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acquisition of space programs from their ACTION: Notice. Frequency: On Occasion.
initiation to deployment. Affected Public: Individuals or
The mission of the Defense Science SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory household.
Board is to advise the Secretary of Information Management Group, Office Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Defense and the Under Secretary of of the Chief Information Officer, invites Burden:
Defense for Acquisition, Technology & comments on the proposed information Responses: 4,092.
Logistics on scientific and technical collection requests as required by the Burden Hours: 818.
matters as they affect the perceived Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Abstract: Borrowers who receive
needs of the Department of Defense. At DATES: Interested persons are invited to loans through the William D. Ford
these meetings, the Task Force will submit comments on or before Federal Direct Loan Program will use
focus on what matters to providing December 2, 2002. this form to agree to statutory
national security advantage to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section forbearances on their loans.
United States and look at the problem Requests for copies of the proposed
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
in as holistic a fashion as possible, information collection request may be
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
considering the entire space acquisition accessed from [Link]
that the Office of Management and
process, including industry suppliers as by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending
Budget (OMB) provide interested
well as government acquirers. The Collections’’ link and by clicking on
Federal agencies and the public an early
assessment will consider what is link number 2167. When you access the
opportunity to comment on information
happening in the four interconnected information collection, click on
collection requests. OMB may amend or
sectors of the space business— ‘‘Download Attachments ‘‘ to view.
waive the requirement for public
commercial, civil, intelligence and Written requests for information should
consultation to the extent that public
military. Personnel issues, including be addressed to Vivian Reese,
participation in the approval process
numbers, skills, experience and Department of Education, 400 Maryland
would defeat the purpose of the
demographics of space professionals Avenue, SW., Room 4050, Regional
information collection, violate State or
(including CAAS and FFRDC personnel) Office Building 3, Washington, DC
Federal law, or substantially interfere
as well as effects of corporate mergers in 20202–4651 or to the e-mail address
with any agency’s ability to perform its
all these areas may be included. The vivian_reese@[Link]. Requests may also
statutory obligations. The Leader,
assessment will also consider all aspects be electronically mailed to the e-mail
Regulatory Information Management
of the government’s role in managing address OCIO_RIMG@[Link] or faxed to
Group, Office of the Chief Information
and funding space system acquisition— 202–708–9346. Please specify the
Officer, publishes that notice containing
SPO, PEO, Science and Technology, complete title of the information
proposed information collection
Major Command, Service Headquarters, collection when making your request.
requests prior to submission of these
OSD, NRO, NASA and Congress—to Comments regarding burden and/or
requests to OMB. Each proposed
derive insights. the collection activity requirements
information collection, grouped by
In accordance with section 10(d) of should be directed to Joseph Schubart at
office, contains the following: (1) Type
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, his e-mail address [Link]@[Link].
of review requested, e.g. new, revision,
Pub. L. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Individuals who use a
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2)
App. II), it has been determined that telecommunications device for the deaf
Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4)
these Task Force meetings concern (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Description of the need for, and
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
proposed use of, the information; (5)
that, accordingly, these meetings will be 8339.
Respondents and frequency of
closed to the public. [FR Doc. 02–24828 Filed 9–30–02; 8:45 am]
Due to critical mission requirements, collection; and (6) Reporting and/or
there was insufficient time to provide Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
timely notice of the October 3–4, 2002, public comment.
The Department of Education is
meeting required by section 10(a)(2) of DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
especially interested in public comment
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
and subsection 101–6.1015(b) of the addressing the following issues: (1) Is [CFDA NO. 84.200A]
GSA Final Rule on Federal Advisory this collection necessary to the proper
Committee Management, 41 CFR part functions of the Department; (2) will Office of Postsecondary Education;
101–6, which further requires this information be processed and used Graduate Assistance in Areas of
publication at least 15 calendar days in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate National Need (GAANN) Program;
prior to the first meeting of the Task of burden accurate; (4) how might the Inviting Applications for New Awards
Force on the Acquisition of National Department enhance the quality, utility, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003
Security Space Programs. and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how might the Purpose of Program: GAANN
Dated: September 25, 2002. Department minimize the burden of this provides fellowships in areas of national
Patricia L. Toppings, collection on the respondents, including need to assist graduate students with
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison through the use of information excellent academic records who
Officer, Department of Defense. technology. demonstrate financial need and plan to
[FR Doc. 02–24825 Filed 9–30–02; 8:45 am] pursue the highest degree available in
Dated: September 25, 2002. their course of study.
