82 FR 14753 - Notice of Solicitation of Proposals for Calendar Year 2018 Basic Field Grant Awards
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14753-14754] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05633] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Notice of Solicitation of Proposals for Calendar Year 2018 Basic Field Grant Awards AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation. ACTION: Solicitation for proposals for the provision of civil legal services. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a federally established and funded organization that funds civil legal aid organizations across the country and in the U.S. territories. Its mission is to expand access to justice by funding high-quality legal representation for low-income people in civil matters. In anticipation of a congressional appropriation to LSC for Fiscal Year 2018, LSC hereby announces the availability of funds for grants to be made in calendar year 2018 and is soliciting grant proposals from interested parties who are qualified to provide effective, efficient, and high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients in the service area(s) of the states and territories identified below. The availability and the exact amount of congressionally appropriated funds, as well as the date, terms, and conditions of funds available for grants for calendar year 2018, have not been determined. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for grant application dates. ADDRESSES: Legal Services Corporation--Notice of Funds Availability, 3333 K Street NW., Third Floor, Washington, DC 20007-3522. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Program Performance by email at [email protected], or visit the LSC Web site at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant/lsc-service-areas. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applicants must file a Notice of Intent to Compete (NIC) to participate in the LSC grants process. Applicants must file the NIC by May 5, 2017, 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. The Request for Proposals (RFP), which contains the NIC and grant proposal guidelines, proposal content requirements, service area descriptions, and selection criteria, will be available on or around the week of April 10, 2017. In addition to submitting the grant proposal, applicants for competitive grant awards must also respond to the LSC Fiscal Grantee Funding Application (FGFA). The FGFA will also be available on or around the week of April 10, 2017. The RFP and the FGFA may be accessed at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant. Other key dates in the LSC [[Page 14754]] 2018 basic field grants process, including the deadlines for filing the grant proposals and the FGFA are published at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant/basic-field-grant-key-dates. LSC is seeking proposals from: (1) Non-profit organizations that have as a purpose the provision of legal assistance to eligible clients; (2) private attorneys; (3) groups of private attorneys or law firms; (4) state or local governments; and (5) sub-state regional planning and coordination agencies that are composed of sub-state areas and whose governing boards are controlled by locally elected officials. The service areas for which LSC is requesting grant proposals are listed below. Service area descriptions are available at http://www.grants.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant/lsc-service-areas. LSC will post all updates and/or changes to this notice at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant. Interested parties are asked to visit http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant regularly for updates on the LSC grants process. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ State or territory Service area(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alaska................................ AK-1, NAK-1 California............................ CA-12, CA-14, CA-31, MCA Connecticut........................... CT-1, NCT-1 Delaware.............................. DE-1 Guam.................................. GU-1 Idaho................................. ID-1, MID, NID-1 Iowa.................................. IA-3, MIA Kansas................................ KS-1 Kentucky.............................. KY-5 Maine................................. ME-1, MMX-1, NME-1 Michigan.............................. MI-13, MI-14 Micronesia............................ MP-1 Nebraska.............................. NE-4, MNE, NNE-1 New Jersey............................ NJ-15, NJ-17, NJ-18, NJ-20, MNJ Minnesota............................. NMN-1 Nevada................................ NV-1, NNV-1 Ohio.................................. OH-24 Oregon................................ OR-6, MOR, NOR-1 Pennsylvania.......................... PA-5, PA-25 Rhode Island.......................... RI-1 South Dakota.......................... SD-2 Utah.................................. UT-1, MUT, NUT-1 Virginia.............................. VA-15, VA-16, VA-18, MVA Virgin Islands........................ VI-1 Vermont............................... VT-1 Washington............................ WA-1, MWA, NWA-1 Wisconsin............................. WI-2, NWI-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: March 17, 2017. Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-05633 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7050-01-P
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Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to use of appropriate automated, LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
collect information necessary to carry electronic, mechanical, or other
out its duty in protecting the safety and technological collection techniques or Notice of Solicitation of Proposals for
health of miners. other forms of information technology, Calendar Year 2018 Basic Field Grant
Title 30 of the Code of Federal e.g., permitting electronic submission of Awards
Regulations (30 CFR) 57.11053 requires responses.
the development of an escape and AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.
evacuation plan specifically addressing The information collection request ACTION: Solicitation for proposals for the
the unique conditions of each will be available on http:// provision of civil legal services.
underground metal and nonmetal mine. www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any SUMMARY: The Legal Services
Section 57.11053 also requires that
information in the submission that Corporation (LSC) is a federally
revisions be made as mining progresses.
should not be publicly disclosed. Full established and funded organization
The plan must be available to
comments, including personal that funds civil legal aid organizations
representatives of MSHA and
information provided, will be made across the country and in the U.S.
