President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, 60455-60456 [2021-23844]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 209 / Tuesday, November 2, 2021 / Notices 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: School Pulse Panel Data Collection Activities. OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,280. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,752. Abstract: The School Pulse Panel is a new study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), within the United States Department of Education, to collect extensive data on issues concerning the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on students and staff in U.S. public primary, middle, high, and combinedgrade schools. The survey will ask school district staff and sampled school principals about topics such as instructional mode offered; enrollment counts of subgroups of students using various instructional modes; learning loss mitigation strategies; safe and healthy school mitigation strategies; special education services; use of technology; use of federal relief funds; and information on staffing. Because this data collection is extremely high priority and time sensitive, it has begun data collection under Emergency Clearance (see OMB# 1850–0963). NCES is also submitting this parallel ICR package to undergo the usual 60-day and 30-day clearance processes so that data collection can continue beyond the expiration of the emergency clearance. NCES is not submitting documents for review at this time; associated materials can be found under the OMB control number 1850–0963 (ED–2021–SCC– 0149). New and revised documents will be included under this new number during the 30-day public review period. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Nov 01, 2021 Jkt 256001 The administration of the School Pulse Panel study is in direct response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14000: Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers. It will be one of the nation’s few sources of reliable data on a wealth of information focused on school reopening efforts, virus spread mitigation strategies, services offered for students and staff, and technology use, as reported by school district staff and principals in U.S. public schools. About 1200 public elementary, middle, high, and combined-grade schools will be selected to participate in a panel where school and district staff will be asked to provide requested data monthly during the 2021–22 school years. This approach provides the ability to collect detailed information on various topics while also assessing changes in reopening efforts over time. Given the high demand for data collection during this time, the content of the survey may change on a quarterly basis. Dated: October 28, 2021. Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2021–23841 Filed 11–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Monday, November 29, 2021; 12:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: Information to participate virtually can be found on the PCAST website closer to the meeting at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Domnitz, Designated Federal Officer, PCAST, email: PCAST@ ostp.eop.gov or telephone: (202) 881– 6399. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PCAST is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60455 appointed by the President to augment the science and technology advice available to him from the White House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the Executive Order at www.whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer is Dr. Sarah Domnitz. Information about PCAST can be found at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST. Tentative Agenda: PCAST will hear from invited speakers on and discuss various aspects of biomanufacturing, the Federal science and technology workforce, and the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Additional information and the meeting agenda, including any changes that arise, will be posted on the PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written public comments no longer than 10 pages and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The PCAST expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. The public comment period for this meeting will take place on November 29, 2021, at a time specified in the meeting agenda. This public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on PCAST’s work, not for business marketing purposes. Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the meeting, interested parties should register to speak at PCAST@ostp.eop.gov, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 22, 2021. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of up to 10 minutes. If more speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will select speakers on a firstcome, first-served basis from those who registered. Those not able to present oral comments may file written comments with the council. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST@ostp.eop.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 22, 2021, so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST members for their consideration prior to this meeting. E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1 60456 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 209 / Tuesday, November 2, 2021 / Notices PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meeting. Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at: www.whitehouse.gov/ PCAST/meetings. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2021. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–23844 Filed 11–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4718–039] Cocheco Falls Associates; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: October 11, 2021. Reasonable Period of Time To Act on the Certification Request: One year (October 11, 2022). jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 If New Hampshire DES fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the agency’s certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). Dated: October 27, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–23860 Filed 11–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Nov 01, 2021 Jkt 256001 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC21–35–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc–587 Comment Request; Extension) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC– 587 (Land Description: Public Land States/Non-Public Land States), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements. SUMMARY: Comments on the collection of information are due December 2, 2021. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC–587 to OMB through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control number (1902–0145) in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC21–35–000) to the Commission as noted below. Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov, is preferred. • Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format. • For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery. Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Æ Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain; Using the search function DATES: On October 12, 2021, Cocheco Falls Associates submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a copy of its application for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (New Hampshire DES), in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6, we hereby notify the New Hampshire DES of the following: under the ‘‘Currently Under Review field,’’ select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ‘‘submit’’ and select ‘‘comment’’ to the right of the subject collection. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free). Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov and telephone at (202) 502–8663. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Land Description: Public Land States/Non-Public Land States. OMB Control No.: 1902–0145. Type of Request: Three-year extension of FERC–587. Abstract: Section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 1 requires the Commission to conduct this collection of information, which pertains to applications proposing hydropower projects, or changes to existing hydropower projects, within ‘‘lands of the United States.’’ FERC Form 587 consolidates the required information, including a description of the applicable U.S. lands and identification of hydropower project boundary maps associated with the applicable U.S. lands. An applicant must send FERC Form 587 both to the Commission and to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2 state office where the project is located. The information consolidated in FERC Form 587 facilitates the reservation of U.S. lands as hydropower sites and the withdrawal of such lands from other uses. Type of Respondents: Applicants proposing hydropower projects, or changes to existing hydropower projects, within lands of the United States. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates 70 responses, 70 hours, and $6,090 in costs annually for respondents. These burdens are itemized in the following table: 1 16 U.S.C. 818. Bureau of Land Management is within the U.S. Department of the Interior. 2 The E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 209 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60455-60456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23844]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the President's 
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Monday, November 29, 2021; 12:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Information to participate virtually can be found on the 
PCAST website closer to the meeting at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Domnitz, Designated Federal 
Officer, PCAST, email: [email protected] or telephone: (202) 881-6399.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PCAST is an advisory group of the nation's 
leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment 
the science and technology advice available to him from the White 
House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the 
Executive Order at www.whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and 
provides analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues 
where understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on 
the policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer 
is Dr. Sarah Domnitz. Information about PCAST can be found at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST.
    Tentative Agenda: PCAST will hear from invited speakers on and 
discuss various aspects of biomanufacturing, the Federal science and 
technology workforce, and the National Nanotechnology Initiative. 
Additional information and the meeting agenda, including any changes 
that arise, will be posted on the PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. It is the 
policy of the PCAST to accept written public comments no longer than 10 
pages and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The 
PCAST expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not 
be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements.
    The public comment period for this meeting will take place on 
November 29, 2021, at a time specified in the meeting agenda. This 
public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on 
PCAST's work, not for business marketing purposes.
    Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the 
meeting, interested parties should register to speak at 
[email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 
22, 2021. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for 
public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a 
total public comment period of up to 10 minutes. If more speakers 
register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will select 
speakers on a first-come, first-served basis from those who registered. 
Those not able to present oral comments may file written comments with 
the council.
    Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted 
continuously, written comments should be submitted to 
[email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 
22, 2021, so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST 
members for their consideration prior to this meeting.

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    PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments 
and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be 
made available for public inspection, including being posted on the 
PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meeting.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2021.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-23844 Filed 11-1-21; 8:45 am]
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