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3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplishthe objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification

Accordingly, the following services are added to the Procurement List:

SERVICES Service Type/Location: Custodial Service, National Weather Service, 728 & 732 Woodlane Rd, Mt. Holly, NJ. NPA: Occupational Training Center of Burlington County, Mt. Holly, NJ. Contracting Activity: Dept of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Norfolk, VA. Service Type/Location: Custodial Service, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. NPA: Skookum Educational Programs, Bremerton, WA. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army, XR W6BB ACA Knox, Fort Knox, KY.

Patricia Briscoe, Deputy Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010–29754 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am]

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**COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meetings**

**TIME AND DATE :**  11 a.m., Friday December 31, 2010.

**PLACE :**  1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room.

**STATUS :**  Closed.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :**  Surveillance and Enforcement Matters.

**CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.

Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010–29899 Filed 11–23–10; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6351–01–P**

**COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meetings**

**TIME AND DATE :**  11 a.m., Friday December 17, 2010.

**PLACE :**  1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room.

**STATUS :**  Closed.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :**  Surveillance and Enforcement Matters. **CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.

Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010–29902 Filed 11–23–10; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6351–01–P**

**COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meetings**

**TIME AND DATE :**  11 a.m., Friday December 10, 2010.

**PLACE :**  1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room.

**STATUS :**  Closed.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :**  Surveillance and Enforcement Matters.

**CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.

Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010–29903 Filed 11–23–10; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6351–01–P**

**COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meetings**

**TIME AND DATE :**  11 a.m., Friday December 3, 2010.

**PLACE :**  1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room.

**STATUS :**  Closed.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :**  Surveillance and Enforcement Matters.

**CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.

Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010–29904 Filed 11–23–10; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6351–01–P**

**COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meetings**

**TIME AND DATE :**  11 a.m., Friday December 24, 2010.

**PLACE :**  1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room.

**STATUS :**  Closed.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :**  Surveillance and Enforcement Matters. **CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.

Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010–29901 Filed 11–23–10; 11:15 am]

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**COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION** 

**Public Input for the Study Regarding the Oversight of Existing and**  **Prospective Carbon Markets**

**AGENCY :**  Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

**ACTION :**  Notice and request for comment.

**SUMMARY :**  Section 750 of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ‘‘Dodd-Frank Act’’ or

‘‘Act’’ ) establishes an interagency working group (‘‘interagency group ’’ ), headed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ‘‘CFTC’’ ), to conduct a study on the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets to ensure an efficient, secure, and transparent carbon market, including oversight of spot markets and derivative markets. The members of the interagency group are the Chairman of the CFTC, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, or their designees. In conducting the study, the Dodd-Frank Act directs the interagency group to consult, as appropriate, with representatives ofexchanges, clearing houses, selfregulatory bodies, major carbon market participants, consumers, and the general public. To assist the interagency group in conducting the study and formulating recommendations for the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets, the CFTC is issuing this request for information through public
comment.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before December 17, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by any of the following methods:

• Agency Web site, via its Comments Online process: http:// comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Web site.

• Mail: David A. Stawick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures


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1 The CFTC designated the Green Exchange as a contract market on July 22, 2010; however, the exchange is not yet operational.

2 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010).

3 The CFTC notes that the text of Section 750(a)(7) of the Act references the ‘‘Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission’’ as a member of the interagency group, and the CFTC interprets this text as a reference to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as mail above.

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

All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to http:// www.cftc.gov. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. If you wish the Commission to consider information that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, a petition for confidential treatment of the exempt information may be submitted according to the procedure established in CFTC regulation 145.9 (17 CFR 145.9). The Commission reserves the right, but shallhave no obligation, to review, prescreen, filter, redact, refuse or remove any or all of your submission from www.cftc.gov that it may deem to be inappropriate for publication, such as obscene language. All submissions that have been redacted or removed that contain comments on the substance of the request for comments will be retained in the public comment file.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gregory Kuserk, Chief, Market Analysis and Strategic Review Branch, Division of Market Oversight, 202–418–5286, Irina Leonova, Financial Analyst, Division of Market Oversight, 202–418– 5646, or Nela Richardson, Research Economist, Office of the Chief Economist, 202–418–5592, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

Recently a number of legislative proposals have been introduced in Congress setting out various approaches to reducing carbon emissions. Some of the proposals contain a market-based policy instrument. Various forms of carbon markets have also been established internationally as well as domestically. Some of the examples of those markets are the European Union Emission Trading Scheme, the Clean Development Mechanism, and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In addition, markets exist in the U.S. for the trading of sulfur dioxide allowances under the EPA Acid Rain program and nitrogen oxide under the EPA NO X Trading program. The CFTC also oversees the derivative trading of a number of environmental instruments on the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange and the Green Exchange. 1 Under the various bills, different proposals have been set forth with respect to the oversight of a carbon market that would be established in those bills.

