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interest to have a lapse in the provision 

of the resources currently provided by 

the NECTAC. 

For these reasons, the Secretary 

waives the requirements in 34 CFR 

75.250, which prohibit project periods 

exceeding five years; waives the 

requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(a) and 

(c), which limit the extension of a 

project period if the extension involves 

the obligation of additional Federal 

funds; and issues a continuation award 

under 34 CFR 75.253 in the amount of 

$3,000,000 to the University of North 

Carolina at Chapel Hill (H326H060005) 

to operate the NECTAC for an additional 

12-month period. 

Waiving these regulations and issuing 

this continuation award ensure that 

technical assistance is available to 

strengthen State and local early 

childhood systems and improve 

outcomes for infants, toddlers, and 

children with disabilities and families 

of infants, toddlers, and children 

receiving services under Part C of IDEA. 

With this final extension of project 

period and waiver, the NECTAC will 

conduct the following activities during 

FY 2012: 

(a) Develop products and services to 

respond to State needs prioritized on 

the basis of results of current needsanalyses and syntheses. 

(b) Provide coordinated 

individualized and multi-State technical 

assistance services to address highpriority needs. 

(c) Support State-specific technical 

assistance efforts specified by the 

Department’s Office of Special 

Education Programs. 

(d) Coordinate with other relevant 

national and State-level technical 

assistance efforts. 

(e) Disseminate documents to a wide 

audience, including State and local 

directors of special education. 

(f) Maintain the NECTAC’s Web site. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

The Secretary certifies that this final 

extension of project period and waiver 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. The only entities that will be 

affected are the current grantee serving 

as the NECTAC and any other potential 

applicants. 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

The final extension of project period 

and the waiver do not contain any 

information collection requirements. 

Intergovernmental Review 

This program is subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 12372 

and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 

One of the objectives of the Executive 

order is to foster an intergovernmental 

partnership and a strengthened 

federalism. The Executive order relies 

on processes developed by State and 

local governments for coordination and 

review of proposed Federal financial 

assistance. This document provides 

early notification of our specific plans 

and actions for this program. 

Accessible Format: Individuals with 

disabilities can obtain this document in 

an accessible format (e.g., braille, large 

print, audiotape, or computer diskette) 

on request to the contact person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

Electronic Access to This Document: 

The official version of this document is 

the document published in the Federal 

Register. Free Internet access to the 

official edition of the Federal Register 

and the Code of Federal Regulations is 

available via the Federal Digital System 

at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this 

site you can view this document, as well 

as all other documents of this 

Department published in the Federal 

Register, in text or Adobe Portable 

Document Format (PDF). To use PDF 

you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, 

which is available free at the site. 

You may also access documents of the 

Department published in the Federal 

Register by using the article search 

feature at: http:// 

www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, 

through the advanced search feature at 

this site, you can limit your search to 

documents published by the 

Department. 

Dated: August 9, 2011. 

Alexa Posny, 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20606 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[CFDA No. 84.326T] 

National Technical Assistance and 

Dissemination Center for Children Who 

Are Deaf-Blind; Final Extension of 

Project Period and Waiver 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education 

Programs, Office of Special Education 

and Rehabilitative Services, Department 

of Education. 

ACTION: Notice of final extension of 

project period and waiver for the 

National Technical Assistance and 

Dissemination Center for Children Who 

Are Deaf-Blind. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary issues this 

notice to waive the requirements in the 

Education Department General 

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 

that generally prohibit project periods 

exceeding five years and extensions of 

project periods involving the obligation 

of additional Federal funds. This 

extension of project period and waiver 

enables the currently funded National 

Technical Assistance and Dissemination 

Center for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind 

(Center) to receive funding from October 

1, 2011, through September 30, 2013. 

DATES: The extension of project period 

and waiver is effective August 12, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

JoAnn McCann, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 

Room 4076, Potomac Center Plaza 

(PCP), Washington, DC 20202–2550. 

Telephone: (202) 245–7434. 