conspicuously posted at locations
available on www.regulations.gov and territories. Its mission is to expand
convenient to all persons on the surface
access to justice by funding high-quality
and underground. The mine operator www.reginfo.gov.
legal representation for low-income
and MSHA are required to jointly The public may also examine publicly people in civil matters.
review the plan at least once every six available documents at USDOL-Mine In anticipation of a congressional
months. Safety and Health Administration, 201 appropriation to LSC for Fiscal Year
The following information is required 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA 2018, LSC hereby announces the
with each escape and evacuation plan
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s availability of funds for grants to be
submission:
(1) Mine maps or diagrams showing desk on the 4th floor via the East made in calendar year 2018 and is
directions of principal air flow, location elevator. soliciting grant proposals from
of escape routes, and locations of Questions about the information interested parties who are qualified to
existing telephones, primary fans, collection requirements may be directed provide effective, efficient, and high-
primary fan controls, fire doors, to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER quality civil legal services to eligible
ventilation doors, and refuge chambers; clients in the service area(s) of the states
INFORMATION section of this notice.
(2) Procedures to show how the and territories identified below. The
miners will be notified of an emergency; III. Current Actions availability and the exact amount of
(3) An escape plan for each working congressionally appropriated funds, as
This request for collection of well as the date, terms, and conditions
area in the mine, including instructions
information contains provisions for of funds available for grants for calendar
showing how each working area should
be evacuated; Escape and Evacuation Plans. MSHA year 2018, have not been determined.
(4) A firefighting plan; has updated the data with respect to the DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(5) Surface procedures to be followed number of respondents, responses, section for grant application dates.
in an emergency, including the burden hours, and burden costs ADDRESSES: Legal Services
notification of proper authorities and supporting this information collection Corporation—Notice of Funds
the preparation of rescue equipment and request. Availability, 3333 K Street NW., Third
other equipment which may be used in Type of Review: Extension, without Floor, Washington, DC 20007–3522.
rescue and recovery operations; and change, of a currently approved FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
(6) A statement of the availability of collection. Office of Program Performance by email
emergency communication and
Agency: Mine Safety and Health at lscgrants@lsc.gov, or visit the LSC
transportation facilities, emergency
Administration. Web site at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-
power, and ventilation, and the location
grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/
of rescue personnel and equipment. OMB Number: 1219–0046.
basic-field-grant/lsc-service-areas.
II. Desired Focus of Comments Affected Public: Business or other for- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
profit. Applicants must file a Notice of Intent
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information Number of Respondents: 231. to Compete (NIC) to participate in the
collection related to Escape and Frequency: On occasion. LSC grants process. Applicants must file
Evacuation Plans. MSHA is particularly the NIC by May 5, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
Number of Responses: 462. E.D.T. The Request for Proposals (RFP),
interested in comments that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of Annual Burden Hours: 3,927 hours. which contains the NIC and grant
information is necessary for the proper Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper proposal guidelines, proposal content
performance of the functions of the Cost: $2,310. requirements, service area descriptions,
agency, including whether the and selection criteria, will be available
Comments submitted in response to on or around the week of April 10, 2017.
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s this notice will be summarized and In addition to submitting the grant
included in the request for Office of proposal, applicants for competitive
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of Management and Budget approval of the grant awards must also respond to the
the methodology and assumptions used; information collection request; they will LSC Fiscal Grantee Funding Application
• Suggest methods to enhance the also become a matter of public record. (FGFA). The FGFA will also be available
quality, utility, and clarity of the Sheila McConnell,
on or around the week of April 10, 2017.
information to be collected; and The RFP and the FGFA may be accessed
• Minimize the burden of the Certifying Officer. at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-
collection of information on those who [FR Doc. 2017–05636 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] resources/our-grant-programs/basic-
are to respond, including through the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P field-grant. Other key dates in the LSC
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2018 basic field grants process, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS information-act-foia-advisory-
including the deadlines for filing the ADMINISTRATION committee-meeting-april-20-2017-
grant proposals and the FGFA are registration-30856966016.
published at http://www.lsc.gov/grants- Office of Government Information This program will be live-streamed on
grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/ Services the US National Archives’ YouTube
basic-field-grant/basic-field-grant-key- [NARA–2017–031] channel, https://www.youtube.com/
dates. user/usnationalarchives/playlists. The
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) webcast will include a captioning
LSC is seeking proposals from: (1)
Advisory Committee; Meeting option. To request additional
Non-profit organizations that have as a
accommodations (e.g., a transcript),
purpose the provision of legal assistance AGENCY: Office of Government email foia-advisory-committee@
to eligible clients; (2) private attorneys; Information Services (OGIS), National nara.gov or call 202–741–5770.
