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NASA’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including automated
collection techniques or the use of other
forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection.
They will also become a matter of
public record.
—Update on the James Webb Space
Telescope.
—Update on the Agency’s Near-Term
Plans for Responding to the Astro2010
Decadal Survey.
It is imperative that the meeting be
held on these dates to accommodate the
scheduling priorities of the key
participants.
Dated: September 30, 2010.
P. Diane Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
[Notice: (10–118)]
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) announces a meeting of the
Astrophysics Subcommittee of the
NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This
Subcommittee reports to the Science
Committee of the NAC. The Meeting
will be held for the purpose of soliciting
from the scientific community and other
persons scientific and technical
information relevant to program
planning.
SUMMARY:
Friday, October 29, 2010, 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. Local Time.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place
telephonically and by WebEx. Any
interested person may call the USA toll
free conference call number 800–779–
1474, pass code APS, to participate in
this meeting by telephone. The WebEx
link is https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/
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The
meeting will be open to the public. The
agenda for the meeting includes the
following topics:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The National Science
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection
requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13. This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 75 FR 47645, and no
comments were received. NSF is
forwarding the proposed renewal
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of
this second notice. The full submission
may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; or (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology should be
addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725–17th Street, NW.,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503,
and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports
SUMMARY:
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Committee; Astrophysics
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Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or
send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov.
Comments regarding this information
collection are best assured of having
their full effect if received within 30
days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703–292–7556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556
or send 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.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless the
collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number
and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the
collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Quantitative
Evaluation of the ADVANCE Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145–0209.
Abstract
Abstract: The ADVANCE Program
was established by the National Science
Foundation in 2001 to address the
underrepresentation and inadequate
advancement of women on STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics) faculties at postsecondary
institutions. The evaluation being
conducted by the Urban Institute
focuses on the implementation of
ADVANCE projects at institutions
throughout the nation. The three major
funding components—institutional
transformation, leadership, and
partnership awards—as well as all
cohorts funded that completed their
funding cycles will be included. The
study will rely on a thorough review of
project documents, telephone
interviews with all grantees, and
detailed case studies at selected sites.
The goal of the evaluation will be to
identify models of implementation and,
depending on outcomes by model,
conduct case studies at selected
institutions to understand how
ADVANCE models operate and may be
effective in differing settings.
Respondents: Faculty and staff at
institutions of higher education
awarded an ADVANCE grant from NSF.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 151 (total).
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1. Site visit interviews. Conduct
interviews in 6 sites selected for case
studies. Interview project staff,
administrators and faculty. Burden
calculated as follows: approximately 8
interviews in each site + interview
recipients of leadership awards at case
study sites (if any).
Total respondents: 48 estimated
interviewees + 7 leadership and PAID
award recipients = 55.
2. Site visit focus groups with faculty:
2 per site; 6 sites; 6–8 faculty in each;
total = 96.
Burden on the Public: 149 hours
(maximum).
Calculated as follows:
1. Site visit interviews: 48 interviews
of 1 hour duration = 48 hours and 7
interviews of 45 minutes duration =
5.25 hours (53).
2. Focus groups: 96 participants of 1
hour duration = 96 hours.
Dated: October 1, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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National Science Board: Sunshine Act
Meetings; Notice
The National Science Board’s
Committee on Programs and Plans,
pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR
Part 614), the National Science
Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1862n–5), and the Government in the
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby
gives notice in regard to the scheduling
of a meeting for the transaction of
National Science Board business and
other matters specified, as follows:
DATE AND TIME: October 13, 2010, 1:30
p.m. to 3 p.m.
SUBJECT MATTER: Review of NSB Action
Item (NSB/CPP–10–63) (Deep
Underground Science and Engineering
Laboratory (DUSEL)) and an update on
University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign High Performance
Computing Award.
STATUS: Closed.
LOCATION: This meeting will be held at
National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
UPDATES AND POINT OF CONTACT: Please
refer to the National Science Board Web
site https://www.nsf.gov/nsb for
additional information and schedule
updates (time, place, subject matter or
status of meeting) may be found at
https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point
of contact for this meeting is: Elizabeth
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Office, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–7000.
Daniel A. Lauretano,
Counsel to the National Science Board.
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[Docket No. 50–244; NRC–2010–0317]
R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC;
R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is considering
changes to the Emergency Plan,
pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54, ‘‘Conditions
of licenses,’’ paragraph (q), for Facility
Operating License No. DPR–18, issued
to R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC
(the licensee), for operation of the R.E.
