Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 2001 / Notices 11349

AGENCY: Department of State.

SUMMARY: The Department of State has

submitted the following information

collection request to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval in accordance with

the emergency review procedures of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Type of Request: Emergency Review.

Originating Office: Office of Inspector

General (OIG).

Title of Information Collection:

Overseas Absentee Ballot Questionnaire.

Frequency: One Time Collection.

Form Number: None.

Respondents: U.S. Citizens Abroad.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

720.

Average Hours Per Response: 15

minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 180 hours.

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Emergency review and approval of this

collection has been requested from OMB

by February 16, 2001. If granted, the

emergency approval is only valid for

180 days. Comments should be directed

to the State Department Desk Officer,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530,

(202) 395–5871.

For Additional Information

Public comments, or requests for

additional information, regarding the

collection listed in this notice should be

directed to (Linda Topping, Office of

Inspector General, (202) 647–9450, U.S.

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520.

Dated: February 15, 2001.

Anne Sigmund,

Acting Inspector General, Department of

State.

[FR Doc. 01–4522 Filed 2–22–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–42–U

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3579]

Bureau of African Affairs; AF/PD

Professional Internship Program

Introduction

The United States Department of State

announces an open competition for an

assistance award. Nongovernmental

organizations may apply to design and

manage a multi-faceted program that

consists of the following: (1) Azikiwe

Professional Fellowships; and, (2) the

COMESA (Common Market of East and

Southern Africa) Professional Internship

Program.

I. Azikiwe Professional Fellows

The Azikiwe Professional Fellowship

Program seeks to establish linkages

between young Nigerians and their

American counterparts in various

sectors. The program is divided into two

groups: the ‘‘Digital Divide Internships’’

and ‘‘Gatekeepers for the Free Flow of

Information.’’

• Digital Divide Internships will

consist of six five-week internships for

leaders who will play key roles in

bringing Internet connectivity to

Nigerian government offices and

universities. They would spend one

week of orientation at a university

before going on to month-long

internships at university departments or

local and state government offices.

• Gatekeepers for the Free Flow of

Information will consist of six five-week

internships for library professionals

involved in overall management and

policy-making in key governmental and

private libraries and journalists

interested in enhancing their

professional skills. The program would

demonstrate the crucial role of

international technology in modern

libraries, train the fellows in the use of

the Internet and creation of web pages,

and demonstrate the best ways to

integrate these technologies into

Nigerian libraries. Journalistic Interns

would focus on improving professional

skills (freedom of press, speech),

responsible reporting, and

constitutional issues. In both cases,

Interns would have a two-week

orientation program in Washington (at

DoS, Library of Congress, Congressional

Research Service, media and

newspapers, newspaper libraries,

universities and communication

organizations, etc.). Following the

Washington program, the Interns would

be placed for three-weeks in an

institution with similar interests to their

home organization or media or

newspapers.

Both sets of professional fellows

would be required to develop a plan of

short, medium, and long-term goals for

their respective institutions before

returning home.

II. COMESA Professional Internship

Program

The COMESA program will consist of

approximately 10–12 internships lasting

from 8–12 weeks with corporations,

universities, or trade organizations

(particularly those involved in NAFTA,

CBI, or WTO issues). The program will

stress the development of strong

management, administrative, finance,

negotiation, and organizational skills

among select members of the COMESA

Secretariat. In addition, the Interns will

develop strategies and techniques

focused on learning and developing

management skills appropriate for a

sub-regional organization. The Program

will seek to assist the COMESA

Secretariat in enhancing its capacity to

handle its burgeoning role as a regional

organization focused on economic and

trade issues. The AF/PD Professional

Internship Program seeks to enhance the

professional skills and abilities of the

participants by developing the Interns’

organizational, Internet, and managerial

skills. All Interns will be allotted two

days in Washington, DC at the end of

their internship to discuss and review

the program with AF/PD staff and

colleagues. An additional multiplier

effect of the program will be to develop

future linkages between American and

African universities and institutions.

A cooperative agreement will be

subject to the availability of funds.

The contract agency will be expected

to work closely with AF/PD and Public

Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassies in

Africa in selecting participants, and in

developing and implementing this

program.

Authority

22 U.S.C.–2452(a)(2).

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include all

nongovernmental institutions, private

organizations, and commercial entities.

Availability of Funds

The funding level for this Cooperative

Agreement shall be no higher than

$374,500. The funding is available for

one calendar year which begins at the

time the Cooperative Agreement is

signed.

Continuing awards within the project

period will be made on the basis of

satisfactory progress and the availability

of funds.

Purpose

Primary objectives for the AF/PD

Intern Program are to develop

professional skills of a variety of

individuals in the areas of Internet

connectivity, library science,

journalism, business and trade

development, and the management and

administration of selected sub-regional

organizations. Moreover, the program is

designed to enhance linkages between

American institutions, business, media,

entrepreneurs, and universities, with

African counterparts working in specific

professions.

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Reporting Requirement

Reporting requirements will be

developed in consultation with AF/PD.

Evaluation Criteria

Technically eligible applicants will be

competitively reviewed under 9 criteria.

