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The purpose of the RISE program (7 CFR 4284 subpart L) is to create and enhance jobs and support industry clusters in low-income rural areas. This is achieved through grants awarded to a rural jobs accelerator partnerships consisting of non-profit entities, Tribal entities, institutions of higher education and public bodies with expertise in delivering economic and job training programs. The information provided through the application process will be used to determine applicant and project eligibility and to ensure that projects meet program goals and that funds will be used for authorized purposes. Additionally, Partnerships that receive RISE grant funding are required to provide financial and program reports to ensure that the project is progressing, and that funds continue to be used for authorized purposes.

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This information collection request is for a revision of the electronic Individual Development Plan (eIDP) for three years. The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Center for Cancer Training (CCT) supports NCI's goal of training cancer researchers with various educational levels (post-baccalaureate, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows) and for varying periods of time (3 months to 5 years). The eIDP is an online, detailed questionnaire focused on responses to career and professional goals and expectations while the trainee works at the NIH.

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The RETAIN Demonstration Projects are a collaborative effort led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in partnership with DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). RETAIN—Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness Network—projects will test the impact of early intervention strategies that improve stay-at-work/return-to-work (SAW/RTW) outcomes of individuals who experience work disability while employed. “Work disability” is defined as an injury, illness, or medical condition that has the potential to inhibit or prevent continued employment or labor force participation. SAW/RTW programs succeed by returning injured or ill workers to productive work as soon as medically possible during their recovery process and by providing interim part-time or light-duty work and accommodations, as necessary. The RETAIN Demonstration Projects are modeled after promising programs operating in Washington state, including the Centers of Occupational Health and Education (COHE), the Early Return to Work (ERTW), and the Stay at Work programs. While these programs operate within the state’s workers’ compensation system and are available only to people experiencing work-related injuries or illnesses, the RETAIN Demonstration Projects provide opportunities to improve SAW/RTW outcomes for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses of people who are employed, or at a minimum in the labor force, when their injury or illness occurs.

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FMCSA is seeking approval of a revision of the ICR due to 3 new information collection instruments, the new Electronic Log Device (ELD), Substance Abuse Practitioner (SAP), and Medical Review Officer (MRO) complaint forms and an increase in estimates of annual responses, respondents, annual burden hours, and respondent burden cost due to the year-over-year expected complaint increase. FMCSA maintains online information and resources to assist consumers, drivers, and others associated with the motor carrier industry to file complaints regarding household goods carriers, third party intermediaries (brokers and freight forwarders) and their financial responsibility providers, hazardous material (HM) carriers, property carriers, cargo tank facilities, and passenger carriers. The respondents of the collection therefore are the public, consumers, drivers, and the motor carrier industry. The NCCDB allows the public and FMCSA staff to submit complaints using an online form which lists individual violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Material, and Commercial Regulations. The collection is voluntary and is one of reporting and disclosure. The purpose of the collection is to collect data by this system for FMCSA enforcement staff and state agencies to, among other things: help improve motor carrier safety enforcement; improve consumer protection by ensuring that moving companies use fair business practices; and identify and address passenger carrier discrimination and service issues. There is no determined collection frequency, the information is collected as needed. Complainants may visit the NCCDB online at http://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov, where they will be guided through the process of filing a complaint. The information reported and disclosed is information concerning the incident(s) that lead to different types of complaints concerning truck safety, moving companies, brokers, violations of the American Disabilities Act, bus safety, bus service, cargo tank facilities, and/or hazardous materials regulations. The online interface then leads them through the process by soliciting information about the incident giving rise to the complaint, contact information for the complainant (for follow up purposes), and company information. They also have the ability to upload supporting files/documents if any exist. DOT receives the information. At the end of the process, each complaint is submitted to the NCCDB, where it is directed to the proper FMCSA or DOT office for investigation.

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The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Beverage Can Surface Coating (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WW) apply to each operation of the following surface coating lines in the Beverage Can Surface Coating industry: 1) exterior base; 2) over-varnished; and 3) inside spray. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after the date of proposal. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart WW.

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N) apply to both existing facilities and new facilities. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N.

