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Download as PDF 59116 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 201 / Thursday, October 18, 2007 / Notices Preservation and Access Humanities Collections and Resources, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access, at the July 17, 2007 deadline. 8. Date: November 29, 2007. Time: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Room: 315. Program: This meeting will review applications for Faculty Humanities Workshops, submitted to the Division of Education Programs, at the September 17, 2007 deadline. Heather C. Gottry, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7–20546 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:55 Oct 17, 2007 Jkt 214001 Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilso Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlingon, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292–7556; or sent e-mail to splimpto@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. You may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Descriptive and Exploratory Study of the National Science Foundation’s Small Grants for Exploratory Research Funding Mechanism. OMB Number: 3145–New. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Type of request: New. 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Estimated Number of Responses per Form: 2500. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 400 hours (800 respondents at 30 minutes per response). Frequency of Response: Once. Dated: October 12, 2007. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 07–5137 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; Notice of Meeting In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (#1171). Date/Time: November 8, 2007; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; November 9, 2007; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, 4121 Wilson Blvd., Room 555, Stafford II Arlington, VA 22230. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Mr. Tyrone Jordan, Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 905, Arlington, VA 22230, 703–292–8741. Summary Minutes: May be obtained from contact person listed above. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining to Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate programs and activities. Agenda: Thursday, November 8, 2007. • Programmatic Updates—Science of Science and Innovation Policy, Science of Learning Centers. • Broadening Participation—Presentation of NSF-wide Working Group, SBE Specific Topics. • Cyber-enabled Discovery and Innovation. • Emerging Areas in SBE—Complexity and Systems Thinking Cyberinfrastructure, Environment, Neuroscience, Learning. Friday, November 9, 2007. • Working Group on Impact of Proposal Award & Management Mechanisms Briefing. • Discussion with Deputy Director, NSF. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 201 / Thursday, October 18, 2007 / Notices • SBE Infrastructure—Current Status, Environmental Observatories, Data Dream machine. II. Opportunity To Request a Hearing Dated: October 15, 2007. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7–20540 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 70–143] Notice of License Amendment Request of Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Erwin, TN, and Opportunity To Request a Hearing Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of license amendment, and opportunity to request a hearing. AGENCY: A request for a hearing must be filed by December 17, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin M. 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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.304 (f), a PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59117 document filed by electronic mail or facsimile transmission need not comply with the formal requirements of 10 CFR 2.304 (b), (c), and (d), as long as an original and two (2) copies otherwise complying with all of the requirements of 10 CFR 2.304 (b), (c), and (d) are mailed within two (2) days thereafter to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.309 (b), a request for a hearing must be filed by December 17, 2007. In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of 10 CFR 2.309, the general requirements involving a request for a hearing filed by a person other than an applicant must state: 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the requester; 2. The nature of the requester’s right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; 3. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following 
meeting:

    Name: Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic 
Sciences (1171).
    Date/Time: November 8, 2007; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; November 9, 
2007; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 4121 Wilson Blvd., Room 555, 
Stafford II Arlington, VA 22230.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Mr. Tyrone Jordan, Office of the Assistant 
Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 905, 
Arlington, VA 22230, 703-292-8741.
    Summary Minutes: May be obtained from contact person listed 
above.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the 
National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining 
to Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate programs and 
activities.
    Agenda: Thursday, November 8, 2007.
     Programmatic Updates--Science of Science and Innovation 
Policy, Science of Learning Centers.
     Broadening Participation--Presentation of NSF-wide 
Working Group, SBE Specific Topics.
     Cyber-enabled Discovery and Innovation.
     Emerging Areas in SBE--Complexity and Systems Thinking 
Cyberinfrastructure, Environment, Neuroscience, Learning.
    Friday, November 9, 2007.
     Working Group on Impact of Proposal Award & Management 
Mechanisms Briefing.
     Discussion with Deputy Director, NSF.

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     SBE Infrastructure--Current Status, Environmental 
Observatories, Data Dream machine.


    Dated: October 15, 2007.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-20540 Filed 10-17-07; 8:45 am]
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