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fit their approach to program/project storage facilities, it is creating numerous • The Commission will serve as a
management. jobs related to the construction of these catalyst for identification and removal
facilities and must develop a strategy to of unnecessary economic development
Rural Energy Approach
ensure local residents are properly barriers by government.
AEA has employed a two-step trained to receive these jobs.
approach to bulk fuel project funding Regional Development Strategy
The Denali Commission’s Training
that is strongly supported by the Strategy creates a statewide system to The Denali Commission encourages
Commission. Starting at the top of the increase the local employment rates in communities/tribes to build a local
AEA priority list, projects are provided Alaskan communities through the comprehensive plan and strategy, a
35% design funds one or more years development of skills necessary to component of which will be economic
before being eligible for capital funding. construct, maintain, and operate public development. A comprehensive plan
This allows for more accurate project infrastructure. may also be referred to as a
cost estimates, resolution of easement The Commission has approved 10% Development Strategy.
and land issues, development of of the FY00–FY 02 funding for Communities are encouraged to work
agreements between various local implementation of the Training with regional organizations such as
parties in site selection and tank farm Strategy. Through this funding the ARDOR’s, Regional Non-Profit
ownership/maintenance. This step also Commission ensures local residents are Corporations, Borough Governments
serves to filter projects that are not employed on public facility and Regional for-profit organizations to
ready for construction, for one reason or construction projects in their develop comprehensive strategies of
another, from advancing to the second communities, while also protecting the which economic development will be a
step of project funding. This two-step Denali Commission’s investment in component. Regional strategies should
approach ensures that funding does not infrastructure by ensuring local take into consideration existing regional
sit unused by projects that are not ready residents are properly trained in the planning and strategy efforts including,
for construction. Once a project has operations and maintenance of but not limited to, the efforts of the
resolved any obstacles at the 35% completed facilities. FAA, HUD, Alaska DOT, ANTHC,
design stage, then they are eligible for Alaska VSW, State Division of Public
The Denali Commission’s Training
capital funding. Health, Alaska Department of Public
Strategy involves several components
AEA will reevaluate its priority list Safety, regional non-profits and others.
that create a statewide system for job
from time to time in order to factor in The Denali Commission encourages
training outreach, coordination and
new information, particularly the state to assist with technical support
delivery in rural Alaska. The
information from the statewide energy and funding at the local and regional
Commission has partnered with several
strategy. This reevaluation may result in level to build local and regional
statewide organizations that will
some modification of the list. Funding development strategies. The Denali
perform the necessary functions that
priorities will also be subject to Commission also encourages state and
make up the Denali Commission’s
‘‘readiness to proceed’’ considerations federal governments to utilize the local
Training Strategy.
as described in part above. and regional development strategies
The Training Strategy provides the
Rural Primary Care Facilities Approach when prioritizing projects in the state or
Denali Commission the flexibility for
in a region.
In the past, communities constructed future investment in job training needs
clinics based upon available grant funds statewide. Currently the Commission’s Jeffrey B. Staser,
(typically community development partners and the Denali Training Fund Federal Co-Chair.
block grants of $200,000 to $500,000). are focusing on jobs created by the [FR Doc. 03–16416 Filed 6–27–03; 8:45 am]
Consequently clinic square footage was construction of energy and health BILLING CODE 3300–01–P
based upon available funding and not related projects. In the future, the
necessarily upon health care delivery Training Strategy will focus its efforts
service appropriate for the population on other areas where the Commission is DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
and demographics of the community. investing.
Many clinics are therefore undersized. Economic Development Strategy Submission for OMB Review;
In FY99 the Commission allocated Comment Request
$300,000 to undertake a needs The Denali Commission in not a
funding agency for traditional economic AGENCY: Department of Education.
assessment for rural primary care
facilities. The needs assessment was development activities. The SUMMARY: The Leader, Regulatory
completed in October 2000 and Commission has a strategy that outlines Information Management Group, Office
included a database of primary health the appropriate role of the Commission of the Chief Information Officer invites
care facility needs statewide as well as in the area of economic development. comments on the submission for OMB
a project prioritization methodology. The strategy includes the following review as required by the Paperwork
The Commission’s investments in rural components: Reduction Act of 1995.
health facilities is based on this needs • The Commission, where DATES: Interested persons are invited to
assessment. appropriate will play the role of submit comments on or before July 30,
convener, bringing potential economic 2003.
Job Training Strategy development participants together to ADDRESSES: Written comments should
The Commission realizes that proper support projects that meet Commission be addressed to the Office of
and prudent investment in public Standards outlined in paragraph IV Information and Regulatory Affairs,
infrastructure must include a below. Attention: Karen Lee, Desk Officer,
component for training local residents • The Commission will act as a Department of Education, Office of
to maintain and operate publicly funded facilitator to assist in matching high Management and Budget, 725 17th
infrastructure. The Commission further priority, high potential public or private Street, NW., Room 10235, New
realizes that through its investment in investment opportunities with available Executive Office Building, Washington,
public infrastructure, such as bulk fuel funding sources. DC 20503 or should be electronically

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mailed to the internet address be accessed from http:// must file a motion to intervene. All such
Karen_F._Lee@omb.eop.gov. edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the motions or protests should be filed on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and or before the comment date, and, to the
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of by clicking on link number 2271. When extent applicable, must be served on the
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires you access the information collection, applicant and on any other person
that the Office of Management and click on ‘‘Download Attachments ‘‘ to designated on the official service list.
