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BILLING CODE 4410-15-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request April 27, 2006. The Department of Labor

(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13,44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Ira Mills on 202-693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-Mail: *Mills.Ira@dol.gov* or access the documents online at *http://www.doleta.gov/OMBCN/OMBControlNumber.cfm* . Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • 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; • 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 submission of responses. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration (ETA). *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Title:* Placement Verification and Follow-up of Job Corps Participants. *OMB Number:* 1205-0426. *Frequency:* On occasion; Other. *Affected Public:* Individuals or Households. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Number of Respondents:* 81,191. *Annual Responses:* 81,191. *Average Response Time:* 15 minutes. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 17,123. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* 0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $179,989. *Description:* This submission requests approval of three primary and two secondary data collection instruments that will be used to collect follow-up data on individuals who are no longer actively participating in Job Corps. The instruments are comprised of modules that include questions designed to obtain the following information: re-verification of initial job and/or school placements; employment and educational experiences; job search activities of those who are neither working nor in school; information about former participants' satisfaction with the services provided by Job Corps, and confirmation of contact information for purposes of further follow-up. The secondary instruments are used to secure placement verification from employers and educational institutions when the individuals cannot be contacted directly. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer/Team Leader. [FR Doc. E6-6663 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request April 23, 2006. The Department of Labor

(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection requests

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • 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; • 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 submission of responses. *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Title:* Economic Survey Schedule. *OMB Number:* 1215-0028. *Form Number:* WH-1. *Frequency:* Biennially. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit and State, Local, or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 67. *Annual Reponses:* 67. *Average Response Time:* 45 minutes. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 50. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $0. *Description:* Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. 201 *et seq.* , §§ 5, 6(a)(3) and 8 provide that covered, non-exempt employees in American Samoa may be paid at minimum wage rates established by a Special Industry Committee, in lieu of the general federal minimum wage specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Act. The FLSA requires the Committee to recommend to the Secretary of Labor the highest minimum wage rate—not to exceed the rate required under FLSA section 6(a)(1)—that it determines, having due regard to economic and competitive conditions, will not substantially curtail employment in the industry and will not give any industry in American Samoa a competitive advantage over any industry in the U.S. outside of American Samoa. The Committee must consider competitive conditions as affected by transportation, living and production costs; the wages established by collective bargaining agreements in various industries; and wages paid by employers who voluntarily maintain minimum wage standards. FLSA section 5(d) requires the Secretary of Labor to provide data on the matters the Committee will consider. Regulations 29 CFR 511.6 and 511.11 require that the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division

(WHD)of the U.S. Department of Labor

(DOL)prepare for the Committee an economic report containing data pertinent to establishing industry minimum wage rates in American Samoa. The WHD uses Form WH-1, Economic Survey Schedule, to gather the information necessary to prepare the economic report. The WHD asks all FLSA-covered employers in American Samoa to provide data. Respondents covered by the FLSA in American Samoa may voluntarily provide data concerning business operations and employment on the form. This information is essential to enable the Administrator to prepare the economic report and provide the data cited above for the Committee to use in determining minimum wage rates for the various industries in American Samoa. *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Title:* Statement of Recovery Forms. *OMB Number:* 1215-0200. *Form Number:* CA/EN-1108, SOL/EN-1108, and CA/EN-1122. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit and individuals or households. *Number of Respondents:* 3,200. Form No. Average response time (hours) Estimated annual responses Estimated annual burden hours CA/EN-1108 0.50 2,720 1,360 SOL/EN-1108 0.50 160 80 CA/EN-1122 0.25 320 80 Total 3,200 1,520 *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $1,344. *Description:* Under section 8131 a Federal employee can sustain a work-related injury, for which he or she is eligible for compensation under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), under circumstance that create a legal liability in some third party to pay damages for the same injury. When this occurs, section 8131 of the FECA (5 U.S.C. 8131) authorizes the Secretary of Labor to either require the employee to assign his or her right of action to the United States or to prosecute the action. When the employee receives a payment for his or her damages, whether from a final court judgment on or a settlement of the action, section 8132 of the FECA (5 U.S.C. 8132) provides that the employee “shall refund to the United States the amount of compensation paid by the United States * * *” To enforce the United States' statutory right to this refund, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has promulgated regulations that require both the reporting of these types of payments (20 CFR 10.710) and the submission of the type of detailed information necessary to calculate the amount of the required refund (20 CFR 10.707(e)). The information collected by Form CA/EN-1122 is requested from the claimant if he or she received a payment for damages without hiring an attorney. Form CA/EN-1108 requests this information from the attorney if one was hired to bring suit against the third party. Form SOL/EN-1108 request the same information as the CA/EN-1108 if the claimant's attorney contacts the Office of the Solicitor

