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06–2, 18 items, 18 temporary items).
Records documenting the chain of
custody for investigative non-drug and
drug evidence.
14. Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs (N1–423–07–1, 2
items, 2 temporary items). Records
accumulated by the Office for Victims of
Crime created while planning
observances of the National Crime
Victims’ Rights Week. Included are files
relating to award determination and
nomination. This schedule authorizes
the agency to apply the proposed
disposition instructions to any
recordkeeping medium.
15. Department of State, Bureau of
Diplomatic Security (N1–59–07–1, 27
items, 27 temporary items). Records
documenting the formulation,
coordination, implementation,
evaluation, and administration of
physical security and protective services
training and professional development
courses. Records include curriculum
development and review material,
training course delivery and evaluation
material, student participation material,
administrative files documenting dayto-day housekeeping activities, program
accreditation material, training program
policies and procedures material, and
course reporting material.
16. Department of the Treasury,
Bureau of the Public Debt (N1–53–06–
5, 81 items, 78 temporary items).
Records relating to retail securities
services, including accounting,
administrative matters, investor
payment, tax, legacy fees, savings
bonds, tax reporting, systems, primary
records, customer service support, and
investor education. Proposed for
permanent retention are consumer
research reports and promotional
materials.
17. Department of the Treasury,
Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–07–2,
4 items, 4 temporary items). Inputs,
master files, outputs and documentation
of the Employee Protection System.
18. Department of the Treasury, Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (N1–
101–06–3, 3 items, 3 temporary items).
Inputs, master files, and system
documentation for the money
laundering risk system. This schedule
authorizes the agency to apply
disposition instructions to these records
regardless of recordkeeping medium,
except for the master files.
19. Department of the Treasury, Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (N1–
101–07–1, 6 items, 6 temporary items).
Master files and system documentation
for the credit card, home equity, and fast
data modules of the supervisory
information system. This schedule
authorizes the agency to apply
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disposition instructions to these records
regardless of recordkeeping medium,
except for the master files.
20. Department of the Treasury,
United States Mint (N1–104–06–1, 4
items, 2 temporary items). Chief
Counsel litigation case files and legal
subject files. Proposed for permanent
retention are significant litigation case
files and legal opinion and memoranda
files.
21. Environmental Protection Agency,
Agency-wide (N1–412–06–31, 3 items, 1
temporary item). Records consist of the
electronic software program. Proposed
for permanent retention are the
electronic data and supporting
documentation of the Underground
Injection Control Databases.
22. Environmental Protection Agency,
Agency-wide (N1–412–07–7, 2 items, 1
temporary item). This schedule
authorizes the agency to apply the
existing disposition instructions to
record series regardless of
recordkeeping medium. The records
include enforcement action, oil sitespecific, case files that result in no legal
action or involve routine legal action.
Paper recordkeeping copies of these
files were previously approved for
disposal. Paper recordkeeping copies of
enforcement action, oil site-specific,
case files for landmark cases were
previously approved as permanent.
23. Environmental Protection Agency,
Agency-wide (N1–412–07–8, 1 item, 1
temporary item). This schedule
authorizes the agency to apply the
existing disposition instructions to
record series regardless of
recordkeeping medium. The records
consist of documentation of removal
activities conducted by EPA and other
entities in response to an oil spill. Paper
recordkeeping copies of these files were
previously approved for disposal.
24. Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service (N1–280–07–1, 3
items, 3 temporary items). This
schedule reduces the retention period
for recordkeeping copies of grants
administration case files and grants
contract dispute review files, and
increases the retention period for
recordkeeping copies of grant review
board final reports. These records were
previously approved for disposal.
25. Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service (N1–280–07–3, 2
items, 1 temporary item). This schedule
changes the retention period to
permanent for recordkeeping copies of
original training and course
instructional materials, which were
previously approved for disposal, and
increases the retention period for copies
of employee training records.
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26. Small Business Administration,
Administrative Information Branch
(N1–309–05–22, 4 items, 4 temporary
items). Master files, outputs, and system
documentation for the Electronic
Lending System, which lenders use to
obtain loan guarantees.
Dated: March 6, 2007.
