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**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, Attn. Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.

(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays.

(3) By fax to: (202) 606–3475, Attention Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist.

(4) Electronically through the Corporation’s e-mail address system: vista@americorps.gov or http:// www.regulations.gov.

(5) Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606–3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Kelly Daly (202–606–6849) or by e-mail

at vista@americorps.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

The Corporation is particularly
interested in comments which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Corporation, 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 to respond, including through 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 AmeriCorps*VISTA Concept Paper and Application Instructions are used by the Corporation in the selection of VISTA sponsors and in the approval of both new and renewing VISTA projects. The information collection consists of a brief Concept Paper, and, if the Concept Paper is approved, a full application including budget.

The Progress Report (PPR) and VISTA Progress Report Supplement (VPRS) is designed to assure that AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors address and fulfill legislated program purposes, meet agency program management and grant requirements, and assess progress toward project plan goals agreed upon in the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement.

Current Action

The Corporation seeks to renew the Concept Paper and Application Instructions to: (a) Reduce respondent burden; (b) enhance data elements
collected via this information collection tool; (c) comply with provisions in the Serve America Act regarding Focus

Areas.

The Corporation seeks to renew the current PPR and VPRS used by AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and grantees to report progress toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, reporting actual outcomes related to self-nominated performance measures meeting challenges encountered, describing significant activities, and requesting technical

assistance.

The Corporation is proposing to merge two current information collection requests into one information collection request consisting of four

instruments.

The information collection will
otherwise be used in the same manner as the currently approved information collection requests. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current
information collections until the renewal is approved by OMB. The current information collection requests are due to expire on May 11, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

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

Title: AmeriCorps VISTA Concept Paper, Application Instructions, Progress Report and Progress Report Supplement.

Current ICR: VISTA Concept Paper and Application Instructions.

OMB Number: 3045–0038. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Potential sponsors, current sponsoring organizations, current subsite organizations, and

VISTAs.

Instrument: Concept Paper. Total Respondents: 3,200 Frequency:

One time.

Average Time per Response: 2 hours
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,400 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Instrument: Application Instructions. Total Respondents: 1,000 for the full application.

Frequency: Annually Average Time per Response: 15 hours for application.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,000 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None.

Current ICR: VISTA Project Progress Report and Project Report Supplement.

OMB Number: 3045–0043. Agency Number: None.

Instrument: VISTA Project Progress Report.

Total Respondents: 1100. Frequency: Quarterly. Average Time Per Response: 7 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 30,800 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None.

Instrument: VISTA Progress Report Supplement.

Total Respondents: 1100. Frequency: Annual. Average Time Per Response: 9 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9900 hours.

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: February 14, 2011.

Paul Davis,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.

[FR Doc. 2011–3729 Filed 2–17–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers** 

**Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Areawide Environmental Impact**  **Statement for Phosphate Mining Affecting Waters of the United States**  **in the Central Florida Phosphate District (CFPD)** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Intent (NOI).

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Jacksonville District,


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has received permit applications for Department of the Army permits under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) from phosphate mining companies in Central and Southwest Florida to discharge fill in Waters of the United States for the purpose of phosphate ore extraction (i.e., creation of new phosphate mines, expansions of existing mines, and construction of attendant facilities) within the CFPD. The three specific projects being considered, and their Department of the Army file numbers, are CF Industries’ South Pasture Extension (SAJ–1993– 01395), Mosaic Fertilizer LLC’s Four Corners Surface Tract (1995–00794),
and Mosaic Fertilizer LLC’s Ona Mine (SAJ–1998–02067). The Corps has determined that, when viewed collectively, the separate proposed phosphate mining-related projects have similarities that provide a basis for evaluating their environmental consequences together in one comprehensive environmental impact statement. As part of the permit review process, the Corps is evaluating the
environmental effects of these similar

actions.

The primary Federal involvement associated with the Proposed Action is the discharge of dredged or fill material into Waters of the United States, including jurisdictional wetlands.
Issuance of Federal authorizations for the Proposed Activities would

constitute a ‘‘Major Federal Action. ’’ Based on the continued applications for expanded mining in the CFPD, the size of the project area, the CFPD characteristics, and the potential environmental impacts, both individually and cumulatively, of the Proposed Action, the Corps will prepare an Areawide Environmental Impact Statement (AEIS) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to render a final decision on the permit applications.

The Corps’ decision will be to either issue, issue with modifications, or deny Department of the Army permits for the Proposed Action. The Draft AEIS (DAEIS) is intended to be sufficient in scope to address Federal, State, and local requirements and environmental issues concerning the Proposed Action and permit reviews. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has agreed to be a cooperating agency on the study.

**DATES :**  The Corps plans to hold public scoping meetings on March 23 and 25, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

**ADDRESSES :**  The first meeting will be held March 23, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. EST at the The Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815, 863– 834–8100. The second meeting will be held March 25, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. EST at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75, Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950,

941–833–5444.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Questions about the Proposed Action
and Draft AEIS should be directed to Mr. John Fellows, Corps Regulatory Project Manager, by telephone at (813) 769–7067 or by e-mail at John.P.Fellows@usace.army.mil. Written
comments should be addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: Mr. John Fellows, 10117 Princess Palm Avenue, Suite 120, Tampa, FL 33610– 8302 or by facsimile at (813) 769–7061.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

a. Project Background and
Authorization. The Corps will study the environmental impacts of the Proposed
Action within the CFPD. The CFPD consists of an area of approximately 1.32 million acres (or +/

¥ 2,100 sq mi) in Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, and DeSoto counties (an area of approximately 1,000 acres within Sarasota County is also included in the CFPD). Mining in the CFPD has occurred for over 100 years.

