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Additionally, under section (j)(1) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES the statute requires an independent evaluation of the activities supported by funds and their impact on improved reading skills not later than three (3) years after the date of enactment for ESEA, as amended and biennially thereafter. This information collection is one of three sources of data for the congressional mandated program evaluation.

Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4412. When you access the information collection, click on

‘‘Download Attachments ’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.

Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339. [FR Doc. 2010–31312 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**Notice of Submission for OMB Review**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Education.

**ACTION :**  Comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13).

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 13, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or e-mailed to oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov with a
cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Dated: December 8, 2010. James Hyler, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Postsecondary Education

Type of Review: Reinstatement. Title of Collection: Annual Performance Reports for Title III and Title V Programs.

OMB Control Number: 1840–0766. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 891.

Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 17,460.

Abstract: Titles III and V programs authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, provide discretionary and formula grants to approximately 40 percent of eligible institutions of higher education and organizations (Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program-Title III, E only) to support improvements in educational quality, institutional management and fiscal stability. The office of Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education Services (IDUES) is authorized to award one year planning grants and five-year development grants and collect key data, analyze, report, and evaluate grantee and Program performance and outcomes. Grantees submit a yearly performance report to demonstrate that substantial progress is being made towards meeting the objectives of their project and first year grantees submit an interim (six month) report as well.

Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at http:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the

‘‘Browse Pending Collections ’’ link and by clicking on link number 4348. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments ’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.

Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339. [FR Doc. 2010–31314 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am]

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**ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION**

**Sunshine Act Notice**

**ACTION :**  Public meeting of the Technical Guidelines Development Committee.

**SUMMARY :**  The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) will meet in open session on Thursday, January 13, 2011 and Friday, January 14, 2011 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, and Friday, January 14, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will take place at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Building 101, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–8900. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting must notify Mary Lou Norris or Angela Ellis by c.o.b. Thursday, January 6, 2011, per instructions under the


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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** section of this notice.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Nelson Hastings, NIST Voting Program, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930, telephone: (301) 975–5237.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the TGDC will meet Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, and Friday, January 14, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time. Topics that will be discussed at the meeting include UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act), Auditability, and Usability and Accessibility issues. The full meeting agenda will be posted in advance at http://vote.nist.gov. All sessions of this meeting will be open to the public. A live Webcast of this meeting will be available at http://vote.nist.gov.

The TGDC was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15361, to act in the public interest to assist the Executive Director of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in the development of voluntary voting system guidelines. Details regarding the TGDC’s activities are available at http://vote.nist.gov.

All visitors to the National Institute of Standards and Technology site will have to pre-register to be admitted. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must register by c.o.b. Thursday, January 6, 2011, in order to attend. Please submit your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and phone number to Mary Lou Norris or Angela Ellis, and they will provide you with instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit their country of citizenship, title, employer/sponsor, and address. Mary Lou Norris’ e-mail address is marylou.norris@nist.gov, and her phone number is (301) 975–2002. Angela Ellis’ e-mail address is angela.ellis@nist.gov, and her phone number is (301) 975–3881.

If you are in need of a disability accommodation, such as the need for Sign Language Interpretation, please contact Nelson Hastings by c.o.b. Thursday, January 6, 2011.

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting may send a request to participate to Nelson Hastings by c.o.b. Thursday, January 6, 2011. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee’s affairs are invited to request a place on the agenda. On January 13, 2011, approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments at the end of the open session. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be no more than 3 to 5 minutes each. Participants who are chosen will receive confirmation from the contact listed above that they were selected by 12 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 11,
2011.

The general public, including those who are not selected to speak, may submit written comments, which will be distributed to TGDC members so long as they are received no later than 12 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. All comments will also be posted

on http://vote.nist.gov

. Donetta Davidson, Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2010–31476 Filed 12–10–10; 4:15 pm]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact**  **Statement for the Hawai‘i Interisland Renewable Energy Program: Wind**  **(DOE/EIS–0459)**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy (DOE).

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

**SUMMARY :**  DOE announces its intention to prepare a Programmatic EIS with the State of Hawai‘i as joint lead agencies pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Hawai‘i Environmental Policy Act. The Hawai‘i Interisland Renewable Energy Program: Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (hereinafter referred to as the Hawai‘i Wind EIS or the EIS) will assess the foreseeable environmental impacts which may arise from wind energy development under the Hawai‘i Interisland Renewable Energy Program (HIREP). Hawai‘i proposes to facilitate the development of wind-generated electric energy and the required improvements to the existing electric transmission infrastructure in Hawai‘i. This EIS is the first phase of a programmatic environmental review of developing and increasing renewable energy technologies in Hawai‘i.

**DATES :**  The public scoping period starts with the publication of this Notice in the Federal Register . Comments on the scope of the EIS should be submitted by March 1, 2011. Comments e-mailed or postmarked after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. DOE and Hawai‘i will hold public scoping meetings in the first quarter of 2011. Dates will be announced in the Federal Register , on the DOE NEPA Web site at http://www.nepa.energy.gov, on the EIS Web site at http://www.hirepwind.com, and in local media at least 15 days before each meeting.

**ADDRESSES :**  DOE and Hawai‘i will announce locations of scoping meetings as indicated in **DATES** . Send comments on the scope of the Hawai‘i Wind EIS or a request to be added to the EIS distribution list:

• By e-mail to comments@hirepwind.com.

• By submitting electronic comments on the EIS Web page at http:// www.hirep-wind.com.

• By facsimile (fax) to 808–586–2536, Attention Allen G. Kam.

• By mail to Allen G. Kam, Esq., AICP, HIREP EIS Manager, State of Hawai‘i, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Renewable Energy Branch, State Energy Office, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI
96804.

Information on the HIREP: Wind Phase is available at the EIS Web site at http://www.hirep-wind.com. This Notice of Intent, and the draft and final EIS when issued, also will be posted on the DOE NEPA Web site at http://
www.nepa.energy.gov. These documents and additional materials relating to this EIS will be available at:

• Hawai‘i State Library, 478 South King Street, Honolulu HI 96813.

• La  ̄ na‘i Public and School Library, 555 Fraser Ave, La  ̄ na‘i City, HI 96763.

• Wailuku Public Library, 251 High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793.

• Moloka‘i Public Library, 15 Alamalama, Kaunakakai, HI 96748.

• Edwin H. Mo‘okini Library, University of Hawai‘i–Hilo, 200 West Ka

 ̄ wili Street, Hilo, HI 96720–4091.

• Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75–138 Huala  ̄ lai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740–
1704.

• Lı  ̄hu‘e Public Library, 4344 Hardy Street, Lı  ̄hu‘e, HI 96766.

• DOE Freedom of Information Act Public Reading Room, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information on DOE’s proposed action, contact Anthony J. Como, DOE NEPA Document Manager, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,