Budget (OMB) provide interested view. Written requests for information This filing is available for review at the
Federal agencies and the public an early should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Commission or may be viewed on the
opportunity to comment on information Department of Education, 400 Maryland Commission’s Web site at http://
collection requests. OMB may amend or Avenue, SW., Room 4050, Regional www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘FERRIS’’ link.
waive the requirement for public Office Building 3, Washington, DC Enter the docket number excluding the
consultation to the extent that public 20202–4651 or to the e-mail address last three digits in the docket number
participation in the approval process vivan.reese@ed.gov. Requests may also field to access the document. For
would defeat the purpose of the be electronically mailed to the internet assistance, contact FERC Online
information collection, violate State or address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or faxed to Support at
Federal law, or substantially interfere 202–708–9346. Please specify the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-
with any agency’s ability to perform its complete title of the information free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY,
statutory obligations. The Leader, collection when making your request. contact (202) 502–8659. Protests and
Regulatory Information Management Comments regarding burden and/or interventions may be filed electronically
Group, Office of the Chief Information the collection activity requirements via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18
Officer, publishes that notice containing should be directed to Kathy Axt at her CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
proposed information collection e-mail address Kathy.Axt@ed.gov. instructions on the Commission’s Web
requests prior to submission of these Individuals who use a site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The
requests to OMB. Each proposed telecommunications device for the deaf Commission strongly encourages
information collection, grouped by (TDD) may call the Federal Information electronic filings.
office, contains the following: (1) Type Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– Comment Date: July 14, 2003.
of review requested, e.g. new, revision, 8339.
Magalie R. Salas,
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) [FR Doc. 03–16395 Filed 6–27–03; 8:45 am] Secretary.
Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) BILLING CODE 4000–01–P [FR Doc. 03–16388 Filed 6–27–03; 8:45 am]
Description of the need for, and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
proposed use of, the information; (5)
Respondents and frequency of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
collection; and (6) Reporting and/or DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites Federal Energy Regulatory
public comment. Commission Federal Energy Regulatory
Dated: June 24, 2003. [Docket No. EG03–78–000]
Commission
Angela C. Arrington, [Docket No. RP03–424–001]
Leader, Regulatory Information Management Blue Canyon Windpower, LLC; Notice
Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer. of Filing Canyon Creek Compression Company;
Notice of Compliance Filing
Institute of Education Sciences June 23, 2003.
Type of Review: Revision. Take notice that on June 18, 2003, June 24, 2003.
Title: Even Start Classroom Literacy Blue Canyon Windpower, LLC (Blue Take notice that on June 19, 2003,
Interventions and Outcomes (CLIO) Canyon) tendered for filing an Canyon Creek Compression Company
Study. application for a determination of (Canyon) tendered for filing to be part
Frequency: Semi-Annually. exempt wholesale generator status, of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised
Affected Public: Individuals or pursuant to Commission’s Regulations Volume No. 1, Substitute Third Revised
households; State, local or Tribal Gov’t, 18 CFR 365. Sheet No. 163 to be effective July 1,
SEAs or LEAs. Blue Canyon states that it is a limited 2003.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour liability company that will be engaged Canyon states that the purpose of this
Burden: Responses: 9,000. directly or indirectly in the business of filing is to comply with the
Burden Hours: 5,250. owning an eligible facility that will sell Commission’s Letter Order in Docket
Abstract: CLIO will test the electric energy at wholesale as defined No. RP03–424–000 issued on June 12,
effectiveness for children and parents of in the Public Utility Holding Company 2003 (Order). No tariff change other
promising early childhood education Act of 1935, Section 2(a)(11)(B). than that required by the Order is
and parenting education interventions Any person desiring to intervene or to reflected in this filing.
in a sample of Even Start projects to protest this filing should file with the Canyon states that copies of the filing
determine: (1) Whether enhanced Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, are been mailed to each person
interventions that focus on literacy and 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC designated on the official service list.
integrate early childhood and parenting 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 Any person desiring to protest said
education are more effective than and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of filing should file a protest with the
existing Even Start services; (2) the Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
relative effectiveness of different and 385.214). Protests will be 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
interventions; and (3) the relative considered by the Commission in 20426, in accordance with § 385.211 of
contribution of enhanced parenting determining the appropriate action to be the Commission’s Rules and
education to program results. taken, but will not serve to make Regulations. All such protests must be
Requests for copies of the submission protestants parties to the proceeding. filed in accordance with § 154.210 of the
for OMB review; comment request may Any person wishing to become a party Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

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