(SOL)directly. These forms are used to obtain information about amounts received as the result of a final judgment in litigation, or a settlement of the litigation, brought against a third party who is liable for damage due to a compensable work-related injury. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6664 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-27-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics

(BLS)is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the “ *BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics

(OSHS)Cooperative Agreement Application Package.* ” A copy of the proposed information collection request

(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before July 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212, telephone number 202-691-7628. (This is not a toll free number.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, telephone number 202-691-7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Secretary of Labor has delegated to the BLS the authority to collect, compile, and analyze statistical data on work-related injuries and illnesses, as authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-596). The Cooperative Agreement is designed to allow the BLS to ensure conformance with program objectives. The BLS has full authority over the financial operations of the statistical program. The BLS requires financial reporting that will produce the information that is needed to monitor the financial activities of the BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics grantees. II. Current Action The BLS requests approval for a generic OSHS Cooperative Agreement from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is not a new collection, but for the first time the BLS is soliciting comments on the application package—without its program work statements—as a generic Cooperative Agreement application. The work statements will be submitted separately to OMB for review of any minor year-to-year information collection burden changes they may contain. The Cooperative Agreement provides the basis for effectively managing the administrative and financial aspects of the program. The application package being submitted to OMB is representative of the package sent every year to State agencies and, as such, is considered to be a generic package. The existing collection of information allows Federal staff to negotiate the Cooperative Agreement with the State Grant Agencies

(SGAs)and monitor their financial and programmatic performance and adherence to administrative requirements imposed by common regulations implementing OMB Circular A-102 and other grant-related regulations. The information collected also is used for planning and budgeting at the Federal level and in meeting Federal reporting requirements. The burden estimates are based on actual experience of grantees completing the forms. Public comments on the accuracy of the burden estimates, as well as suggestions for reducing the burden, are encouraged. Signatures that certify the authenticity of the information will continue to be required. III. Desired Focus of Comments The BLS is particularly interested in comments that: • 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; • 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. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Agency:* Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Title:* BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Cooperative Agreement Application Package. *OMB Number:* 1220-0149. *Affected Public:* State Governments. Forms Total respondents Frequency Average burden Per response (hours) Annually (hours) Estimated total burden (hours) BLS-OSHS Work Statements 56 1 2 2 112 BLS-OSHS2 56 4 1 4 224 Total 56 5 3 6 336 *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 26th day of April 2006. Cathy Kazanowski, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E6-6662 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0227] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 2, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-6590 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0227.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0227” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Nation-wide Customer Satisfaction Surveys. a. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients Recently Discharged Inpatient, VA Form 10-1465-1. b. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patient's Ambulatory Care, VA Form 10-1465-3. c. About your VA Prosthetics Care and Service, VA Form 10-0142b. d. Survey on Your Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), VA Form 10-1465-9. e. Customer Satisfaction Survey for Nutritional and Food Service, VA Form 10-5387. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0227. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* VA Forms 10-0142b, 10-1465-1, 10-1465-3, 10-1465-9, and 10-5387 will be used to survey customers regarding their satisfaction with VA's healthcare services. VA will use the data collected to identify areas where attention is needed and to improve its quality of health care services provided to veterans. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 26, 2006, at page 4403-4404. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 199,907 hours. a. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients Recently Discharged Inpatient, VA Form 10-1465-1—37,500. b. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patient's Ambulatory Care, VA Form 10-1465-3—153,300. c. About your VA Prosthetics Care and Service, VA Form 10-0142b—4,320. d. Survey on Your Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), VA Form 10-1465-9—600. e. Customer Satisfaction Survey for Nutritional and Food Service, VA Form 10-5387—4,187. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* a. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients Recently Discharged Inpatient, VA Form 10-1465-1—30 minutes. b. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patient's Ambulatory Care, VA Form 10-1465-3—30 minutes. c. About your VA Prosthetics Care and Service, VA Form 10-0142b—24 minutes. d. Survey on Your Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), VA Form 10-1465-9—15 minutes. e. Customer Satisfaction Survey Nutritional and Food Service, VA Form 10-5387—2 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 439,400. a. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients Recently Discharged Inpatient, VA Form 10-1465-1—75,000. b. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patient's Ambulatory Care, VA Form 10-1465-3—306,600. c. About your VA Prosthetics Care and Service, VA Form 10-0142b—21,600. d. Survey on Your Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), VA Form 10-1465-9—4,800. e. Customer Satisfaction Survey Nutritional and Food Service, VA Form 10-5387—31,400. *Estimated Total Annual Responses:* 520,400. a. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients Recently Discharged Inpatient, VA Form 10-1465-1—75,000. b. Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patient's Ambulatory Care, VA Form 10-1465-3—306,600. c. About your VA Prosthetics Care and Service, VA Form 10-0142b—10,800. d. Survey on Your Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), VA Form 10-1465-9—2,400. e. Customer Satisfaction Survey Nutritional and Food Service, VA Form 10-5387—125,600. Dated: April 24, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E6-6709 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Office of Federal Procurement Policy Determination of Executive Compensation Benchmark Amount AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)is hereby publishing the attached memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies concerning the determination of the maximum benchmark compensation amount that will be allowable under government contracts during contractors FY 2006—$546,689. This determination is required under Section 39 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