(3) groups of private attorneys or law Archives and Records Administration Members of the media who wish to
firms; (4) state or local governments; (NARA). register, those who are unable to register
and (5) sub-state regional planning and ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory online, and those who require special
coordination agencies that are Committee meeting. accommodations, should contact Amy
composed of sub-state areas and whose Bennett at the phone number, mailing
governing boards are controlled by SUMMARY: In accordance with the
address, or email address listed above.
locally elected officials. Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App) and the second United Dated: March 16, 2017.
The service areas for which LSC is Patrice Little Murray,
States Open Government National
requesting grant proposals are listed
Action Plan (NAP) released on Committee Management Officer.
below. Service area descriptions are
December 5, 2013, NARA announces an [FR Doc. 2017–05613 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
available at http://www.grants.lsc.gov/
upcoming Freedom of Information Act BILLING CODE 7515–01–P
grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-
(FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting.
programs/basic-field-grant/lsc-service-
DATES: The meeting will be April 20,
areas. LSC will post all updates and/or
changes to this notice at http:// 2017, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. You NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
must register for the meeting by April
www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/
18, 2017, at 5 p.m. EDT. Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
our-grant-programs/basic-field-grant. Renew an Information Collection
Location: National Archives and
Interested parties are asked to visit Records Administration (NARA), 700
http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee- Pennsylvania Avenue NW., William G. National Science Foundation.
AGENCY:
resources/our-grant-programs/basic- McGowan Theater, Washington, DC Notice and request for
ACTION:
field-grant regularly for updates on the 20408. comments.
LSC grants process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: The National Science
State or territory Service area(s) Amy Bennett, Designated Federal Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
Officer for this committee, by mail at to request clearance of this collection. In
Alaska ................... AK–1, NAK–1
National Archives and Records accordance with the requirement of
California .............. CA–12, CA–14, CA–31, MCA
Connecticut ........... CT–1, NCT–1
Administration; Office of Government Section 3506(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Delaware .............. DE–1 Information Services; 8601 Adelphi reduction Act of 1955, we are providing
Guam .................... GU–1 Road—OGIS; College Park, MD 20740– opportunity for public comment on this
Idaho ..................... ID–1, MID, NID–1 6001, by telephone at (202) 741–5770, or action. After obtaining and considering
Iowa ...................... IA–3, MIA by email at foia-advisory-committee@ public comment, NSF will prepare the
Kansas .................. KS–1 nara.gov. submission requesting that OMB
Kentucky ............... KY–5
Maine .................... ME–1, MMX–1, NME–1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: approve clearance of this collection
Michigan ............... MI–13, MI–14 Agenda and meeting materials: You with changes for no longer than three (3)
Micronesia ............ MP–1 may find all meeting materials at years.
Nebraska .............. NE–4, MNE, NNE–1 https://ogis.archives.gov/foia-advisory- DATES: Written comments on this notice
New Jersey ........... NJ–15, NJ–17, NJ–18, NJ–20, committee/2016-2018-term/ must be received by May 22, 2017 to be
MNJ
Meetings.htm. This will be the fourth assured of consideration. Comments
Minnesota ............. NMN–1
Nevada ................. NV–1, NNV–1 meeting of the second committee term. received after that date will be
Ohio ...................... OH–24 The purpose of this meeting will be to considered to the extent practicable.
Oregon .................. OR–6, MOR, NOR–1 review the work of the committee’s Comments: Comments are invited on
Pennsylvania ........ PA–5, PA–25 three subcommittees. https:// (a) whether the proposed collection of
Rhode Island ........ RI–1 ogis.archives.gov/foia-advisory- information is necessary for the proper
South Dakota ........ SD–2 committee/2016-2018-term/ performance of the functions of the
Utah ...................... UT–1, MUT, NUT–1
Subcommittees.htm. Agency, including whether the
Virginia .................. VA–15, VA–16, VA–18, MVA
Virgin Islands ........ VI–1
Procedures: The meeting is open to information shall have practical utility;
Vermont ................ VT–1 the public. Due to access procedures, (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s
you must register in advance if you wish estimate of the burden of the proposed
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Washington ........... WA–1, MWA, NWA–1
Wisconsin ............. WI–2, NWI–1 to attend the meeting. You will also go collection of information; (c) ways to
through security screening when you enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
Dated: March 17, 2017. enter the building. Registration for the of the information on respondents,
meeting will go live via Eventbrite on including through the use of automated
Stefanie K. Davis,
April 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To collection techniques or other forms of
Assistant General Counsel. register for the meeting, please do so at information technology; and (d) ways to
[FR Doc. 2017–05633 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] this Eventbrite link: https:// minimize the burden of the collection of
BILLING CODE 7050–01–P www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of- information on those who are to
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| Action | Solicitation for proposals for the provision of civil legal services. | |
| Dates | See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for grant application dates. | |
| Contact | The Office of Program Performance by email at [email protected], or visit the LSC Web site at http:// www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field- grant/lsc-service-areas. | |
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