If you use a telecommunications 

device for the deaf (TDD), call the 

Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll-free, at 

1–800–877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 7, 

2011, the Department published a notice 

in the Federal Register (76 FR 32969) 

proposing an extension of project period 

and a waiver of 34 CFR 75.250 and 

75.261(a) and (c) in order to— 

(1) Enable the Secretary to provide 

additional funds to the currently funded 

Center for an additional 24-month 

period, from October 1, 2011, through 

September 30, 2013; and 

(2) Request comments on the 

proposed extension of project period 

and waiver. 

There are no substantive differences 

between the notice of proposed 

extension of project period and waiver 

and this notice of final extension of 

project period and waiver. 

Public Comment 

In response to our invitation in the 

notice of proposed extension of project 

period and waiver, we did not receive 

any substantive comments. Generally, 

we do not address comments that do not 

express views on the substance of the 

notice of proposed extension of project 

period and waiver. 

Waiver of Delayed Effective Date 

The Administrative Procedure Act 

requires that a substantive rule must be 

published at least 30 days before its 

effective date, except as otherwise 

provided for good cause (5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3)). We received no substantive 

comments on the notice of proposed 

extension of project period and waiver, 

and we have not made any substantive 

changes to the proposal. The Secretary 

has therefore determined to waive the 

delayed effective date to ensure a timely 

continuation grant to the entity affected. 

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Background 

On December 22, 2005, the 

Department published a notice in the 

Federal Register (70 FR 76039) inviting 

applications for new awards for fiscal 

year (FY) 2006 for a Center. The purpose 

of the Center, which was funded under 

the Technical Assistance and 

Dissemination to Improve Services and 

Results for Children with Disabilities 

(TA&D) program, authorized under 

section 663 of the Individuals with 

Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is to 

provide specialized technical assistance, 

training, dissemination, and 

informational services to States, 

families, and agencies and organizations 

that are responsible for the provision of 

early intervention, special education, 

and related and transitional services for 

children through age 21 who are deafblind. For purposes of this notice, the 

term ‘‘individuals who are deaf-blind’’ 

refers to infants, toddlers, children, 

youth and young adults through age 21 

who are deaf-blind. 

Based on the 2005 notice inviting 

applications, the Department made one 

award for a period of 60 months to 

Western Oregon University to establish 

the Center, which is currently known as 

the National Consortium on DeafBlindness (NCDB). The NCDB’s major 

goals are three-fold. The first goal is to 

increase the capacity of State 

educational agencies (SEAs), local 

educational agencies (LEAs), early 

intervention programs, and other 

agencies to improve policies and 

practices that will result in appropriate 

assessment, planning, placement, and 

services for individuals who are deafblind. The second goal is to increase the 

capacity of State deaf-blind projects as 

well as State and local agencies to use 

evidence-based practices to improve 

outcomes for individuals who are deafblind. The third goal is to collaborate 

with Parent Training and Information 

Centers (PTIs) to build the capacity of 

families of individuals who are deafblind to build relationships with family, 

peers, service providers, employers, and 

others and develop their knowledge 

about and skills in self-advocacy and 

self-empowerment. 

The NCDB accomplishes this mission 

through a combination of activities in 

the following areas: (1) Technical 

assistance to SEAs, LEAs, families, and 

organizations that are responsible for 

the provision of early intervention, 

special education, and related and 

transitional services for individuals who 

are deaf-blind; (2) collection and 

dissemination of information related to 

improving outcomes for individuals 

who are deaf-blind; and, (3) training to 

address gaps in the knowledge of 

service providers, including gaps in the 

knowledge of evidence-based practices, 

to improve outcomes for individuals 

who are deaf-blind. 

