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within DOE. This effort should involve at 

least two actions: 

A. Identifying all cases within the defense 

nuclear complex in which in situ NDA 

results are used to ensure compliance with 

nuclear safety limits. 

B. Reviewing the cases identified in step 

1.A to validate that the protocols, 

methodologies, calculations, and 

assumptions used to obtain NDA results are 

sufficiently conservative. This review should 

take into consideration lessons learned from 

recent events. 

2. Establish requirements and guidance in 

a DOE directive or directives. The 

requirements and guidance should focus on 

in situ NDA programs that are used to 

demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety 

limits. Particular issues to be addressed 

should include: 

A. Training and qualification standards for 

personnel involved in performing NDA 

measurements, interpreting and reviewing 

results, and managing site programs. 

B. Application of standard protocols and 

methodologies, such as those given in the 

national consensus series issued by ASTM, 

for performing NDA measurements. 

C. Standardization of correction factors for 

common situations (geometry and selfattenuation factors) and consistent 

application of uncertainty values. 

D. Reinforcement of the use of formal 

lessons-learned mechanisms in the 

application of NDA programs so that 

information can be shared easily among 

affected DOE sites. 

E. Incorporation of features in the design 

of new facilities to minimize radioactive 

material holdup and facilitate accurate NDA 

holdup measurements. 

F. Periodic assessments of the need for new 

NDA technology and the status of ongoing 

NDA-related research and development 

programs. 

G. Periodic assessments to ensure that 

NDA programs are using the best available 

technology. 

H. Incorporation of appropriate quality 

assurance elements into in situ NDA 

measurements when used for compliance 

with nuclear safety limits as required by 10 

Code of Federal Regulations Part 830. 

A.J. Eggenberger, 

Chairman. 

[FR Doc. E7–8374 Filed 5–1–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3670–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection Requests 

AGENCY: Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed information 

collection requests. 

SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, 

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: An emergency review has been 

requested in accordance with the Act 

(44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507(j)), since public 

harm is reasonably likely to result if 

normal clearance procedures are 

followed. Approval by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

been requested by December 7, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

regarding the emergency review should 

be addressed to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: Rachael Potter, Desk Officer, 

Department of Education, Office of 

Management and Budget; 725 17th 

Street, NW., Room 10222, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires 

that the Director of OMB provide 

interested Federal agencies and the 

public an early opportunity to comment 

on information collection requests. The 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) may amend or waive the 

requirement for public consultation to 

the extent that public participation in 

the approval process would defeat the 

purpose of the information collection, 

violate State or Federal law, or 

substantially interfere with any agency’s 

ability to perform its statutory 

obligations. The IC Clearance Official, 

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. Each proposed information 

collection, grouped by office, contains 

the following: (1) Type of review 

requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, 

existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) 

Summary of the collection; (4) 

Description of the need for, and 

proposed use of, the information; (5) 

Respondents and frequency of 

collection; and (6) Reporting and/or 

Recordkeeping burden. ED invites 

public comment. 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 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. 

Dated: April 26, 2007. 

Angela C. Arrington, 

IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information 

Management Services, Office of Management. 

Office of Postsecondary Education 

Type of Review: New. 

Title: U.S.-Russian Program: 

Improving Research and Educational 

Activities in Higher Education. 

Abstract: This is a new Special Focus 

Competition, administered by the Fund 

for the Improvement for Postsecondary 

Education (FIPSE). FIPSE’s U.S.-Russia 

Program will award grants to U.S. 

institutions participating in bilateral 

institutional cooperation to support 

innovative projects that will improve 

research and education activities in 

higher education in the U.S. and Russia. 

The rationale for the U.S.-Russia 

Program is based upon the need for 

increased interconnectedness between 

the U.S. and Russia in order to operate 

effectively in a global economy. 

Institutions will be funded by their 

respective government agencies in areas 

that advance the study of English and 

Russian and demonstrate innovative 

and/or best practices in a variety of 

academic disciplines, such as 

mathematics, science, and economics. 

Additional Information: This 

important unique program is facing a 

tight deadline in order for both nations 

to have adequate time to apply, and 

hence we are asking for this emergency 

clearance to provide possible applicants 

a decent amount of time to complete the 

necessary application. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Affected Public: Not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour 

Burden: 

Responses: 12. 

Burden Hours: 360. 

Requests for 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 3323. 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., 

Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, 

DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be 

electronically mailed to the Internet 

address ICDocketMgr@.edgov or faxed to 

202–245–6623. Please specify the 

complete title of the information 

collection when making your request. 

Comments regarding burden and/or 

the collection activity requirements 

should be electronically mailed to 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who 

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use a telecommunications device for the 

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 

800–877–8339. 

[FR Doc. 07–2159 Filed 5–1–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection Requests 

AGENCY: Department of Education. 

ACTION: Correction Notice. 

SUMMARY: On March 28, 2007, the 

Department of Education published a 

notice in the Federal Register (Page 

14542, Column 1) for the information 

collection, ‘‘Study of the Program for 

Infant Toddler Care’’. This notice hereby 

corrects the number of responses from 

2,667 to 3,722. 