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna),
located in Ontario, New York. In
accordance with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC
performed an environmental
assessment. Based on the results of the
environmental assessment, the NRC is
issuing a finding of no significant
impact.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would upgrade
selected Emergency Action Levels
(EALs) based on NEI 99–01, Revision 5,
‘‘Methodology for Development of
Emergency Action Levels,’’ using the
guidance of NRC Regulatory Issue
Summary 2003–18, Supplement 2, ‘‘Use
of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99–01,
Methodology for Development of
Emergency Action Levels.’’
The proposed action is in accordance
with the licensee’s application dated
November 30, 2009 (Agencywide
Documents Access and Management
System (ADAMS) Accession No.
ML093370215), as supplemented by
letter dated May 14, 2010 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML101400133).
The Need for the Proposed Action
The current Ginna NUMARC/NESP–
007 based Emergency Plan EALs were
developed in 1994 and approved by the
NRC in February 1995. Currently, loss of
annunciators to a single control room
panel requires the licensee to declare a
Notice of Unusual Event (NOUE), as
experienced in 2007 and 2009.
Improvements have since been made to
the Ginna control room indication and
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annunciation systems and the licensee
has determined that the current EALs
are more conservative than the intent of
NEI 99–01. Overly conservative criteria
could lead to the premature declaration
of an NOUE. The licensee has requested
NRC approval of EALs based on NEI 99–
01 to match the level of EAL
conservatism with the industry
standard.
The NRC has completed its evaluation
of the proposed action and concludes
that the proposed changes to the Ginna
EALs meet the guidance of NEI 99–01,
which the staff considers to be an
acceptable alternative for development
of an EAL scheme that meets regulatory
requirements. Based on this, the staff
concludes that the proposed EALs meet
the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the
requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR
Part 50 and provide reasonable
assurance that the licensee will take
adequate protective measures in a
radiological emergency.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
Action
The NRC has completed its
environmental assessment of the
proposed EAL changes to the R.E. Ginna
Nuclear Power Plant. The staff has
concluded that the changes would not
significantly affect plant safety and
would not have a significant adverse
effect on the probability of an accident
occurring. The proposed action would
not result in an increased radiological
hazard beyond those previously
analyzed in the Updated Final Safety
Analysis Report. There will be no
change to radioactive effluents that
affect radiation exposures to plant
workers and members of the public. No
changes will be made to plant buildings
or the site property. Therefore, no
changes or different types of
radiological impacts are expected as a
result of the proposed changes.
The proposed action does not result
in changes to land use or water use, or
result in changes to the quality or
quantity of non-radiological effluents.
No changes to the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System permit
are needed. No effects on the aquatic or
terrestrial habitat in the vicinity or the
plant, or to threatened, endangered, or
protected species under the Endangered
Species Act, or impacts to essential fish
habitat covered by the MagnusonStevens Act are expected. There are no
impacts to the air or ambient air quality.
There are no impacts to historical and
cultural resources. There would be no
noticeable effect on socioeconomic
conditions in the region. Therefore, no
changes or different types of nonradiological environmental impacts are
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61778-61779]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 75 FR 47645, and no comments were received.
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments regarding (a)
whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected; or (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology should be addressed to: Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National
Science Foundation, 725-17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington,
Virginia 22230 or send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding
this information collection are best assured of having their full
effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292-7556
or send 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.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Quantitative Evaluation of the ADVANCE
Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145-0209.
Abstract
Abstract: The ADVANCE Program was established by the National
Science Foundation in 2001 to address the underrepresentation and
inadequate advancement of women on STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) faculties at postsecondary institutions.
The evaluation being conducted by the Urban Institute focuses on the
implementation of ADVANCE projects at institutions throughout the
nation. The three major funding components--institutional
transformation, leadership, and partnership awards--as well as all
cohorts funded that completed their funding cycles will be included.
The study will rely on a thorough review of project documents,
telephone interviews with all grantees, and detailed case studies at
selected sites. The goal of the evaluation will be to identify models
of implementation and, depending on outcomes by model, conduct case
studies at selected institutions to understand how ADVANCE models
operate and may be effective in differing settings.
Respondents: Faculty and staff at institutions of higher education
awarded an ADVANCE grant from NSF.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 151 (total).
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1. Site visit interviews. Conduct interviews in 6 sites selected
for case studies. Interview project staff, administrators and faculty.
Burden calculated as follows: approximately 8 interviews in each site +
interview recipients of leadership awards at case study sites (if any).
Total respondents: 48 estimated interviewees + 7 leadership and
PAID award recipients = 55.
2. Site visit focus groups with faculty: 2 per site; 6 sites; 6-8
faculty in each; total = 96.
Burden on the Public: 149 hours (maximum).
Calculated as follows:
1. Site visit interviews: 48 interviews of 1 hour duration = 48
hours and 7 interviews of 45 minutes duration = 5.25 hours (53).
2. Focus groups: 96 participants of 1 hour duration = 96 hours.
Dated: October 1, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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