Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 4876 [2010-1835]

Download as PDF 4876 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 19 / Friday, January 29, 2010 / Notices Dated: January 25, 2010. P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2010–1814 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request National Science Foundation. Notice. AGENCY: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance for this 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. After 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 March 30, 2010, 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, 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:49 Jan 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 Title of Collection: International Cover Page Addendum. OMB Control No.: 3145–0205. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2010. Abstract: The Office of International Science and Engineering within the Office of the NSF Director will use the International Cover Page Addendum. Principal Investigators submitting proposals to this Office will be asked to complete an electronic version of the International Cover Page Addendum. The Addendum requests foreign counterpart investigator/host information and participant demographics not requested elsewhere in NSF proposal documents. The information gathered with the International Cover Page Addendum serves four purposes. The first is to enable proposal assignment to the program officer responsible for activity with the primary countries involved. No current component of a standard NSF proposal requests this information. (The international cooperative activities box on the standard NSF Cover Page applies only to one specific type of activity, not the wide range of activities supported by OISE.) NSF proposal assignment applications are program element-based and therefore can not be used to determine assignment by country. The second use of the information is program management. OISE is committed to investing in activities in all regions of the world. With data from this form, the Office can determine submissions by geographic region. Thirdly, funding decisions can not be made without details for the international partner not included in any other part of the submission process. The fourth section, counts of scientists and students to be supported by the project, are also not available elsewhere in the proposal since OISE budgets do not include participant support costs. These factors are all important for OISE program management. Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 600. Burden on the Public: 150 hours (15 mins each respondent). Dated: January 26, 2010. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Site visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology by NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203. Dates & Times: March 2, 2010, 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Place: Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, GA. Type of Meeting: Part-open. Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Rieker, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292–4914. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning progress of the MRSEC at Georgia Tech. Agenda Tuesday March 2, 2010 7:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Closed—Executive Session. 9:15 a.m.–3:45 a.m. Open—Review of Georgia Tech MRSEC. 3:45 a.m.–4:45 a.m. Closed—Executive Session. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: January 26, 2010. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–1805 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P [FR Doc. 2010–1835 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 2010)]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request clearance for this 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. After 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 March 30, 2010, 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, 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: International Cover Page Addendum.
    OMB Control No.: 3145-0205.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2010.
    Abstract: The Office of International Science and Engineering 
within the Office of the NSF Director will use the International Cover 
Page Addendum. Principal Investigators submitting proposals to this 
Office will be asked to complete an electronic version of the 
International Cover Page Addendum. The Addendum requests foreign 
counterpart investigator/host information and participant demographics 
not requested elsewhere in NSF proposal documents.
    The information gathered with the International Cover Page Addendum 
serves four purposes. The first is to enable proposal assignment to the 
program officer responsible for activity with the primary countries 
involved. No current component of a standard NSF proposal requests this 
information. (The international cooperative activities box on the 
standard NSF Cover Page applies only to one specific type of activity, 
not the wide range of activities supported by OISE.) NSF proposal 
assignment applications are program element-based and therefore can not 
be used to determine assignment by country. The second use of the 
information is program management. OISE is committed to investing in 
activities in all regions of the world. With data from this form, the 
Office can determine submissions by geographic region. Thirdly, funding 
decisions can not be made without details for the international partner 
not included in any other part of the submission process. The fourth 
section, counts of scientists and students to be supported by the 
project, are also not available elsewhere in the proposal since OISE 
budgets do not include participant support costs. These factors are all 
important for OISE program management.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 600.
    Burden on the Public: 150 hours (15 mins each respondent).

    Dated: January 26, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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