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The purpose of this collection is to enable the U.S. Agency for International Development to locate applicable records and to respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. Information includes sufficient personally identifiable information and/or source documents as applicable. Failure to provide the required information may result in no action being taken on the request. Authority to collect this information is contained in 5 U.S.C. 552, 5 U.S.C. 552.

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The collection of this information is required to ensure that the Agency can effectively identify, evaluate, and take appropriate action concerning contractor conflicts of interest (COI). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contractors are required to disclose any actual or potential COI with regard to their employees, corporate affiliations, and business relationships. Contractors will be required to maintain a database of business relationships and report information to EPA on either an annual basis or when work is ordered under an Agency contract. Additionally, under some contracts, the contractor must request written approval from the contracting officer to enter into a proposed contract subject to the restrictions of EPA’s Limitation of Future Contracting Clause that can found at CFR 48 1552.209-74.

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The NESHAP for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, Pipeline Facilities, and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities applies to owners or operators of any existing or new gasoline distribution facilities that are an area source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions. In addition to the initial notification and notification of compliance status required by the General Provisions (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A), respondents are required to submit one-time reports of start of construction, anticipated and actual startup dates, and physical or operational changes to existing facilities. Reports of initial performance tests on control devices at gasoline distribution storage tanks, loading racks, and vapor balance systems are also required and are necessary to show that the installed control devices are meeting the emission limitations required by the NESHAP. Annual reports of storage tank inspections at all affected facilities are required. In addition, respondents must submit semiannual compliance and continuous monitoring system performance reports, and semiannual reports of equipment leaks not repaired within 15 days or loadings of cargo tanks for which vapor tightness documentation is not available.

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This request is for extension of a current information collection. Information collections that are already covered under other OMB Control Nos. have been removed. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and its regulations do not generally affect scientific research activities conducted by a scientific research vessel. Persons planning to conduct such research are encouraged to submit a scientific research plan to ensure that the activities are considered research and not fishing. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific research activity after its completion. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) may also grant exemptions from fishery regulations for educational or other activities (e.g., using non-regulation gear). The applications for these exemptions must be submitted, as well as reports on activities. Eligible researchers on board federally permitted fishing vessels that plan to temporarily possess fish in a manner not compliant with applicable fishing regulations for the purpose of collecting scientific data on catch may submit a request for a temporary possession letter of authorization. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific research activity after its completion. .

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Pursuant to 48 CFR, part 27, in conjunction with subpart 4.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, contracting officers shall determine whether access to classified information may be required by a contractor during contract performance. When access to classified information is required, DoD Components shall use the “Contract Security Classification Specification,” DD Form 254, as an attachment to contracts or agreements requiring access to classified information by U.S. contractors. 32 CFR Part 117 requires that Government Contracting Activities (GCAs) use DD Form 254 to provide security classification guidance to a contractor in connection with a classified contract. 32 CFR Part 117 also requires that cleared U.S. prime contractors provide contract security classification specifications to their U.S. cleared subcontractors when access to classified information is required in connection with a subcontract. The NISP Contract Classification System (NCCS) serves as the centralized electronic repository for the DD Form 254. NCCS expedites the processing and distribution of contract classification specifications for contracts requiring access to classified information, using automated workflows and automated review process.

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This previously approved notice supersedes Notice 2006-28 by substantially republishing the guidance contained in that publication. This notice clarifies the meaning of the terms equivalent rating network and eligible contractor, and permits calculation procedures other than those identified in Notice 2006-28 to be used to calculate energy consumption. Finally, this notice clarifies the process for removing software from the list of approved software and reflects the extension of the tax credit through December 31, 2008. Notice 2006-28, as updated, provided guidance regarding the calculation of heating and cooling energy consumption for purposes of determining the eligibility of a manufactured home for the New Energy Efficient Home Credit under Internal Revenue Code § 45L. Notice 2006-28 also provided guidance relating to the public list of software programs that may be used to calculate energy consumption. Guidance relating to dwelling units other than manufactured homes is provided in Notice 2008-35.

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FERC-725G1 consists of the information collection requirements associated with Reliability Standard PRC-004-6 (“Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction”). The purpose of Reliability Standard PRC-004-6 and the associated information collection is to ensure the identification and correction of the causes of misoperations of protection systems.