Michael J. Kurtz,
Assistant Archivist for Records Services
Washington, DC.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request clearance of a revision to this
currently approved collection. In
accordance with the requirement of
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing
opportunity for public comment on this
action. While obtaining and considering
public comment, NSF will prepare the
submission requesting OMB clearance
of this collection for no longer than
three years.
Comments are invited on (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information of
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
received by May 14, 2007, to be assured
of consideration. Comments received
after that date will be considered to the
extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be
addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
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Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by
e-mail to splimpton@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or
send e-mail to splimpton@nsf.gov.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Data Collection for
the Evaluation of the Historically Black
Colleges and Universities—University
(HBCU–UP) Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145–0204.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
31, 2009.
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) requests revision and
extension of a currently approved data
collection (e.g., interviews, surveys,
focus groups, site visits protocols)
measuring NSF’s contribution to the
Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) enterprise and
overall science and engineering
workforce. This continuation expands
the data collection most recently
approved through October 2009 (OMB
3145–0204) beyond the student
respondents to administrators, faculty
and other participants, observers, or
beneficiaries in undergraduate programs
in Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) at Historically
Black Colleges and Universities. NSF is
reissuing this notice because the first
notice did not make clear that there
would be both individual and
institutional respondents to these data
collections.
NSF funds a program, called
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Undergraduate Program
(HBCU–UP), designed to help
institutions strengthen the quality of
their undergraduate STEM programs.
For more information about HBCU–UP
please visit the NSF Web site at:
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/
pgm_summ.jsp?pims_
id=5481&org=HRD&from=home.
The Urban Institute (UI) is conducting
an evaluation of the HBCU–UP program
which received initial approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) on 31 October 2006.
Using a multiple-methods approach,
UI researchers are conducting an
evaluation to study the effectiveness of
the program. The evaluation will
include both process and summative
components. The process component
will document how different models
within the Program are being
implemented, thus helping evaluators to
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link strategies to outcomes, identify
crucial components of different models,
and contribute to the construction of
general theories to guide future
initiatives to increase the diversity of
the STEM workforce. The summative
component of the evaluation will focus
on the extent to which the Program has
produced outcomes that meet stated
goals for students, faculty and
institutions. The process evaluation
relies mainly on qualitative data
collected during case study site visits
and interviews; the summative
evaluation will rely primarily on data
collected through a survey of graduates
and faculty.
NSF uses the UI analysis to prepare
and publish reports and to respond to
requests from Committees of Visitors,
Congress and the Office of Management
and Budget, particularly as related to
the Government Performance and
Results Act (GPRA) and the Program
Effectiveness Rating Tool (PART). The
HBCU–UP study’s broad questions
include but are not limited to:
What do individuals following postparticipation in HBCU–UP or other
NSF-funded undergraduate education
opportunities do? Do HBCU–UP or other
NSF-funded opportunities provide
graduates with the professional and/or
research skills needed to work in
science and engineering? Are HBCU–UP
or other NSF-sponsored students and
faculty satisfied that their NSF-funded
experience advanced their careers in
science or engineering? To what extent
do HBCU–UP or other former-NSFsponsored graduates engage in the
science and engineering workforce
conduct inter- or multi-disciplinary
science? Is there evidence of a legacy
from NSF-funding that changed a
degree-granting department beyond
number of students supported and
degrees awarded? To what extent have
projects achieved or contributed to
individual project goals or the NSF
program goals? To what extent have
NSF-funded projects or programs
broadened participation by diverse
individuals, particularly individuals
traditionally underemployed in science
or engineering, including but not
limited to women, minorities, and
persons-with-disabilities?
Respondents: Individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions,
business or other for profit, and Federal,
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 5000.
Burden on the Public: 1250 hours.
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Dated: March 9, 2007.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC).
ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to
submit an information collection
request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public
comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The NRC is preparing a
submittal to OMB for review of
continued approval of information
collection under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Information pertaining to the
requirement to be submitted:
1. The titles of the information
collection: (1) NRC Form 212,
‘‘Qualifications Investigation,
Professional, Technical, and
Administrative Positions’’ (other than
clerical positions); (2) NRC Form 212A,
‘‘Qualifications Investigation,
Secretarial/Clerical’’.
2. Current OMB approval numbers: (1)
3150–0033; (2) 3150–0034.