(OFPP)Act (41 U.S.C. 435), as amended. The benchmark compensation amount applies equally to both defense and civilian procurement agencies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia B. Wise, Office of Federal Procurement Policy,

(202)395-7561. Clay Johnson III, Acting Director. Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies *From:* Clay Johnson III, Acting Director. *Subject:* Determination of Executive Compensation Benchmark Amount, Pursuant to Section 39 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy,

(OFPP)Act (41 U.S.C. 435), as amended. This memorandum sets forth the benchmark compensation amount as required by Section 39 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

(OFPP)Act (41 U.S.C. 435), as amended. Under Section 39, the benchmark compensation amount is the median amount of the compensation provided for all senior executives of benchmark corporations for the most recent year for which data is available. The benchmark compensation amount established by Section 39 limits the allowability of compensation costs under government contracts. The benchmark compensation amount does not limit the compensation that an executive may otherwise receive. This amount is based on data from commercially available surveys of executive compensation that analyze the relevant data made available by the Securities and Exchange Commission. More specifically, as required by Section 39 of the OFPP Act, the data used is the median (50th percentile) amount of compensation accrued over a recent 12 month period for the top five highest paid executives of public-traded companies with annual sales over $50 million. After consultation with the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, we have determined pursuant to the requirements of Section 39 that the benchmark compensation amount for contractors' Fiscal Year 2006 is $546,689. This amount is for Fiscal Year 2006 and subsequent contractor fiscal years, unless and until revised by OMB. The benchmark compensation amount applies to contract costs incurred after January 1, 2006, under covered contracts of both the defense and civilian procurement agencies as specified in Section 39 of the OFPP Act (41 U.S.C. 435), as amended. Questions concerning this memorandum may be addressed to Julia B. Wise, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, on

(202)395-7561. [FR Doc. E6-6629 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110-01-P MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 06-08] Notice of Quarterly Report (January 1, 2006—March 31, 2006) AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation. SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation

(MCC)is reporting for the quarter January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006 with respect to either assistance provided under section 605 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-199, Division D (the Act)), or transfers of funds to other Federal agencies pursuant to section 619 of that Act. The following report shall be made available to the public by means of publication in the **Federal Register** and on the Internet Web site of the MCC ( *http://www.mcc.gov* ) in accordance with section 612

(b)of the Act. Assistance Provided Under Section 605 Projects Obligated Objectives Quarterly disbursements Measures Country: Madagascar Year: 2006 Quarter 2 Total Obligation: $109,773,000 Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Madagascar Total Quarterly Disbursement: $0 million Land Tenure Project $37.803 mil Increase Land Titling and Security $0 Legislative proposal (“loin de cadrage”) reflecting the PNF submitted to Parliament and passed. Percentage of land documents inventoried, restored, and/or digitized. Average time and cost required to carry out property-related transactions at the local and/or national land services offices. Time/cost to respond to information request, issue titles and to modify titles after the first land right. Number of land disputes reported and resolved in the target zones and sites of implementation. Percentage of land in the zones that is demarcated and ready for titling. Promote knowledge and awareness of land tenure reforms among inhabitants in the zones (surveys). Finance Project $35.888 mil Increase Competition in the Financial Sector $0 Submission to Parliament and passage of new laws recommended by outside experts and relevant commissions. CPA Association

