Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Domestic Sourcing Requirements Waiver-United States Department of Education BABAA Waiver Request Form, 80527-80528 [2022-28450]
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 27, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XC630]
Marine Mammals; File No. 24378
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for
permit amendment.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
The University of Alaska Southeast,
1332 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 99835
(Responsible Party: Jan Straley), has
applied for an amendment to scientific
research Permit No. 24378.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
January 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for
Protected Species (APPS) home page,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
selecting File No. 24378 from the list of
available applications. These documents
are also available upon written request
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via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 24378 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov. The request should set forth
the specific reasons why a hearing on
this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Courtney Smith, Ph.D., or Shasta
McClenahan, Ph.D., (301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject amendment to Permit No. 24378
is requested under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151
et seq.).
Permit No. 24378, issued on April 29,
2021, (86 FR 26013, May 12, 2021),
authorizes the permit holder to conduct
research on 18 species of cetaceans in
Alaska, focusing on humpback
(Megaptera novaeangliae), killer
(Orcinus orca), and sperm (Physeter
macrocephalus) whales. The objective
of the research is to further the
biological understanding of Alaskan
cetaceans by evaluating species
abundance, population and stock
structure, life history parameters,
foraging behavior and prey
specialization, social behavior, seasonal
movements and migrations, and
depredation interactions with longline
fishing vessels. Research methods
include close approach by vessels and
unmanned aircraft systems to conduct
activities that may result in Level B
harassment including photoidentification, behavioral observations,
underwater photography/video, active
acoustic sonar for prey mapping,
biological sampling (prey samples,
exhaled air, sloughed skin, feces), and
collection of eDNA. The research also
includes activities that may result in
Level A harassment including biopsy
sampling and tagging (suction-cup and
dart/barb). Some marine mammal parts
may be exported for analysis.
The permit holder is requesting the
permit be amended to increase annual
takes of gray whales (Eschrichtius
robustus) from 100 to 250 for activities
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that may cause Level B harassment; and
increase from 20 to 100 annual takes for
biopsy sampling. The purpose of the
requested amendment is to add a new
study and objectives that will allow
researchers to better understand the
increasing gray whale presence,
population dynamics, demographics,
and foraging strategies in Sitka Sound.
The permit will expire on April 30,
2026.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: December 27, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2022–SCC–0117]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Build America, Buy America Act
(BABAA) Domestic Sourcing
Requirements Waiver—United States
Department of Education BABAA
Waiver Request Form
Office of the Secretary (OS),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing an
extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request
(ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before January
30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this
link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain to access the site. Find this
information collection request (ICR) by
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selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents
related to this information collection
request. Information collection forms
and instructions may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Pedro Romero,
(202) 453–7886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department 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: Build America,
Buy America Act (BABAA) Domestic
Sourcing Requirements Waiver—United
States Department of Education BABAA
Waiver Request Form.
OMB Control Number: 1894–0018.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 470.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 4,700.
Abstract: In accordance with section
70914 of the Build America Buy
America Act (Pub. L. 117–58 sections
70901–70953) (BABAA), grantees
funded under Department of Education
(the Department) programs that allow
funds to be used for infrastructure
projects (infrastructure programs), i.e.,
construction and broadband
infrastructure, may not use their grant
funds for these infrastructure projects or
activities unless they comply with the
following BABAA sourcing
requirements: (1) All iron and steel used
in the infrastructure project or activity
are produced in the United States, (2)
All manufactured products used in the
infrastructure project or activity are
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produced in the United States, and (3)
All construction materials are
manufactured in the United States.
The Department may, in accordance
with sections 70914(b) and (d),
70921(b), 70935, and 70937 of BABAA,
and the Office of Management and
Budget Memorandum M 22–11, Initial
Implementation Guidance on
Application of Buy America Preference
in Federal Financial Assistance
Programs for Infrastructure, approve
waivers to BABAA sourcing
requirements submitted by grantees
under programs it has identified as
infrastructure programs when it
determines that exceptions to these
requirements apply. The Department
may approve, subject to notice and
comment requirements and the Office of
Management and Budget Made in
America Office (MIAO) review, the
types of waivers listed below when one
or more of the following conditions are
met: (1) Public Interest Waiver—
Applying the BABAA sourcing
requirement would be inconsistent with
the public interest, (2) Non-availability
Waiver—The types of iron, steel,
manufactured products, or construction
materials are not produced in the
United States in sufficient and
reasonably available quantities or of a
satisfactory quality, and (3)
Unreasonable Cost Waiver—The
inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured
products, or construction materials
produced in the United States will
increase the cost of the overall project
by more than 25 percent.
This is a new information collection
and it includes the following two
documents: (1) the Build America, Buy
America Act (BABAA) Domestic
Sourcing Requirements Waiver—United
States Department of Education BABAA
Waiver Request Form (BABAA Waiver
Request Form); and (2) a document
listing the BABAA Waiver Request
Form data elements.
Dated: December 27, 2022.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC22–27–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–915) Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
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, FERC–
915 (Public Utility Market-Based Rate
Authorization Holders—Records
Retention Requirements), will be
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review. No
Comments were received on the 60-day
notice published on October 6, 2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due January 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–915 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0250) in the subject line of your
comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your
comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments
(identified by Docket No. IC22–27–000)
by one of the following methods:
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, Secretary of the
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2022-SCC-0117]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Domestic Sourcing
Requirements Waiver--United States Department of Education BABAA Waiver
Request Form
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by
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selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,''
then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Pedro Romero, (202) 453-7886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)
Domestic Sourcing Requirements Waiver--United States Department of
Education BABAA Waiver Request Form.
OMB Control Number: 1894-0018.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 470.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,700.
Abstract: In accordance with section 70914 of the Build America Buy
America Act (Pub. L. 117-58 sections 70901-70953) (BABAA), grantees
funded under Department of Education (the Department) programs that
allow funds to be used for infrastructure projects (infrastructure
programs), i.e., construction and broadband infrastructure, may not use
their grant funds for these infrastructure projects or activities
unless they comply with the following BABAA sourcing requirements: (1)
All iron and steel used in the infrastructure project or activity are
produced in the United States, (2) All manufactured products used in
the infrastructure project or activity are produced in the United
States, and (3) All construction materials are manufactured in the
United States.
The Department may, in accordance with sections 70914(b) and (d),
70921(b), 70935, and 70937 of BABAA, and the Office of Management and
Budget Memorandum M 22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on
Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance
Programs for Infrastructure, approve waivers to BABAA sourcing
requirements submitted by grantees under programs it has identified as
infrastructure programs when it determines that exceptions to these
requirements apply. The Department may approve, subject to notice and
comment requirements and the Office of Management and Budget Made in
America Office (MIAO) review, the types of waivers listed below when
one or more of the following conditions are met: (1) Public Interest
Waiver--Applying the BABAA sourcing requirement would be inconsistent
with the public interest, (2) Non-availability Waiver--The types of
iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not
produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available
quantities or of a satisfactory quality, and (3) Unreasonable Cost
Waiver--The inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured products, or
construction materials produced in the United States will increase the
cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.
This is a new information collection and it includes the following
two documents: (1) the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Domestic
Sourcing Requirements Waiver--United States Department of Education
BABAA Waiver Request Form (BABAA Waiver Request Form); and (2) a
document listing the BABAA Waiver Request Form data elements.
Dated: December 27, 2022.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
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