Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; ED-524 Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form and Instructions, 21185-21186 [2023-07427]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Notices 2023 competition in accordance with 34 CFR 662.21. Consistent with 34 CFR 662.21(c)(3), among these was selection criterion (b)(3), Qualifications of the applicant. Under selection criterion (b)(3), the Secretary would consider ‘‘[t]he applicant’s proficiency in one or more of the languages (other than English and the applicant’s native language) of the country or countries of research, and the specific measures to be taken to overcome any anticipated language barriers’’ for a total of 1 point. On March 24, 2023, the Western District Court of Texas in the matter of Lujan v. Cardona, No. 3:22–CV–00158– DCG, ECF No. 37, granted in part a preliminary injunction, which ‘‘vacates 34 CFR 662.21(c)(3) as to all 2023 Fulbright-Hays Fellowship applicants until the Court reaches a merits decision in this case or the U.S. Department of Education publishes a final rule amending 34 CFR 662.21(c)(3).’’ Subsequently, on April 3, 2023, the Court amended its order to clarify ‘‘that its injunction applies only insofar as the Foreign Language Criterion prohibited considering an applicant’s native language skills’’ Lujan, ECF No. 40. As a result, the Department is amending the selection criteria for the 2023 DDRA competition, such that selection criterion (b)(3) allows native speakers to receive points for conducting research projects in any language in which they have proficiency, other than English. Additionally, the Department is increasing the number of points associated with selection criterion (b)(3) from 1 point to 10 points, and the number of points allocated to selection criterion (b) from 26 points to 35 points. In order to give all applicants the opportunity to apply under the amended NIA, the Department also extends the deadline date for transmittal of applications until April 28, 2023. All other information in the NIA remains the same. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Amendments In FR Doc. 2023–02827 appearing on pages 8832–8837 of the Federal Register of February 10, 2023, we make the following amendments: 1. On page 8832, under DATES in the left column, after the heading ‘‘Deadline for Transmittal of Applications,’’ remove ‘‘April 11, 2023’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘April 28, 2023’’. 2. On page 8835, in the right column, in paragraph (b) introductory language, after the heading ‘‘Qualifications of the Applicant,’’ remove ‘‘26 points’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘35 points’’. 3. On page 8835, in the right column, in paragraph (b)(3): VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Apr 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 A. Remove ‘‘and the applicant’s native language’’. B. Remove ‘‘1 point’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘10 points’’. Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, Braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Nasser H. Paydar, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2023–07419 Filed 4–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2023–SCC–0061] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; ED–524 Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form and Instructions Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), 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 June 9, 2023. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21185 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– 2023–SCC–0061. 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, the Department 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 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 Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Cleveland Knight, (202) 987–0064. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 21186 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Notices response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: ED–524 Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form and Instructions. OMB Control Number: 1894–0008. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,800. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 154,000. Abstract: The ED–524 form and instructions are included in U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant application packages and are needed for applicants to submit summary-level budget data by budget category, as well as a detailed budget narrative, to request and justify their proposed grant budgets which are part of their grant applications. 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. 2023–07427 Filed 4–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Ammonia Combustion Technology Group Meeting National Energy Technology Laboratory, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will host public meetings of the Ammonia Combustion Technology Group via WebEx approximately every (2) months. The purpose of the public meetings is to address challenges associated with ammonia combustion systems in power generation and industrial applications. DATES: Public meetings will begin on Tuesday, May 2, 2022 and be held on the first Tuesday of the month, approximately every (2) months thereafter. The specific date and time will be shared prior to each meeting via the NETL events page (https:// netl.doe.gov/events). ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held from 1–3 p.m. EST, via WebEx and hosted by NETL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the public meeting, please contact Clinton Bedick ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Apr 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 at NETL by telephone at (412) 386– 5886, by email at clinton.bedick@ netl.doe.gov, or by postal mail addressed to National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236–0940. Please direct all media inquiries to the NETL Public Affairs Officer at (304) 285–0228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Instructions and Information on the Public Meeting The public meetings will be held via WebEx. The specific date and time of each meeting will be shared approximately 1 month in advance via the NETL events page (https:// netl.doe.gov/events). Interested parties may RSVP, to confirm their participation and receive login instructions, by emailing clinton.bedick@netl.doe.gov. The objective of the Ammonia Combustion Technology Group is to promote a technical understanding, among all, on the subject of ammonia combustion for power and industry. This technical understanding shall be achieved through the sharing of information or viewpoints from individual participants to reduce risk and address challenges associated with developing the technology. Ammonia has been proposed as a hydrogen carrier and carbon-free fuel in combustion applications, offering potential advantages over pure hydrogen in terms of storage, transport, and energy density. A 2019 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed that it was cheaper to deliver hydrogen as ammonia by pipeline for distances below 3500 km, including distribution and reconversion. When eliminating the distribution and reconversion step, transport and storage of ammonia was cheaper overall compared to hydrogen, demonstrating the impetus for its direct utilization in combustion applications. A number of the world’s largest gas turbine engine manufacturers have publicly expressed interest and/or have active projects involving ammonia combustion technologies, however as of today none offer a commercial product capable of operating on ammonia or ammonia-mix fuels. This is largely due to a number of technical challenges which must be overcome, including the low flammability of ammonia and a propensity for high nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions. Specific research challenges include chemical kinetics uncertainties, limited experimental validation data, combustor design and optimization, and scaling to practical flows and geometries, among others. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The format of the public meetings will facilitate equal opportunity for discussion among all participants; all participants will be welcome to speak. Following a detailed presentation by one volunteer participant regarding lessons learned from his or her area of research, other participants will be provided the opportunity to briefly share lessons learned from their own research. Public meetings are expected to take place every other month with a different volunteer presenting at each public meeting. Public meeting minutes will be published for those who are unable to attend. The public meetings are considered ‘‘open-to-the-public.’’ The purpose of the public meetings has been examined during the planning stages, and NETL management has made specific determinations that affect attendance. All information presented at the public meetings must meet criteria for public sharing or be published and available in the public domain. Participants should not communicate information that is considered official use only, proprietary, sensitive, restricted or protected in any way. Foreign nationals, who may be present, have not been approved for access to Department of Energy information and technologies. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on March 31, 2023, by Brian Anderson, Ph.D., Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21185-21186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07427]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2023-SCC-0061]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; ED-524 
Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form and Instructions

AGENCY: Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), 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 
June 9, 2023.

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-2023-SCC-0061. 
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, the Department will 
temporarily accept comments at [email protected]. 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 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 Manager of the Strategic 
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, 
Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Cleveland Knight, (202) 987-0064.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the 
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 
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

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response to this notice will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: ED-524 Budget Information Non-Construction 
Programs Form and Instructions.
    OMB Control Number: 1894-0008.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,800.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 154,000.
    Abstract: The ED-524 form and instructions are included in U.S. 
Department of Education discretionary grant application packages and 
are needed for applicants to submit summary-level budget data by budget 
category, as well as a detailed budget narrative, to request and 
justify their proposed grant budgets which are part of their grant 
applications.

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. 2023-07427 Filed 4-7-23; 8:45 am]
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