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44759 Notices Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 185 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER This information collection request tribal, federal, state, and local contains documents other than rules or may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow governments and collaborate with all proposed rules that are applicable to the the instructions to view Department of Alaskans to improve the effectiveness public. Notices of hearings and investigations, Commerce collections currently under and efficiency of government services, committee meetings, agency decisions and review by OMB. to build and ensure the operation and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of Written comments and petitions and applications and agency maintenance of Alaska’s basic statements of organization and functions are recommendations for the proposed infrastructure, and to develop a well- examples of documents appearing in this information collection should be sent trained labor force employed in a section. within 30 days of publication of this diversified and sustainable economy. notice to OIRA_Submission@ By creating the Commission, Congress omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. mandated that all parties involved DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE partner together to find new and Sheleen Dumas, innovative solutions to the unique Submission for OMB Review; Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief infrastructure and economic Comment Request Information Officer. development challenges in America’s [FR Doc. 2017–20481 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am] most remote communities. Pursuant to The Department of Commerce will BILLING CODE 3510–13–P the Act, the Commission determines its submit to the Office of Management and own basic operating principles and Budget (OMB) for clearance the funding criteria on an annual federal following proposal for collection of DENALI COMMISSION fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) information under the provisions of the basis. The Commission outlines these Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2018 priorities and funding recommendations Chapter 35). Draft Work Plan Agency: National Institute of in an annual work plan. The FY 2018 Standards and Technology, U.S. AGENCY: Denali Commission. Work Plan was developed in the following manner. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. • Title: Proposed Information A workgroup comprised of Denali Collection; Comment Request; Safety SUMMARY: The Denali Commission Commissioners and Commission staff and Health Data. (Commission) is an independent Federal developed a preliminary draft work agency based on an innovative federal- plan. OMB Control Number: 0693–XXXX. • Form Number(s): None. state partnership designed to provide The preliminary draft work plan Type of Request: Regular submission, critical utilities, infrastructure and was published on Denali.gov for review new information collection. support for economic development and by the public in advance of public Number of Respondents: 450 testimony. training in Alaska by delivering federal • Average Hours per Response: 5 services in the most cost-effective A public hearing was held to record minutes per response. manner possible. The Commission was public comments and recommendations Burden Hours: 37.5 on the preliminary draft work plan. created in 1998 with passage of the • Needs and Uses: The National October 21, 1998 Denali Commission Written comments on the Institute of Standards and Technology Act (Act) (Title III of Pub. L. 105–277). preliminary draft work plan were accepted for another two weeks after the (NIST) has identified a need for OMB The Act requires that the Commission public hearing. approval for a myriad of health and develop proposed work plans for future • All public hearing comments and safety forms. NIST is a unique federal spending and that the annual work plan campus which hosts daily a range of written comments were provided to be published in the Federal Register, Commissioners for their review and non-federal individuals. In order to providing an opportunity for a 30-day provide these individuals with proper consideration. period of public review and written • Commissioners discussed the care and health and safety comment. This Federal Register notice documentation, NIST is pursuing a preliminary draft work plan in a public serves to announce the 30-day meeting and then voted on the work general clearance for these forms. opportunity for public comment on the Affected Public: Some associates, plan during the meeting. Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for • volunteers, and visitors to NIST. The Commissioners forwarded their Federal Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018). Frequency: As needed. recommended work plan to the Federal Respondent’s Obligation: Many of the DATES: Comments and related material Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft forms will be voluntarily completed on to be received by October 30, 2017. work plan for publication in the Federal an as needed basis by non-federal ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Register providing a 30-day period for individuals. For example, if a visitor Denali Commission, Attention: Corrine public review and written comment. falls ill while visiting campus, they may Eilo, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, During this time, the draft work plan seek care at the health unit and may opt AK 99501. will also be disseminated to in or out of completing the forms. NIST, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission program partners however, does have some instances Corrine Eilo, Denali Commission, 510 L including, but not limited to, the Bureau where the completion of forms will be Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic mandatory due to potential high level Telephone: (907) 271–1414. Email: Development Administration (EDA), public safety issues. There may also be [email protected]. Department of Agriculture—Rural documentation based on requirements Background: The Denali Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the for OSHA compliance. Commission’s mission is to partner with State of Alaska. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Sep 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 44760 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2017 / Notices • At the conclusion of the Federal time include the Energy & Water provided by Congress in the current Register Public comment period Appropriation Bill (‘‘base’’ or Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, Commission staff provides the Federal ‘‘discretionary’’ funds) and an annual these funding sources are governed by Co-Chair with a summary of public allocation from the Trans-Alaska the following general principles, either comments and recommendations, if any, Pipeline Liability (TAPL) fund. The by statute or by language in the Work on the draft work plan. proposed FY 2018 Work Plan assumes Plan itself: • If no revisions are made to the draft, the Commission will receive • Funds from the Energy & Water the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of $15,000,000 of base funds, which is the Appropriation are eligible for use in all approval of the work plan to the amount referenced in the programs. Commissioners, and forwards the work reauthorization of the Commission • TAPL funds can only be used for plan to the Secretary of Commerce for passed by Congress in 2016 (ref: Pub. L. bulk fuel related projects and activities. approval; or, if there are revisions the 114–322), and a $1,900,000 TAPL • Appropriated funds may be reduced Federal Co-Chair provides notice of allocation based on discussions with the due to Congressional action, rescissions modifications to the Commissioners for Office of Management and Budget by OMB, and other federal agency their consideration and approval, and (OMB). Approximately $4,000,000 of the base funds will be used for actions. upon receipt of approval from • Commissioners, forwards the work plan administrative expenses and non-project All Energy & Water and TAPL to the Secretary of Commerce for program support, leaving $11,000,000 investment amounts identified in the approval. available for program activities. The work plan, are ‘‘up to’’ amounts, and • The Secretary of Commerce total base funding shown in the Work may be reassigned to other programs approves the work plan. Plan also includes an amount typically included in the current year work plan, • The Federal Co-Chair then approves available from project closeouts and if they are not fully expended in a grants and contracts based upon the other de-obligations that occur in any program component area or a specific approved work plan. given year. Approximately $200,000 of project. the TAPL funds will be utilized for • Energy & Water and TAPL funds set FY 2018 Appropriations Summary administrative expenses and non-project aside for administrative expenses that The Commission has historically program support, leaving $1,700,000 subsequently become available, may be received federal funding from several available for program activities. Absent used for program activities included in sources. The two primary sources at this any new specific direction or limitations the current year work plan. DENALI COMMISSION FY2018 FUNDING SUMMARY Available for Source program activities Energy & Water Funds FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriation 1 ........................................................................................................................................... $11,000,000 Prior Year Funds ................................................................................................................................................................................