On July 21, 2010 the Dodd-Frank Act was enacted. 2 Section 750 of the Act establishes an interagency working group to study the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets. The interagency group is composed of the following members or designees: The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, who shall serve as the Chairman of the interagency group, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission 3 and the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.

The Dodd-Frank Act directs the interagency group to ‘‘ conduct a study on the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets to ensure an efficient, secure, and transparent carbon market, including oversight of spot markets and derivative markets. ’’ In carrying out this study, the Act also directs the interagency group to consult with representatives of exchanges, clearinghouses, self-regulatory bodies, major carbon market participants, consumers and the general public, as the interagency group determines is appropriate. Finally, the Act requires the interagency group to submit to Congress a report, no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Act, on the results of the study, including recommendations regarding such oversight.

II. Solicitation for Comments on the Study on Oversight of Carbon Markets

To assist the interagency group in conducting the study on oversight of a carbon market, the CFTC seeks public comment on the following topics and questions:

1. Section 750 of the Dodd-Frank indicates that the goals of regulatory oversight should be to ensure that carbon markets are efficient, secure and transparent. What other regulatory objectives, if any, should guide the oversight of such markets?

2. What are the basic economic features that might be incorporated in a carbon market that would have an effect on market oversight provisions—e.g., the basic characteristics of allowances, frequency of allocations and compliance obligations, banking of allowances, borrowing of allowances, cost containment mechanisms, etc.?

3. Do the regulatory objectives differ with respect to the oversight of spot market trading of carbon allowances compared to the oversight of derivatives market trading in these instruments? If so, explain further.

4. Are additional statutory provisions necessary to achieve the desired regulatory objectives for carbon markets beyond those provided in the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, or other federal acts that may be applicable to the trading of carbon allowances?

5. What regulatory methods or tools would be appropriate to achieve the desired regulatory objectives?

6. What types of data or information should be required of market participants in order to allow adequate oversight of a carbon market? Should reporting requirements differ for separate types of market participants?

7. To what extent is it desirable or not desirable to have a unified regulatory oversight program that would oversee activity in both the secondary carbon market and in the derivatives markets?

8. To what extent, if any, and how should a U.S. regulatory program interact with the regulatory programs of carbon markets in foreign jurisdictions?

9. What has been the experience of state regulators in overseeing trading in the regional carbon markets and how would that instruct the design of a federal oversight program?

10. Based on trading experiences in SO 2 and NO X emission allowances what regulatory oversight would market participants and market operators, respectively, recommend?

11. Who are the primary participants in the current primary environmental markets? Who are the primary participants in the current secondary allowance and derivatives environmental markets? III. Paperwork Reduction Act

Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB ’’ ) Regulation 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4), this Notice and request for comment published in the Federal Register , which requests general public


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comment, does not include a collection of information that would require OMB approval. Accordingly, the Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply.

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 19, 2010 by the Commission. Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010–29780 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID DoD–2010–OS–0148]**

**Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Business Transformation Agency, DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Business Transformation Agency announces a proposed new public information 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, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

**DATES :**  Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 25, 2011.

**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, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160.

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 more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Business Transformation Agency, Attn: Wide Area Workflow Program Management Office, 1851 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22240–5291.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF); OMB Control Number 0704– TBD.

Needs and Uses: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is a DoD enterprise, web-based system that allows secure electronic submission, acceptance and procession of invoices and receiving reports in a real-time, paperless environment, resulting in complete transaction visibility, fewer interest penalties and reduced processing time. WAWF provides the Department and its suppliers the single point of entry to generate, capture and process invoice, acceptance and payments-related documentation and data to support the DoD asset visibility, tracking and payment processes. WAWF also provides the department with a single point of entry to generate, capture and process vouchers for miscellaneous payment claims. Information in identifiable form must be collected to verify the identity and banking information of claimants in order to ensure that benefits are paid to the correct individual. WAWF is not a forms based application but it accepts any supporting documentation as attachments, including the following forms in PDF format: DD1375 Request for Payment of Funeral and/or Internment Expenses (0704–0030); SF182 Authorization, Agreement and Certification of Training; SF270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement (0348– 0004); SF1157 Claims for Witness Attendance Fees, Travel and Miscellaneous Expenses. The complete list of miscellaneous payment categories processed through WAWF is available in appendix A of the DoD Guidebook for Miscellaneous Payments.

Affected Public: DoD military personnel, civilian employees, dependents, members of the general public to include Foreign Nationals, and vendors providing goods or services to the DoD.

Annual Burden Hours: 653,230 hours. Number of Respondents: 59,683. Responses per Respondent: Average
65.67.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Frequency: On occasion.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Summary of Information Collection

The purpose of information collection is to monitor the status of and electronically process invoices, receiving reports and individual claims for payment through the review and validation and approval phases for submission to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for payment.

Dated: November 12, 2010. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010–29762 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**Notice of Submission for OMB Review**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Education.

**ACTION :**  Comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13).

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 27, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or e-mailed to oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov with a
cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 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 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of