hearing including testimony from state and local 
election officials. Panelists will discuss the challenges they faced 
during the 2020 primary elections, how they met those challenges, and 
how they plan to manage the general elections during the COVID-19 
pandemic. Topics include poll worker recruitment and training; absentee 
and mail voting management; in-person voting location management; and 
result recording, accuracy, and setting expectations. The agenda 
includes remarks from panel participants and a question and answer 
portion from the Commissioners.

Background

    The EAC hosted a hearing ``Election Response to COVID-19: 
Administering Elections During the Coronavirus Crisis'' on April 20, 
2020. EAC Commissioners heard panelists present on major considerations 
for expanding vote by mail options for the remaining primaries and the 
general election and considerations for in-person voting. Panelists 
included state and local election officials and other representatives 
from the elections administration field. Other considerations such as 
accessibility for voters with disabilities and ensuring secure 
elections were also discussed. The hearing on July 8 will build off the 
information shared during that hearing, and the COVID-19 resources for 
election officials the EAC has compiled as part of their clearinghouse 
function at eac.gov.
    The full agenda will be posted in advance on the EAC website: 
https://www.eac.gov.

Status

    This hearing will be open to the public.

Amanda Joiner,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-13720 Filed 6-22-20; 4:15 pm]
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