The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory 

Information Management Services, 

Office of Management, hereby issues a 

correction notice as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

Dated: April 27, 2007. 

Angela C. Arrington, 

IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information 

Management Services, Office of Management. 

[FR Doc. E7–8354 Filed 5–1–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

National Assessment Governing 

Board; Meeting 

AGENCY: National Assessment 

Governing Board, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting and 

partially closed meetings. 

SUMMARY: The notice sets forth the 

schedule and proposed agenda of a 

forthcoming meeting of the National 

Assessment Governing Board. This 

notice also describes the functions of 

the Board. Notice of this meeting is 

required under Section 10(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act. This 

document is intended to notify members 

of the general public of their 

opportunity to attend. Individuals who 

will need special accommodations in 

order to attend the meeting (i.e.; 

interpreting services, assistive listening 

devices, materials in alternative format) 

should notify Munira Mwalimu at 202– 

357–6938 or at 

Munira.Mwalimu@ed.gov no later than 

May 4, 2007. We will attempt to meet 

requests after this date, but cannot 

guarantee availability of the requested 

accommodation. The meeting site is 

accessible to individuals with 

disabilities. 

DATES: May 17–19, 2007. 

Times: 

May 17 

Committee Meetings 

Assessment Development Committee: 

Open Session—12 p.m. to 3 p.m.; 

Reporting and Dissemination 

Committee: Closed Session—3 p.m. to 

3:30 p.m.; Open Session—3:30 p.m. to 4 

p.m.; 

Executive Committee: Open Session— 

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

May 18 

Full Board: Open Session—8:30 a.m. 

to 9:45 a.m..; Closed Session—12:15 

p.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Open Session—1:45 

p.m.—3 p.m.; Closed Session—3 p.m. to 

4 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

Assessment Development Committee: 

Open Session—9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; 

Committee on Standards, Design and 

Methodology: Open Session—9:45 a.m. 

to 11:15 a.m.; Closed Session—11:15 

a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; 

Reporting and Dissemination 

Committee: Open Session—9:45 a.m. to 

12:15 p.m.; 

May 19 

Nominations Committee: Closed 

Session—8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. 

Full Board: Open Session—9 a.m. to 

12 p.m. 

Location: The Langham Hotel, 250 

Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Munira Mwalimu, Operations Officer, 

National Assessment Governing Board, 

800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 

825, Washington, DC, 20002–4233, 

Telephone: (202) 357–6938. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Assessment Governing Board 

is established under section 412 of the 

National Education Statistics Act of 

1994, as amended. 

The Board is established to formulate 

policy guidelines for the National 

Assessment of Educational Progress 

(NAEP). The Board’s responsibilities 

include selecting subject areas to be 

assessed, developing assessment 

objectives, developing appropriate 

student achievement levels for each 

grade and subject tested, developing 

guidelines for reporting and 

disseminating results, and developing 

standards and procedures for interstate 

and national comparisons. 

On May 17, the Assessment 

Development Committee will meet in 

open session from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The 

Reporting and Dissemination Committee 

will meet in closed session on May 17 

from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to receive a 

briefing on secure data on participation, 

exclusion, and accommodation rates for 

grades 4, 8, and 12 for the 2007 NAEP 

assessments. The NAEP reports will be 

not be released until the fall of 2007. 

The meeting must be conducted in 

closed session as disclosure of proposed 

test items for the reading assessment 

would significantly impede 

implementation of the NAEP program, 

and is therefore protected by exemption 

9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. 

The Reporting and Dissemination 

Committee will meet in open session on 

May 17 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 

Executive Committee will meet in open 

session on May 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 

p.m. 

On May 18, the full Board will meet 

in open session from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 

p.m. From 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. the Board 

will approve the agenda, followed by 

welcome remarks. The Board will then 

receive the Executive Director’s report 

and hear an update on the work of the 

National Center for Education Statistics 

(NCES). 

From 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on May 

18, the Assessment Development 

Committee and the Reporting and 

Dissemination Committee will meet in 

open session. The Committee on 

Standards, Design and Methodology 

will meet in open session on May 18 

from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and will 

meet in closed session from 11:15 a.m. 

to 12:15 p.m. to discuss the 2006 NAEP 

Economics Achievement Levels for 

Grade 12. This briefing will involve 

discussion of achievement level 

findings which constitute a major basis 

for the national release of the NAEP 

Grade 12 Economics results, and cannot 

be released in an open meeting prior to 

the official release of the reports. The 

meeting must therefore be conducted in 

closed session as disclosure of data 

would significantly impede 

implementation of the NAEP release 

activities, and is therefore protected by 

exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of 

Title 5 U.S.C. 

On May 18, the full Board will meet 

in closed session from 12:15 p.m. to 

1:45 p.m. The Board will receive a 

briefing provided by the National Center 

for Education Statistics on the NAEP 

2006 U.S. History and Civics Report 

Cards. The Governing Board will be 

provided with embargoed data that 

cannot be discussed in an open meeting 

prior to their official release. The 

meeting must therefore be conducted in 

closed session as disclosure of data 

would significantly impede 

implementation of The Nation’s Report 

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