(CSC)list of accountants registered. Maximum check clearing delay. Volume of funds in payment system and number of transactions. Public awareness of new financial instruments (surveys). Report of credit and payment information to a central database. Number of holders of new denomination T-bill holdings, and T-bill issuance outside Antananarivo as measured by Central Bank report of redemption date. Volume of production covered by warehouse receipts in the zones. Volume of MFI lending in the zones. MFI portfolio-at-risk delinquency rate. Number of new bank accounts in the zones. Agricultural Business Investment Project $17.683 mil Improve Agricultural Projection Technologies and Market Capacity in Rural Areas $0 Number of rural producers receiving or soliciting information from ABCs about the opportunities. Zones identified and description of beneficiaries within each zone submitted. Number of cost-effective investment strategies developed. Number of plans prepared. Number of farmers and business employing technical assistance received. Program Administration and Control, Monitoring and Evaluation $18.399 mil $0 Program objective Obligated Program goal Disbursements Measures Country: Honduras Year: 2006 Quarter 2 Total Obligation: $215,000,000 Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Honduras Total Quarterly Disbursement: $1,646 million Rural Development Project $72.195 mil Increase the productivity and business skills of farmers who operate small and medium-size farms and their employees. $283,000 Hours of technical assistance delivered to Program Farmers (thousands). Funds lent by MCA-Honduras to financial institutions (cumulative). Hours of technical assistance to financial institutions (cumulative). Lien Registry equipment installed. Kilometers of farm-to-market road upgraded (cumulative). Transportation Project $125.700 mil Reduce transportation costs between targeted production centers and national, regional and global markets. $273,000 Kilometers of highway upgraded. Kilometers of secondary road upgraded. Number of weight stations built. Program Administration and Control, Monitoring and Evaluation $17.105 mil $1.090 mil Projects Obligated Objectives Quarterly disbursements Measures Country: Cape Verde Year: 2006 Quarter 2 Total Obligation: $110,078,000 Entity to which the assistance is provided: MCA Cape Verde Total Quarterly Disbursement: $0 million Watershed and Agricultural Support $10.848 mil Increase agricultural production in three targeted watershed areas on three islands $0 Productivity: Horticulture (tons per hectare) Value-added for farms and agribusiness (millions of dollars) Infrastructure Improvement $78.760 mil Increase integration of the internal market and reduce transportation costs $0 Volume of goods shipped between Praia and other islands (tons). Mobility Ratio: Percentage of beneficiary population who take at least 5 trips per month. Savings on transport costs from improvements (million dollars). Private Sector Development $7.200 mil Spur private sector development on all islands through increased investment in the priority sectors and through financial sector reform $0 Value added in priority sectors above current trends (escudos) Volume of private investment in priority sectors above current trends Program Administration and Control, Monitoring and Evaluation $13.270 mil $0 619 Transfer Funds U.S. agency to which funds were transferred Amount Country Description of program or project N/A N/A N/A N/A * Note: Obligated amounts are cumulative from the time of signing a compact. Dated: April 28, 2006. Frances C. McNaught, Vice President, Congressional and Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. E6-6665 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9210-01-P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Notice of Information Collection (06-028). AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection. SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Mr. Walter Kit, PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, JE000, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Mr. Walter Kit, Reports Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Mail Code JE000, Washington, DC 20546,

(202)358-1350, *walter.kit-1@nasa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This information collection is used to assess the contribution of NASA Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR)technology to the National Economy in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). II. Method of Collection The survey will be electronic and is available on NASA's SBIR Web site at *http://www.sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/survey.html.* Electronic submission of the subject information is available to 100% of all surveyed firms. III. Data *Title:* NASA Small Business Innovation Research Commercial Metrics. *OMB Number:* 2700—0095. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,000/once every 3 years. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 200. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $11,000. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on:

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the information collected has practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Dated: April 29, 2006. Patricia L. Dunnington, Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6699 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY COORDINATION OFFICE Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology Subcommittee, National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces the Workshop on Public Participation in Nanotechnology sponsored by the Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology

(NSET)Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council

(NSTC)through the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO). The workshop will begin a dialogue on public engagement in nanotechnology-related issues and decisions. DATES AND ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All sessions of the workshop will be held at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice, please contact Cate Alexander, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Telephone:

(703)292-4399. E-mail: *calexand@nnco.nano.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Nanoscale Science Engineering and Technology

(NSET)Subcommittee coordinates planning, budgeting, program implementation and review to ensure a balanced and comprehensive National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). The NSET Subcommittee is composed of representatives from agencies participating in the NNI. The NNCO assists the NSET Subcommittee in coordinating the NNI. The purpose of the workshop is to explore various methods of public participation and to provide feedback to the NNCO and NSET Subcommittee regarding which methods might be appropriate for public engagement in nanotechnology. Experts from the field of public participation, risk communications and science education, as well as researchers on societal implications and public perceptions will give presentations. Participants will be involved in discussions on related topics. *Public Participation:* This meeting is open to the public, up to the limit set by hotel fire codes. Participants will be able to voice their opinions in open workshop discussions. Pre-registration is required for participation. For information regarding space availability and registration, contact Cate Alexander, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Telephone:

(703)292-4399. E-mail: *calexand@nnco.nano.gov.* E. Clayton Teague, Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. [FR Doc. E6-6666 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3170-W6-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Meeting; Sunshine Act Agency Holding Meeting: National Science Foundation, National Science Board and its Subdivisions. Date and Time: May 9-10, 2006. May 9, 2006 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sessions: 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Open. 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Open. 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Open. 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Open. 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Open. 11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Closed. 12:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Open. 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Open. 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Closed. May 10, 2006 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Sessions: 7:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Open. 8:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Open. 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Closed. 11:45 a.m.-12 noon Open. 12 p.m.-12:15 p.m. Closed. 1 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Executive Closed. 1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Closed. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Open. Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. Public Meeting Attendance: All visitors must report to the NSF's visitor's desk at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge. For Further Information Contact: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site ( *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb* ) for updated schedule. NSB Officer: Dr. Robert Webber,

(703)292-7000. Status: Part of this meeting will be closed to the public. Part of this meeting will be open to the public. Matters to be Considered: Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Open Committee on Programs and Plans Subcommittee on Polar Issues (7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m.) Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • OPP Director's report. • IPY Planning for an Arctic Observing Network. • USAP and Non-Native Species in Antarctica. • Report from NSB Members on Travel to Antarctic. Committee on Programs and Plans Task Force on Hurricane Science and Engineering (8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • Outcomes of Hurricane Science and Engineering Workshop at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition on April 18, 2006. • Future Activities of the Task Force. Committee on Education and Human Resources Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators (9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • Chairman's Remarks. • Continued Discussion on the Evolution of Indicators. • Miscellaneous Topics. Committee on Programs and Plans Task Force on International Science (10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • Update on May 11 Hearing and Roundtable Discussion. • Discussion of Future Task Force Activities. Committee on Audit and Oversight (10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • OIG Semiannual Report and Management Response. • Chief Financial Officer's Update. Committee on Education and Human Resources (12:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • Professional Science Master's Program. • NSF-EHR Program Evaluations. • Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators. • Update by the *ad hoc* group on “Engineering Workforce Issues and Engineering Education: What Are the Linkages?” • NSB items. Committee on Strategy and Budget (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • Gender Equality for Science Departments, Implications of Title IX to NSF. • Average Award Size, Duration, and Proposal Success Rate. • NSF Strategic Plan FY 2006-2011. • NSF Long Range Plan Overview. Closed Committee on Audit and Oversight (11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.), Room 1235. • Pending Investigations. Committee on Strategy and Budget (3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.), Room 1235. • Preliminary Discussion of FY 2008 Budget. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Open Committee on Programs and Plans Task Force on Transformative Research (7:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Minutes. • Update on TR Workshop III, National Science Foundation, May 16, 2006. • Outcomes of Previous TR Workshops. Committee on Programs and Plans (8:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006. • Status Reports: ○ Task Force on Transformative Research. ○ Task Force on International Science. ○ Task Force on Hurricane Science and Engineering. ○ Subcommittee on Polar Issues. • NSB Information Items: ○ Update on Status of Planning for NSF's Role in the Renewal of the National Academic Research Fleet. ○ An MREFC Horizon Project—the Global Environment for Networking Innovations. • Major Research Facilities: ○ NSF Facility Plan 2006. ○ NSF Annual Major Facilities Plan Review. • Update on NSF's Cyberinfrastructure Vision. Executive Committee (11:45 a.m.-12 noon), Room 1235. • Approval of November-December 2005 Minutes. • Annual Report of the Executive Committee. • Updates or New Business from Committee Members. Closed Sessions Committee on Programs and Plans (10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.), Room 1235. • Awards and Agreements. Executive Committee (12 noon-12:15 p.m.), Room 1235. • Director's Items. Plenary Sessions of the Board (1 a.m.-3 p.m.) Executive Closed Session (1 p.m.-1:15 p.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Executive Closed Minutes. • Elections for Chair, Vice Chair and 2 Executive Committee Members. Closed Session (1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Closed Session Minutes. • Awards and Agreements. • Closed Committee Reports. Open Session (1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.), Room 1235. • Approval of March 2006 Open Session Minutes. • Resolution to Close Portions of August 2006 meeting. • Chairman's Report. • Director's Report. • Open Committee Reports. Michael P. Crosby, Executive Officer and NSB Office Director. [FR Doc. 06-4183 Filed 5-1-06; 9:48 am]

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