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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 6112 requires material advisors to maintain lists of advisees and other information with respect to reportable transactions and to make that information available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upon written request. IRC section 6708 imposes a penalty upon material advisors for failing to make a list required by IRC section 6112 available to the IRS within 20 business days after the date of the written request. Treasury Decision (TD) 9764 contains final regulations relating to the penalty under IRC section 6708. The collection of information is in Treasury Regulations section 301.6708–1(c)(3)(ii), which requires a person requesting an extension of the 20-business-day period to provide the IRS, in writing, with specific information regarding the list and the circumstances that would warrant additional time.

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This collection tool will primarily be used as a guide to support FEMA-administered Disaster Case Management (DCM) case managers by outlining the allowable data elements they can collect from survivors on behalf of FEMA. While there will be a paper collection tool, the case managers will primarily be using the tool as a reference of data elements they can collect, and using their own case management database systems to guide the order in which the elements are collected. The elements within the tool are used to assess, screen, and refer disaster survivors to available resources that address their specific disaster-related unmet needs. Case managers then take the information from the intake form and manually upload the data into their secured case management database. Prior to any data collection, survivors will complete and sign a FEMA-administered DCM Consent Form, authorizing FEMA, or its agent, to collect data from the survivor in order to effectively provide case management services.

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FERC-725G4 consists of the information collection requirements of Reliability Standard PRC-010-2 (Undervoltage Load Shedding). The purpose of Reliability Standard PRC-010-2 and the associated information collection is to establish an integrated and coordinated approach to the design, evaluation, and reliable operation of Undervoltage Load Shedding (UVLS) Programs. NERC requests and collects data relevant to UVLS Programs from Planning Coordinators and Transmission Planners in accordance with this Reliability Standard.

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Appropriate Government surveillance of contractor performance is required to give reasonable assurance that efficient methods and effective cost controls are being used for various cost-reimbursable and fixed-rate contracts. Per 48 CFR 1552.211 regulations, on a monthly basis the Agency requires contractors to provide the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with a report detailing: (a) What was accomplished on the contract for that period; (b) expenditures for the same period of time; and (c) what is expected to be accomplished on the contract for the next month. Responses to the information collection are mandatory for contractors and are required for the contractors to receive monthly payments.

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The information collection described in this package are used by Department of Energy personnel to exercise management control and oversight of DOE contracts.

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The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Refractory Products Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart SSSSS) were proposed on June 20, 2002, and promulgated on April 16, 2003. These regulations apply to each refractory products manufacturing facility which produces refractory bricks, refractory shapes, monolithics, kiln furniture, crucibles, and other materials used as linings for boilers, kilns, and other processing units and equipment where extreme temperature, corrosions, and abrasion would destroy other materials. These regulations apply to existing facilities and new facilities that manufacture refractory products and use organic hazardous air pollutant (HAP), chromium refractory, and clay refractory products. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. Amendments to the NESHAP are being promulgated as a result of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (as discussed further below). This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart SSSSS. The promulgated amendments to the rule eliminate the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; remove the SSM plan and SSM recordkeeping requirements; require electronic submittal of performance test results; add standards for mercury and non-mercury metal HAP from new and existing clay refractory kilns, add requirements around the work practice standard that applies when a continuous kiln total hydrocarbon (THC) control device is bypassed for scheduled maintenance; and make miscellaneous technical and editorial changes. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged. This ICR estimates the additional burden due to the rule amendments for HAP-major source refractory products manufacturing facilities in addition to the burden estimates for provisions that are unchanged by the amendments.

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The Controlled Substances Act requires all businesses and individuals who manufacture, distribute, import, export, and conduct research and laboratory analysis with controlled substances to register with the DEA. 21 U.S.C. 822, 21 CFR 1301.11 and 1301.13. Registration is a necessary control measure that prevents diversion by ensuring the closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored by the DEA and that the businesses and individuals handling controlled substances are qualified to do so and are accountable. Any person who is registered may apply to be reregistered no more than 60 days before the expiration date of their registration. 21 CFR 1301.13(b). However, a bulk manufacturer of a schedule I or II controlled substance or an importer of a schedule I or II controlled substance may apply to be reregistered no more than 120 days before the expiration date of their registration. 21 CFR 1301.13(b).