The criteria are: (1) Cost effectiveness

and cost sharing; (2) Program

development, planning, and the ability

to achieve objectives and time-lines; (3)

Follow-up—Ability to conduct Africawide follow-up activities on a minimum

biannual basis (4) Institutional capacity;

(5) Ability to objectively evaluate

program achievements, and provide a

final program report; (6) ‘‘Multiplier

Effect/Impact’’—strengthening of

bilateral and multilateral linkages and

understanding; (7) Ability to coordinate

work with AF/PD and Public Affairs

Sections at U.S. Embassies; (8) Support

for Diversity and gender balance; and (9)

Cultural Sensitivity based on country

norms.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

Projects that involve the collection of

information from 10 or more individuals

and funded by the cooperative

agreement will be subject to review by

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction

Act.

Application Submission and Deadline

The original and ten (10) copies of the

application (Standard Form 424) must

be submitted to the U.S. Department of

State, Ms. Joanna Pisciotta Snearly,

Grant Specialist, A/LM/AQM/IP, State

Annex #44, Room M–22, 301 4th Street

SW., Washington, DC 20547 on or

before March 26, 2001.

Where to Obtain Additional Information

A detailed program description and

application package may be obtained

from Ms. Joanna Pisciotta Snearly, Grant

Specialist, U.S. Department of State, A/

LM/AQM/IP, State Annex #44, Room

M–22, 301 4th Street SW., Washington,

DC 20547, telephone (202) 260–6549,

fax (202) 205–5466 email

jsnearly@pd.state.gov. Please refer to the

‘‘AF/PD Professional Internship

Program’’ when requesting information

or sending an application.

Dated: February 12, 2001.

William C. Zehnder,

Grant Award Officer, A/LM/AQM/IP,

Department of State.

[FR Doc. 01–4521 Filed 2–22–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–26–U

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Meeting of the Regional Resource

Stewardship Council

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Regional Resource

Stewardship Council (Regional Council)

will hold a meeting to consider various

matters. Notice of this meeting is given

under the Federal Advisory Committee

Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, (FACA).

The meeting agenda includes the

following/briefings:

1. Recognition of Contribution of Mayor

Eddie Smith, Jr.

2. Overview of river navigation and

infrastructure

3. Continuation of aquatic plant

management policy recommendation

discussion

4. Recommendation from integrated

river management subcommittee on

integrated management of the

Tennessee River system

5. Public comments

6. Subcommittee reports

It is the Regional Council’s practice to

provide an opportunity for members of

the public to make oral public

comments at its meetings. Public

comment session is scheduled from 1

p.m.–2 p.m. CST. Members of the public

who wish to make oral public comments

may do so during the Public comments

portion of the agenda. Up to one hour

will be allotted for the Public comments

with participation available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Speakers

addressing the Council are requested to

limit their remarks to no more than 5

minutes. Persons wishing to speak

register at the door and are then called

on by the Council Chair during the

public comment period. Hand-out

materials should be limited to one

printed page. Written comments are also

invited and may be mailed to the

Regional Resource Stewardship Council,

Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West

Summit Hill Drive, WT 11A, Knoxville,

Tennessee 37902.

DATES: The meeting will be held on

Friday, March 9, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. CST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in

Olive Branch, Mississippi, at the

Whispering Woods Hotel and

Conference Center, 11200 E. Goodman

Road, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654,

and will be open to the public. Anyone

needing special access or

accommodations should let the contact

below know at least a week in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra L. Hill, 400 West Summit Hill

Drive, WT 11A, Knoxville, Tennessee

37902, (865) 632–2333.

Dated: February 14, 2001.

Kathryn J. Jackson,

Executive Vice President, River System

Operations & Environment, Tennessee Valley

Authority.

[FR Doc. 01–4473 Filed 2–22–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8120–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG–2001–8892]

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel

Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks

applications for membership on the

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel

Advisory Committee (CFIVAC). CFIVAC

advises and makes recommendations to

the Coast Guard on the safety of the

commercial fishing industry.

DATES: Application forms should reach

us on or before July 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: You may request an

application form by writing to

Commandant (G–MOC–3), U.S. Coast

Guard, 2100 Second Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20593–0001; by calling

202–267–0507; or by faxing 202–267–

0506; or by emailing

jfwilliams@comdt.uscg.mil. Send your

application in written form to the above

street address. This notice and the

application form are available on the

Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Captain Jon Sarubbi, Executive Director

of CFIVAC, or Lieutenant Jennifer

Williams, Assistant to the Executive

Director, telephone 202–267–0507, fax

202–267–0506, email:

jfwilliams@comdt.uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel

Advisory Committee (CFIVAC) is a

Federal advisory committee under 5

U.S.C. App. 2. As required by the

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel

Safety Act of 1988, the Coast Guard

established CFIVAC to provide advice to

the Coast Guard on issues related to the

safety of commercial fishing vessels

regulated under chapter 45 of Title 46,

United States Code, which includes

uninspected fishing vessels, fish

processing vessels, and fish tender

vessels. CFIVAC consists of 17 members

as follows: Ten members from the

commercial fishing industry who reflect