### 5092 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 20 / Friday, January 30, 2015 / Notices

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by RIN 0648–XD719 and Uniform Allowances, by either of the following methods:

Email: uniform.allowances@noaa.gov. Mail: NMFS Office of Enforcement, National Training Coordinator, 1315 East West Highway, Suite 3301, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Everett Baxter, 301–427–8272.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  NMFS plans to implement a higher initial maximum uniform allowance to procure and furnish uniform items for its EOs. The current $800.00 annual limit is inadequate to maintain the uniform standards and professional image expected of NMFS EOs under its new uniform standards. OLE now has a new uniform policy requiring five classes of uniforms. In the past, EOs only had two classes of uniforms. This increase in uniform classes requires an increase in the initial maximum uniform allowance for EOs, from $800 to $2,000.00.

This implementation is in accordance with 5 CFR 591.104, which states that an agency may establish one or more initial maximum uniform allowance rate greater than the government-wide maximum uniform allowance rate established by the Office of Personnel Management under 5 CFR 591.103. Under 5 CFR 591.104, to establish a new rate, agencies must ‘‘publish in the Federal Register and request comment on a notice setting out: (1) A description and justification of the circumstances requiring a higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate; (2) An estimate of the number of employees affected; (3) The specific items required for the basic uniform and the average total uniform cost for the affected employees; (4) The amount of the proposed higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate to be paid during the year the employee first becomes subject to the uniform requirement; (5) The proposed effective date of the higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate; and, (6) The intent of the agency (if any) to divide the cost of a minimum basic uniform and continue to make higher initial maximum basic uniform allowance payments in the year following the year the employee first becomes subject to the uniform requirement.’’

As noted above, a new rate is justified because OLE’s current uniform policy requires EOs to have five classes of uniforms, versus the two classes of uniforms required under the previous policy. This change in NMFS’ initial maximum uniform allowance affects 30 current EOs, 25 planned new EOs in 2015, and any future EOs. The new NMFS’ required EO uniforms include the following items or similar items: Gore-Tex gloves; 6-pocket pants; long sleeve uniform shirts; short sleeve uniform shirts; polo shirts; sweaters; turtlenecks; cold weather duty jackets; summer duty shirts; ceremonial jackets; ceremonial hats, straps and cords; utility shorts; ties; dress shoes; leather boots; dress pants; shoulder patches, and cloth badges. The average total initial uniform cost for these listed items is $2,000.00. Based on these current costs, NMFS is planning to increase the initial maximum uniform allowance for its EOs to $2,000.00. This increased initial maximum uniform allowance is applicable to existing EOs during the first year of the new NMFS uniform policy, and for EOs hired in 2015. In subsequent years, this initial maximum uniform allowance will be applied to each new EO as he or she becomes subject to the uniform requirements. Subsequent annual uniform allowances will be the maximum allowed by 5 CFR 591.103. Currently, approximately 55 EOs will be effected by this increased initial maximum uniform allowance; 30 current EOs and 25 planned new hire EOs. The effective date of this higher initial maximum uniform allowance rate is April 1, 2015.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5903; E.O. 12748, 56 FR 4521, 3 CFR 1991 Comp., p. 316.

Dated: January 27, 2015. Matthew G. Brandt, Acting Director, Office of Law Enforcement, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015–01810 Filed 1–29–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–22–P**

**COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR**  **SEVERELY DISABLED**

**Procurement List; Proposed Additions**

**AGENCY :**  Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

**ACTION :**  Proposed additions to the procurement list.

**SUMMARY :**  The Committee is proposing to add products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

**DATES :**  Comments Must Be Received On Or Before: 3/2/2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. For Further Information Or To Submit Comments Contact: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@ AbilityOne.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions.