The NCDB’s current project period is 

scheduled to end on September 30, 

2011. We believe that it is not in the 

public interest to hold a new 

competition in 2011 to fund a new 

Center. This extension will align the 

end of the NCDB’s project period with 

the end of the grants funded under the 

Projects for Children and Young Adults 

who are Deaf-Blind program (CFDA 

Number 84.326C). This alignment will 

enable the Department to develop a 

technical assistance strategy for 

individuals who are deaf-blind that 

maximizes the effectiveness and 

efficiency of the services provided. We 

also have concluded that it is not in the 

public interest to have a lapse in the 

provision of technical assistance 

services currently provided by the 

NCDB pending the development of a 

coordinated strategy for technical 

assistance for individuals who are deafblind. For these reasons, the Secretary 

waives the requirements in 34 CFR 

75.250, which prohibit project periods 

exceeding five years; and waives the 

requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(a) and 

(c), which limit the extension of a 

project period if the extension involves 

the obligation of additional Federal 

funds; and issues a continuation award 

under 34 CFR 75.253 in the amount of 

$4,200,000 to Western Oregon 

University (H326T060002) to operate 

the Center for an additional 24-month 

period. 

Waiving these regulations and issuing 

this continuation award ensure that 

technical assistance, training, and 

dissemination of information to 

multiple recipients, including families, 

individuals who are deaf-blind, State 

projects for deaf-blind services, SEAs, 

LEAs, lead agencies under Part C of 

IDEA, and other State agencies, will not 

be interrupted during this period of 

time. 

With this extension of project period 

and waiver, the NCDB will be required 

to conduct the following activities: 

(a) Continue identifying State project 

needs in order to provide universal, 

targeted, and intensive technical 

assistance and training, as appropriate. 

(b) Assist State deaf-blind projects (1) 

to increase collaboration among State 

deaf-blind projects, the PTIs, and other 

OSEP Technical and Assistance projects 

(2) to improve early intervention, 

instructional and behavioral practices 

by providing universal, targeted, and 

intensive technical assistance and 

training, as appropriate. 

(c) Provide information to SEAs to aid 

in policy development related to 

services to individuals who are deafblind, as appropriate. 

(d) Assist families and individuals 

who are deaf-blind to increase their 

capacity to build relationships with 

family, peers, service providers, 

employers, and others; and develop 

their knowledge about and skills in selfadvocacy and self-empowerment. 

(e) Assist personnel preparation 

training programs to work 

collaboratively with each other to 

increase the number of teachers and 

paraprofessionals who are prepared to 

provide effective services and 

implement evidence-based practices to 

improve outcomes for individuals who 

are deaf-blind. 

(f) Collaborate with the U.S. 

Department of Education’s Office of 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services, other Federal technical 

assistance projects, and State agencies to 

improve practices and services in early 

intervention, special education, related 

services, and transitional services by 

facilitating inclusion of individuals who 

are deaf-blind in SEA and LEA 

initiatives, as appropriate. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

The Secretary certifies that the 

extension of project period and waiver 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. The only entities that will be 

affected are the NCDB and any other 

potential applicants. 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

The final extension of project period 

and the waiver do not contain any 

information collection requirements. 

Intergovernmental Review 

This program is subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 12372 

and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 

One of the objectives of the Executive 

order is to foster an intergovernmental 

partnership and a strengthened 

federalism. The Executive order relies 

on processes developed by State and 

local governments for coordination and 

review of proposed Federal financial 

assistance. 

This document provides early 

notification of our specific plans and 

actions for this program. Accessible 

Format: Individuals with disabilities 

can obtain this document in an 

accessible format (e.g., braille, large 

print, audiotape, or computer diskette) 

on request to the contact person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

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Electronic Access to This Document: 

The official version of this document is 

the document published in the Federal 

Register. Free Internet access to the 

official edition of the Federal Register 

and the Code of Federal Regulations is 

available via the Federal Digital System 

at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this 

site you can view this document, as well 

as all other documents of this 

Department published in the Federal 

Register, in text or Adobe Portable 

Document Format (PDF). To use PDF 

you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, 

which is available free at the site. 

You may also access documents of the 

Department published in the Federal 

Register by using the article search 

feature at: http:// 

www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, 

through the advanced search feature at 

this site, you can limit your search to 

documents published by the 

Department. 

Dated: August 9, 2011. 

Alexa Posny, 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20607 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Site-Wide Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS) Committee of 

the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), 

Nevada. The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) requires that public notice of this 

meeting be announced in the Federal 

Register. 