BILLING CODE 5001–08–M
John D. Tressler, Eligible Applicants: Academic
Leader, Regulatory Information Management departments of institutions of higher
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. education that meet the requirements in
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Student Aid 34 CFR 648.2.
Notice of Proposed Information Type of Review: Revision. Applications Available: October 11,
Title: William D. Ford Federal Direct 2002.
Collection Requests
Loan Program Statutory Forbearance Deadline for Transmittal of
AGENCY: Department of Education. Forms. Applications: November 22, 2002.
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Deadline for Intergovernmental We will reject your application if— We shall continue to evaluate its
Review: January 22, 2003. • You apply these standards and success and solicit suggestions for
Estimated Available Funds: The exceed the page limit; or improvement.
Administration has requested • You apply other standards and If you participate in this e-
$31,000,000 for this program for FY exceed the equivalent of the page limit. APPLICATION pilot, please note the
2003. The actual level of funding, if any, Note: Multi-disciplinary applications must following:
depends on final congressional action. abide by the page limits for each academic • Your participation is voluntary.
However, we are inviting applications to discipline for which fellowships are • You will not receive any additional
allow enough time to complete the grant requested. point value or penalty because you
process, if Congress appropriates funds Applicable Regulations: (a) The submit a grant application in electronic
for this program. Education Department General or paper format.
Estimated Range of Awards:
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in • You can submit all documents
$145,184–$750,000. electronically, including the
34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86,
Estimated Average Size of Awards: Application for Federal Assistance (ED
97, 98, and 99; and (b) The regulations
$219,354. 424), Budget Information Non-
Estimated Number of Awards: 69. for this program in 34 CFR part 648.
Priority: Absolute Priority: This Construction Programs (ED 524), and all
Note: The Department is not bound by any competition focuses on projects necessary assurances and certifications.
estimates in this notice. designed to meet a priority in the • Within three working days of
regulations for this program (34 CFR submitting your electronic application,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GAANN fax a signed copy of the Application for
Stipend Level: The Secretary will 648.33).
Areas of National Need: A project Federal Assistance (ED 424) to the
determine the GAANN fellowship Application Control Center after
stipend for the academic year 2003– must provide fellowships in one or
more of the following areas of national following these steps:
2004 based on the level of support 1. Print ED 424 from the e-
provided by the National Science need: Biology, chemistry, computer and
information sciences, engineering, APPLICATION system.
Foundation (NSF) graduate fellowships 2. Make sure that the institution’s
as of February 1, 2003, except that the geological and related sciences,
mathematics, and physics. Authorizing Representative signs this
amount will be adjusted as necessary so form.
as not to exceed the GAANN fellow’s Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we
consider only applications that meet the 3. Before faxing this form, submit
demonstrated level of financial need. your electronic application via the e-
GAANN Institutional Payment: The priority.
Instructions for Transmittal of APPLICATION system. You will receive
Secretary will determine the
Applications: Note: Some of the an automatic acknowledgement, which
institutional payment for the academic
procedures in these instructions for will include a PR/Award number (an
year 2003–2004 by adjusting the
transmitting applications differ from identifying number unique to your
previous academic year institutional
those in the Education Department application).
payment, which was calculated to be
General Administrative Regulations 4. Place the PR/Award number in the
$11,031 per fellow, by the U.S.
(EDGAR) 34 CFR 75.102. Under the upper right hand corner of ED 424.
Department of Labor’s Consumer Price
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 5. Fax ED 424 to the Application
Index for the 2002 calendar year.
553) the Department generally offers Control Center at (202) 260–1349.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Page Limit: The application narrative interested parties the opportunity to • We may request that you give us
(Part III of the application) is where you, comment on proposed regulations. original signatures on all other forms at
the applicant, address the selection However, these amendments make a later date.
criteria that reviewers use to evaluate procedural changes only and do not You may access the electronic grant
your application. You must limit Part III establish new substantive policy. application for the GAANN Program at:
to the equivalent of no more than 35 Therefore, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), the [Link]
pages, using the following standards: Secretary has determined that proposed We have included additional
• A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side rulemaking is not required. information about the e-APPLICATION
only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, pilot project (see Parity Guidelines
Pilot Project for Electronic Submission between Paper and Electronic
and both sides.
of Applications Applications) in the application
• Double space (no more than three
lines per vertical inch) all text in the In FY 2003, the U.S. Department of package.
application narrative, including titles, Education is continuing to expand its Note: Please note that due to the
headings, footnotes, quotations, pilot project of electronic submission of Department’s end of the fiscal year close out
references, and captions. However, you applications to include additional activities, the e-APPLICATION system will
may single space all text in charts, formula grant programs and additional be unavailable on October 1. It will become
tables, figures, and graphs. discretionary grant competitions. The available for users again on Wednesday,
October 2.
