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(ii) In the case of penalties greater than $10,000 but less than or equal to $100,000, the nearest multiple of $5,000;

(iii) In the case of penalties greater than $100,000 but less than or equal to $200,000, the nearest multiple of $10,000; and

(iv) In the case of penalties greater than $200,000, the nearest multiple of $25,000.

(D) For purposes of this subsection: (i) The term ‘‘Consumer Price Index’’means the Consumer Price Index for allurban consumers published by the Department of Labor.

(ii) The term ‘‘cost-of-living adjustment for the preceding five years’’ means the percentage by which–

(I) The Consumer Price Index for the month of June of the calendar year preceding the adjustment; exceeds

(II) The Consumer Price Index for the month of June preceding the date on which the maximum authorized penalty was last adjusted. 15 U.S.C. 2069(a)(3), 1264(c)(6), and 1194(e)(5).

The CPSIA amended the CPSA, FHSA, and FFA to increase the maximum civil penalty amounts to $100,000 for each violation, and $15,000,000 for any related series of violations. 15 U.S.C. 2069(a)(1), 1264(c)(1), and 1194(e)(1). The CPSIA also revised the starting date from December 1, 1994, and every fifth year thereafter, to no later than December 1, 2011, on which ‘‘the Commission shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register a schedule of maximum authorized penalties that shall apply for violations that occur after January 1 of the year immediately following such publication.’’

The Commission’s Directorate forEconomics has calculated that the costof-living adjustment increases the maximum civil penalty amounts to $101,053 for each violation, and to $15,157,981 for any related series of violations. Rounding off these numbers in accordance with the statutory directions, the adjusted maximum amounts are $100,000 for each violation, and $15,150,000 for any related series of violations. These new amounts will apply to violations that occur after January 1, 2012.

Dated: November 15, 2011.
Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011–29817 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE** 

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID DOD–2011–OS–0128]**

**Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, OEA announces a new proposed collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, through the use of automated collection techniques and other forms of information technology.

**DATES :**  Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 17, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  To request further information on this proposed collection, or to obtain a copy of the associated program announcement, please write to the Office of Economic Adjustment, ATTN: Mr. David F. Witschi, OEA Associate Director, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202–2884, or call Mr. David Witschi at (703) 604–6020.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application Information— Public Schools on Military Installations; OMB Control Number 0790–TBD.

Needs and Uses: This is a request forinformation to qualify for noncompetitive funds. OEA is authorized to provide up to $250 million ‘‘to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, or supplement other Federal funds to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such schools.’’ Local Education Agencies (LEAs) representing the schools with the most serious capacity and facility condition deficiencies will be invited to submit a request for funding. Only LEAs that operate a public school on a military installation, and receive a written invitation from OEA, may request funds under this program. LEAs that are invited to apply will be asked by OEA to submit a project proposal within 90 days using the Application for Federal Assistance Standard Form 424 (OMB Number: 4040–0004). Proposal information listed in the September 9,

2011 Federal Register notice (76 FR 55883–55886) will supplement the application and assist OEA in determining compliance with legal and programmatic requirements. Grant awards will be made to successful applicants until the available funds are exhausted.

Affected Public: Local Education Agencies.

Annual Burden Hours: 330. Number of Annual Respondents: 15. Annual Responses to Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 22 hours.

Frequency: On occasion.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

The Secretary of Defense is authorized by Section 8109 of Public Law 112–10,the Department of Defense and FullYear Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and is choosing to act through OEA, to provide up to $250 million ‘‘to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, or supplement other Federal funds to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such schools: Provided further, that in making such funds available, OEA shall give priority consideration to those military installations with schools


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having the most serious capacity or facility condition deficiencies as determined by the Secretary ofDefense.’’ OEA is establishing a onetime non-competitive program, as described in the September 9, 2011 Federal Register notice (76 FR 55883– 55886), to administer this appropriation. In the event subsequent funding is made available, the program will be extended and additional applicants will be invited to participate.

Dated: November 15, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2011–29816 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Department of Defense Wage Committee; Notice of Closed Meetings** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Notice of closed meetings.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of Public Law 92–463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that closed meeting of the Department of Defense Wage Committee will be held.

**DATES :**  Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at

10 a.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  1400 Key Boulevard, Level A, Room A101, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Additional information concerning the meetings may be obtained by writing to the Chairman, Department of Defense Wage Committee, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–4000.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Under the provisions of section 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, the Department of Defense has determined that the meetings meet the criteria to close meetings to the public because the matters to be considered are related to internal rules and practices of the Department of Defense and the detailed wage data to be considered were obtained from officials of private establishments with a guarantee that the data will be held in confidence.

However, members of the public who may wish to do so are invited to submit material in writing to the chairman concerning matters believed to be deserving of the Committee’s attention. Dated: November 14, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2011–29773 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Missile Defense Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Department of Defense.

**ACTION :**  Notice of closed meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Missile Defense Advisory Committee will take place.

**DATES :**  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 through Wednesday, December 14, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Security clearance and visit requests are required for access.

**ADDRESSES :**  5700 18th Street, Building 245, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060–5573.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. David Bagnati, Designated Federal Officer at MDAC@mda.mil, phone/voice mail (571) 231–8113, or mail at 5700 18th Street, Building 245, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060–5573.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Committee will receive classified information on the Missile Defense Agency’s Budget and Future Requirements.

Agenda: Topics tentatively scheduled for classified discussion include, but are not limited to briefings on Updates and Program Changes to the Missile Defense Agency’s Program Objective Memorandum 2013 to 2017; Ballistic Missile Defense Strategic Issues and Future Capabilities; Status of Department of Defense Efficiencies; Missile Defense Advisory Committee Executive Session; and Missile Defense Advisory Committee preliminary outbrief to the Director, Missile Defense Agency.

Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155 the Missile Defense Agency has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. The Director, Missile Defense Agency, in consultation with the Missile Defense Agency Office of General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of the committee’s meeting will be closed to the public because they will be concerned with classified information and matters covered by section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).

Committee’s Designated Federal Officer: Mr. David Bagnati, MDAC@mda.mil, phone/voice mail (571) 231–8113, or mail at 5700 18th Street, Building 245, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060–5573. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Missile Defense Advisory Committee about its mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting of the Missile Defense Advisory Committee.

All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Missile Defense Advisory Committee, in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word or MS PowerPoint), and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer is as stated in **FOR**
**FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** and can also be obtained from the GSA’s Federal Advisory Committee Act Database— https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/ public.asp.

Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the Missile Defense Advisory Committee until its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the Missile Defense Advisory Committee Chairperson and ensure they are provided to all members of the Missile Defense Advisory Committee before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.

Dated: November 14, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2011–29807 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am]

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