DATES: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 2 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Nevada Site Office, 232 

Energy Way, North Las Vegas, Nevada 

89030. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Denise Rupp, Board Administrator, 232 

Energy Way, M/S 505, North Las Vegas, 

Nevada 89030. Phone: (702) 657–9088; 

Fax: (702) 295–5300 or e-mail: 

ntscab@nv.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management, and related 

activities. 

Purpose of the Committee: The 

purpose of the Committee is to review 

and prepare comments on the draft sitewide EIS. 

Tentative Agenda: The Committee 

members will review and prepare 

comments on the draft site-wide EIS. 

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, 

Nevada, welcomes the attendance of the 

public at its meetings and will make 

every effort to accommodate persons 

with physical disabilities or special 

needs. If you require special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact Denise Rupp at least 

seven days in advance of the meeting at 

the phone number listed above. Written 

statements may be filed with the 

Committee either before or after the 

meeting. Individuals who wish to make 

oral presentations pertaining to agenda 

items should contact Denise Rupp at the 

telephone number listed above. The 

request must be received five days prior 

to the meeting and reasonable provision 

will be made to include the presentation 

in the agenda. The Deputy Designated 

Federal Officer is empowered to 

conduct the meeting in a fashion that 

will facilitate the orderly conduct of 

business. Individuals wishing to make 

public comments will be provided a 

maximum of five minutes to present 

their comments. This notice is being 

published less than 15 days prior to the 

meeting date due to programmatic 

issues that had to be resolved prior to 

the meeting date. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing to Denise Rupp at the address 

listed above or at the following Web site: 

http://nv.energy.gov/nssab/Meeting

Minutes.aspx. 

Issued at Washington, DC on August 9, 

2011. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20590 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. CAC–033] 

Decision and Order Granting a Waiver 

to Fujitsu General Limited From the 

Department of Energy Commercial 

Package Air Conditioner and Heat 

Pump Test Procedures 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Decision and Order. 

SUMMARY: This notice publishes the U.S. 

Department of Energy’s (DOE) Decision 

and Order in Case No. CAC–033, which 

grants Fujitsu General Limited (Fujitsu) 

a waiver from the existing DOE test 

procedures applicable to commercial 

package air-source central air 

conditioners and heat pumps. The 

waiver is specific to the Fujitsu 

AIRSTAGE V–II Variable Refrigerant 

Flow (VRF) multi-split commercial heat 

pump models specified in Fujitsu’s 

petition for waiver. As a condition of 

this waiver, Fujitsu must use the 

alternate test procedure set forth in this 

notice to test and rate these AIRSTAGE 

V–II VRF multi-split commercial heat 

pumps. 

DATES: This Decision and Order is 

effective August 12, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Building Technologies 

Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9611. E-mail: 

Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0103. 

Telephone: (202) 586–7796. E-mail: 

Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.govmailto:. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with Title 10 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 

431.401(f)(4), DOE provides notice of 

the issuance of the Decision and Order 

set forth below. In this Decision and 

Order, DOE grants Fujitsu a waiver from 

the existing DOE commercial package 

air conditioner and heat pump test 

procedures for the basic models of 

AIRSTAGE V–II multi-splits set forth in 

its petition. DOE also requires the use of 

an alternate test procedure for this 

equipment. Fujitsu must use American 

National Standards Institute/AirConditioning, Heating and Refrigeration 

Institute (ANSI/AHRI) Standard 1230– 

2010, ‘‘Performance Rating of VRF 

Multi-Split Air-Conditioning and Heat 

Pump Equipment’’ to test and rate the 

models of AIRSTAGE V–II VRF multisplit commercial heat pumps identified 

below. The cooling capacities of these 

models range from 72,000 Btu/h to 

288,000 Btu/h. 

Today’s decision prohibits Fujitsu 

from making any representations 

concerning the energy efficiency of 

these products unless the product has 

been tested consistent with the 

provisions and restrictions in the 

alternate test procedure set forth in the 

Decision and Order below, and the 

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