• Use a font that is either 12-point or GAANN Program—CFDA No. 84.200A
larger or no smaller than 10 pitch is one of the programs included in the For Applications and Further
(character per inch). pilot project. If you are an applicant Information Contact: Brandy A.
The page limit does not apply to Part under the GAANN Program, you may Silverman, U.S. Department of
I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget submit your application to us in either Education, International Education and
section, including the narrative budget electronic or paper format. Graduate Programs Service, 1990 K
justification; the assurances and The pilot project involves the use of Street, NW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC
certifications; or the one-page abstract, the Electronic Grant Application System 20006–8521. Telephone: (202) 502–7886
the resumes, the bibliography, or the (e-APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS) or via Internet:
letters of support. However, you must portion of the Grant Administration and ope_gaann_program@[Link].
include all of the application narrative Payment System (GAPS). We request If you use a telecommunications
in Part III. your participation in this pilot project. device for the deaf (TDD), you may call
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the Federal Information Relay Service Cosmetology Arts and Sciences was Commission of Cosmetology Arts and
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. omitted from the list of accrediting Sciences’ compliance with the
Individuals with disabilities may agencies in our July 24, 2002 notice. Secretary’s Criteria for Recognition of
obtain this document in an alternative This notice invites written comments on Accrediting Agencies. The Criteria are
format (e.g., Braille, large print, the petition for expansion of scope regulations found in 34 CFR part 602
audiotape, or computer diskette) on submitted by the National Accrediting (for accrediting agencies).
request to the program contact person Commission of Cosmetology Arts and We will also respond to your
listed under FOR APPLICATIONS AND Sciences that will be reviewed at the comments, as appropriate, in the staff
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Advisory Committee meeting to be held analysis we present to the Advisory
Individuals with disabilities may on December 2–4, 2002. Committee at its December 2002
obtain a copy of the application package meeting. Therefore, in order for us to
in an alternative format by contacting Petition for an Expansion of Scope give full consideration to your
that person. However, the Department is 1. National Accrediting Commission comments, it is important that we
not able to reproduce in an alternative of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences receive them by October 18, 2002. In all
format the standard forms included in (Current scope of recognition: the instances, your comments regarding the
the application package. accreditation of postsecondary schools National Accrediting Commission of
and departments of cosmetology arts Cosmetology Arts and Sciences must
Electronic Access to This Document
and sciences.) (Requested scope of relate to the Criteria for Recognition.
You may view this document, as well recognition: the accreditation
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documents published in the Federal postsecondary schools and departments After the Deadline?
Register, in text or Adobe Portable of cosmetology arts and sciences and We will review any comments
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To use PDF you must have Adobe Please submit your written comments in accordance with the Criteria for
Acrobat Reader, which is available free by October 18, 2002 to Carol Griffiths, Recognition, we will take action either
at this site. If you have questions about Chief, Accrediting Agency Evaluation, before or after the meeting, as
using PDF, call the U.S. Government Accreditation and State Liaison. You appropriate.
Printing Office (GPO) toll free, at 1–888– may contact her at the U.S. Department Where Can I Inspect Petitions and
293–6498; or in the Washington, DC of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 7th Third-Party Comments Before and After
area, at (202) 512–1530. Floor, Room 7105, Washington, DC the Meeting?
Note: The official version of this document 20006–8509, telephone: (202) 219–7011. Subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.
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Access at: [Link]
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What Is the Authority for the Advisory
copying at the U.S. Department of
Committee?
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135. Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 7th
The National Advisory Committee on Floor, Room 7105, Washington, DC
Dated: September 26, 2002.
Institutional Quality and Integrity is 20006–8509, telephone (202) 219–7011
Sally L. Stroup, established under Section 114 of the until October 18, 2002. They will be
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Higher Education Act (HEA), as
Education.
available again after the December 2–4
amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c. One of the Advisory Committee meeting.
[FR Doc. 02–24922 Filed 9–30–02; 8:45 am] purposes of the Advisory Committee is
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the recognition of accrediting agencies This Document?
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION as all other Department of Education
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Submit Written Comments?
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On July 24, 2002, we published a to submit written comment.
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