3. How often the collection is
required: On occasion.
4. Who is required or asked to report:
Current/former supervisors, co-workers
of applicants for employment.
5. The estimated number of annual
respondents: (1) NRC Form 212: 1200;
(2) NRC Form 212A: 400.
6. The estimate of the total number of
hours needed annually to complete the
requirement or request: (1) NRC Form
212: 300 hours (15 minutes per
response); (2) NRC Form 212A: 100
hours (15 minutes per response).
7. Abstract: Information requested on
NRC Form 212, ‘‘Qualifications
Investigation, Professional, Technical,
and Administrative Positions (other
than clerical positions)’’ and NRC Form
212A, ‘‘Qualifications Investigation,
Secretarial/Clerical’’ is used to
determine the qualifications and
suitability of external applicants for
employment with NRC. The completed
forms may be used to examine, rate and/
or assess the prospective employee’s
qualifications. The information
regarding the qualifications of
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request clearance of a revision to this currently approved collection.
In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for
public comment on this action. While obtaining and considering public
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting OMB clearance of
this collection for no longer than three years.
Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information of respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be received by May 14, 2007, to be
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
[[Page 11913]]
Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to splimpton@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or
send e-mail to splimpton@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Data Collection for the Evaluation of the
Historically Black Colleges and Universities--University (HBCU-UP)
Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145-0204.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2009.
Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests revision
and extension of a currently approved data collection (e.g.,
interviews, surveys, focus groups, site visits protocols) measuring
NSF's contribution to the Nation's Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) enterprise and overall science and engineering
workforce. This continuation expands the data collection most recently
approved through October 2009 (OMB 3145-0204) beyond the student
respondents to administrators, faculty and other participants,
observers, or beneficiaries in undergraduate programs in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Historically Black
Colleges and Universities. NSF is reissuing this notice because the
first notice did not make clear that there would be both individual and
institutional respondents to these data collections.
NSF funds a program, called Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), designed to help
institutions strengthen the quality of their undergraduate STEM
programs. For more information about HBCU-UP please visit the NSF Web
site at: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims--
id=5481&org=HRD&from=home.
The Urban Institute (UI) is conducting an evaluation of the HBCU-UP
program which received initial approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) on 31 October 2006.
Using a multiple-methods approach, UI researchers are conducting an
evaluation to study the effectiveness of the program. The evaluation
will include both process and summative components. The process
component will document how different models within the Program are
being implemented, thus helping evaluators to link strategies to
outcomes, identify crucial components of different models, and
contribute to the construction of general theories to guide future
initiatives to increase the diversity of the STEM workforce. The
summative component of the evaluation will focus on the extent to which
the Program has produced outcomes that meet stated goals for students,
faculty and institutions. The process evaluation relies mainly on
qualitative data collected during case study site visits and
interviews; the summative evaluation will rely primarily on data
collected through a survey of graduates and faculty.
NSF uses the UI analysis to prepare and publish reports and to
respond to requests from Committees of Visitors, Congress and the
Office of Management and Budget, particularly as related to the
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the Program
Effectiveness Rating Tool (PART). The HBCU-UP study's broad questions
include but are not limited to:
What do individuals following post-participation in HBCU-UP or
other NSF-funded undergraduate education opportunities do? Do HBCU-UP
or other NSF-funded opportunities provide graduates with the
professional and/or research skills needed to work in science and
engineering? Are HBCU-UP or other NSF-sponsored students and faculty
satisfied that their NSF-funded experience advanced their careers in
science or engineering? To what extent do HBCU-UP or other former-NSF-
sponsored graduates engage in the science and engineering workforce
conduct inter- or multi-disciplinary science? Is there evidence of a
legacy from NSF-funding that changed a degree-granting department
beyond number of students supported and degrees awarded? To what extent
have projects achieved or contributed to individual project goals or
the NSF program goals? To what extent have NSF-funded projects or
programs broadened participation by diverse individuals, particularly
individuals traditionally underemployed in science or engineering,
including but not limited to women, minorities, and persons-with-
disabilities?
Respondents: Individuals or households, not-for-profit
institutions, business or other for profit, and Federal, State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 5000.
Burden on the Public: 1250 hours.
Dated: March 9, 2007.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. E7-4619 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am]
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