The Corps has issued CWA Section 404 permits for phosphate mining in the region since 1977, with some existing permits authorizing mining through 2028. The Corps has determined as recently as June 2010 that the cumulative effects, past, present and reasonably foreseeable, of phosphate mining from 1977 to 2028 in the Peace River watershed, part of which lies within the CFPD Region, had not reached the significance threshold. Based on the continued applications for expanded mining in the CFPD and the
need for additional information on the cumulative effects of past, present, and reasonably foreseeable actions throughout the CFPD, the AEIS will consider the potential for significant cumulative effects of the proposed phosphate mines and mine expansions
in the CFPD.

b. Purpose and Need. The basic purpose of the proposed action is to mine phosphate ore. The overall purpose is to mine phosphate ore from
reserves located within the CFPD. The Corps recognizes that there is a public and private need for phosphate.

c. Prior EAs, EISs. The U.S. EPA
issued a final Areawide EIS on the Central Florida Phosphate Industry in
November 1978.

d. Alternatives. An evaluation of alternatives to the Applicants’ preferred alternative initially being considered includes a No Action alternative, alternatives that would avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to the aquatic resources within the CFPD, alternative practices or analysis methods for minimizing or evaluating cumulative effects of mining, and other reasonable alternatives that will be developed through the project scoping process which may also meet the identified purpose and need.

e. Issues. The following issues have been identified for analysis in the DAEIS. This list is preliminary and is intended to facilitate public comment on the scope of the DAEIS. The DAEIS will consider the effects on Federally listed threatened and endangered species, health and safety, socioeconomics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands and other aquatic resources, historic properties, cultural resources, fish and wildlife values, land use, transportation, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, in general, the needs and welfare of the people, and other issues identified through scoping, public involvement, and interagency coordination. At the present time, the primary areas of environmental concern
are the loss of wetland functions and value, mitigation of such losses, the effect of proposed mining on groundwater and surface water quality, and potential cumulative effects. The
issues of concern and the methods used
to evaluate those issues will be defined through the scoping process.

f. Scoping Process. CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1501.7) require an early and open process for determining the scope of an EIS and for identifying significant issues related to the proposed action. The Corps is furnishing this notice to advise other Federal and State agencies, affected Federally recognized Tribes, and the public of our intentions. This
notice announces the initiation of a 45- day scoping period which requests the public’s involvement in the scoping and evaluation process of the DEIS. Stakeholders will be notified through advertisements, public notices and other means. All parties who express interest will be given an opportunity to participate in this process. The process allows the Corps to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and an opportunity to provide
reasonable alternatives to be included in the Draft AEIS. ( See **DATES** and

**ADDRESSES** for meeting schedules)

g. Public Involvement. The Corps invites Federal agencies, American Indian Tribal Nations, State and local governments, and other interested


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private organizations and parties to attend the public scoping meetings and provide comments in order to ensure that all significant issues are identified and the full range of issues related to the permit request are addressed.

h. Coordination. The proposed action is being coordinated with a number of Federal, State, regional, and local agencies including but not limited to the following: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida State Historic Preservation Officer, local counties, and other agencies as identified in scoping, public involvement, and agency coordination.

i. Agency Role. The Corps will be the lead agency for the AEIS. The U.S. EPA has agreed to be a cooperating agency. The Corps expects to receive input and
critical information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Geological Service, and other Federal, State, and local agencies.

j. Availability of the Draft AEIS. The Corps currently expects the DAEIS to be made available to the public by October 2011. A public meeting will be held during the public comment period for
the DAEIS. Written comments will be accepted at the meeting.

Dated: February 9, 2011.

Donald W. Kinard, Chief, Regulatory Division.

[FR Doc. 2011–3738 Filed 2–17–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3720–58–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Education.

**ACTION :**  Comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public and helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Director,
Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 19,

2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically
mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 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 Federal agencies provide interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection. 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.

Dated: February 15, 2011.
Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management.

Office of Vocational and Adult
Education

Type of Review: Extension. Title of Collection: Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) for the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV).

OMB Control Number: 1830–0569. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, State Educational Agencies or Local Educational Agencies.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 55. Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 8,800.

Abstract: The purpose of this information collection package—the Consolidated Annual Report—is to gather narrative, financial and performance data as required by the Carl
D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV). Perkins IV requires the Secretary to provide the appropriate committees of Congress copies of annual reports received by the Department from each eligible agency that receives funds
under the Act. The Office of Vocational Adult Education (OVAE) will determine each State’s compliance with basic provisions of Perkins IV and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations [Annual Performance Report] and Part 80.41 [Financial Status Report]). OVAE will review performance data to determine whether, and to what extent, each State has met its State adjusted levels of performance for the core indicators described in section 113(b)(4) of Perkins

IV.

Copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the

‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4469. 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 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. 2011–3780 Filed 2–17–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4000–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program; Catalog of Federal Domestic**  **Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.184J**

**and 84.184L**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Department of Education.

**ACTION :**  Notice of proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions.

**SUMMARY :**  The Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools proposes priorities,