Additions

If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the products listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The following products are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

Products
PRODUCT NAMEs/NSNs: Pen, 1.4mm Bold, Ballpoint with Clip, Cushion Grip, Black Ink, Refillable/7520–00–NIB–1969 Pen, 1.4mm Bold, Ballpoint with Clip,

Cushion Grip, Blue Ink, Refillable/7520–
00–NIB–1970 Pen, 1.4mm Bold, Ballpoint with Clip,

Cushion Grip, Red Ink, Refillable/7520–
00–NIB–1971 MANDATORY SOURCE OF SUPPLY: Industries of the Blind, Inc., Greensboro, NC MANDATORY FOR PURCHASE BY: Total Government Requirement CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: General Services Administration, New York, NY LIST TYPE: A-List PRODUCT NAMEs/NSNs: Pen, Stick, Plastic Fine Point, Water Resistant Permanent Black Ink 7520–00–NIB–2284 Pen, Stick, Plastic Fine Point, Water

Resistant Permanent Blue Ink 7520–00–
NIB–2285 Pen, Stick, Plastic Fine Point, Water

Resistant Permanent Red Ink 7520–00– NIB–2286 Pen, Stick, Plastic Medium Point, Water

Resistant Permanent Black Ink/7520–00– NIB–2289 Pen, Stick, Plastic Medium Point, Water

Resistant Permanent Blue Ink 7520–00– NIB–2290 Pen, Stick, Plastic Medium Point, Water

Resistant Permanent Red Ink 7520–00– NIB–2291 MANDATORY SOURCE OF SUPPLY: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC MANDATORY FOR PURCHASE BY: Total Government Requirement/Broad Government Requirement CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: General Services Administration, New York, NY LIST TYPEs: A-List (–2284 thru –2286 and –2289)


### 5093 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 20 / Friday, January 30, 2015 / Notices

B-List (–2290 thru –2291)
Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015–01786 Filed 1–29–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6353–01–P**

**CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE** 

**Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Corporation for National and Community Service.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.

Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling study. The primary purpose of the study is to conduct an outcome evaluation on the common interventions of select AmeriCorps State and National grantees engaging opportunity youth as AmeriCorps members. The project is an effort to generate rigorous outcome evidence, leverage limited evaluation resources, and build the evaluation capacity of smaller AmeriCorps State and National grantees. Collection of this data is not required for obtaining grant funding support from CNCS.

Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the **ADDRESSES** section of this Notice.

**DATES :**  Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the **ADDRESSES** section by March 31, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods:

(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Research and Evaluation; Attention Adrienne DiTommaso, Research Analyst, 10th floor, 10902A; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20525.

(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

(3) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.

Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Adrienne DiTommaso, 1–202–606– 3611, or by email at aditommaso@
cns.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  CNCS is particularly interested in comments that:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, including whether the information will have practical utility;

• 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;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology ( e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses). Background

The primary purpose of the study is to conduct an outcome evaluation on the common interventions of select AmeriCorps State and National grantees engaging opportunity youth as AmeriCorps members. The project is an effort to generate rigorous outcome evidence, leverage limited evaluation resources, and build the evaluation capacity of smaller AmeriCorps State and National grantees. At the same time, it is an effort to test a new evaluation approach that has the potential to enhance the ability of any small program to gather and utilize outcome data. Collection of this data is not required for obtaining grant funding support from CNCS. Current Action
This is a new information collection request. This study would administer a 15 minute, online or telephone survey to opportunity youth who are engaged as AmeriCorps members in select programs participating in the study. Additionally, a statistically matched comparison group of opportunity youth not engaged as AmeriCorps members would receive the survey. The survey consists of three sections of questions querying respondents about educational attainment, employment status, and civic engagement, intending to assess educational, employment and civic engagement outcomes achieved as a result of participating in the AmeriCorps program.

Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

Title: Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling project.

OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Opportunity youth engaged in select AmeriCorps State and National programs, and a group of statistically matched comparison youth not participating in an AmeriCorps State and National program.

Total Respondents: 640. Frequency: Three times. Average Time per Response: Averages 15 minutes.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 480. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None.

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record.

Dated: January 26, 2015. Steve Plank, Director of Research and Evaluation, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2015–01830 Filed 1–29–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6050–28–P**

**CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE** 

**Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Corporation for National and Community Service.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Day of