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related elements of logistical and program support.

(iv) Military Department: Air Force (QCI).

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case QCC–$72M–14Oct10 FMS case QZZ–$568M–31Jan07

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None.

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex.

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 12 August 2014. * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Policy Justification Canada–AN/AAQ–24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems

The Government of Canada has requested the sale of 6 AN/AAQ–24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems for the CP–140 Long Range Patrol Aircraft. The sale consists of 22 T–2465 AN/AAQ–24(V) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA), 52 R–2675 AN/AAQ–24(V) Next Generation Missile Approach Warning Sensors (MAWS), and 16 CP–2793 AN/ AAQ–24(V) LAIRCM System Processors, support and test equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $225 million.

The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in North America.

Canada will use this capability to enhance the survivability of its CP–140 Long Range Patrol aircraft and crew. The LAIRCM system will provide Canada’s CP–140 fleet with defensive countermeasures against enemy attacks. Canada, which already has AN/AAQ– 24(V) systems as part of its C–17 fleet, will have no difficulty absorbing these additional systems.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor will be the Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in Falls Church, Virginia. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Canada.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 14–40 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

Annex

Item No. vii

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AN/AAQ–24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system is a stand-along Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system that protects aircraft against ground launched infrared (IR) missiles. The AN/AAQ–24(V) is a small, passive/ active, electro-optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-to-air IRmissiles fired at helicopters and fixedwing aircraft and automatically provides countermeasures as well as audio and visual warning messages to the aircrew. The basic system consists of multiple Missile Approach Warning Sensor (MAWS) units, Guardian Laser Turret Assembly (GLTA), Computer Processor (CP), Control Indicator (CI), and a User Data Module (UDM) card containing the laser jam codes. The UDM card is loaded into the CP prior to flight and is removed and put in secure storage when not in use. The set of MAWS units (AAR–54) is mounted on the aircraft exterior to provide omni-directional situational awareness. The MAWS detects the rocket plume of missiles and sends appropriate signals to the CP for processing. The CP analyzes the data and automatically deploys the appropriate countermeasures via the GLTA. The CP also contains comprehensive BIT circuitry. The CI displays the incoming threat so that the pilot can also take appropriate action. The maximum classification for all related hardware, software, technical data and documentation is Secret.

2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.

3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.

4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Canada.

[FR Doc. 2014–20499 Filed 8–27–14; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**[Docket No. ED–2014–ICCD–0083]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of**  **Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request;**  **Implementation Study of the Ramp Up to Readiness Program** 

**AGENCY :**  Institute of Education Sciences/ National Center for Education Statistics (IES), Department of Education (ED).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 29, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED–2014–ICCD–0083 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept

comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site is not available. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Chris Boccanfuso, 202–219–1674.

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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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education 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: Implementation Study of the Ramp Up to Readiness Program.

OMB Control Number: 1850–0907. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 21,573.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,059.

Abstract: This study will examine the implementation of Ramp-Up to Readiness, a schoolwide guidance intervention aimed at increasing the college readiness of students. This intervention (called Phase one) is at present being implemented in 34 high schools in Minnesota, and the developers intend to make the intervention available to a much larger set of Minnesota schools. No independently gathered high-quality evidence exists, however, on whether schools are able to implement this comprehensive intervention as intended or how its core components compare to the college-readiness supports in other high schools. The project for which OMB clearance is requested will attempt to gather such evidence from 22 public Minnesota high schools through theleast burdensome means. The schoollevel implementation study will focus on assessing whether Ramp-Up school staff implement the program as intended, on identifying the extent to which the Ramp-Up program differs from the college-readiness supports offered in schools without Ramp-Up, and on the validity of a measure of personal college readiness, which the developers hypothesize is a key mechanism through which the program impacts later outcomes. The study will collect data from school staff in the following activities: Administrative data collection, focus groups in January and June, extant document collection, instructional logs, student and staff surveys, and student personal readiness assessment. The findings produced through analysis of these data will help (1) state education agencies seeking strategies and programs to endorse as a potential means of improving students college readiness and college enrollment, (2) local education agencies that are considering the challenges of implementing Ramp-Up, (3) the developer of this intervention (the College Readiness Consortium at the University of Minnesota) and developers of other college readiness interventions who continually seek to improve their programs by using information from studies like this, and (4) a group of education stakeholders in the Midwest interested in considering whether to conduct a study of the impacts of the Ramp-Up intervention on student outcomes. The revision to the collection being requested is to add a phase two to the evaluation. For this second phase, the impact of the program is being examined in addition to the implementation of the program. Data will be collected from an additional 54 schools for this second phase of the evaluation.

Dated: August 22, 2014. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.

[FR Doc. 2014–20406 Filed 8–27–14; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**Combined Notice of Filings #1**

Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings:

Docket Numbers: EG14–89–000. Applicants: Longhorn Wind Project, LLC.

Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Longhorn Wind Project, LLC.

Filed Date: 8/21/14. Accession Number: 20140821–5058. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/11/14.
Docket Numbers: EG14–90–000. Applicants: TX Hereford Wind, LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of TX Hereford Wind, LLC.

Filed Date: 8/21/14. Accession Number: 20140821–5097. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/11/14.
Docket Numbers: EG14–91–000. Applicants: Catalina Solar 2, LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Catalina Solar 2, LLC.

Filed Date: 8/21/14. Accession Number: 20140821–5101. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/11/14.
Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:

Docket Numbers: ER14–1822–002. Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Description: NYISO filing: restart decision period for MOB Agreement with TC Ravenswood to be effective 5/1/2014.

Filed Date: 8/20/14. Accession Number: 20140820–5175. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/10/14.
Docket Numbers: ER14–2683–000. Applicants: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

Description: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. submits Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreement Nos. 49, 50, and 51.

Filed Date: 8/21/14. Accession Number: 20140821–5027. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/11/14.
Docket Numbers: ER14–2684–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.

Description: 1154R10 Associated Electric Cooperative NITSA and NOA to be effective 7/1/2014.

Filed Date: 8/21/14. Accession Number: 20140821–5036. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/11/14.
Docket Numbers: ER14–2685–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

Description: 2014–08–21

_SA 2687 METC-New Covert FCA (T94) to be effective 8/22/2014.

Filed Date: 8/21/14. Accession Number: 20140821–5051. Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 9/11/14. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number.