Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 63517-63518 [2010-26020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 199 / Friday, October 15, 2010 / Notices Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (202) 653–4676; TDD (202) 653–4614 at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 7, 2010. Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2010–26005 Filed 10–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–M Dated: October 8, 2010. Tracie Stevens, Chairwoman. NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Environmental Impact Statement for the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria Casino and Hotel, Sonoma County, CA National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA). AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:01 Oct 14, 2010 Jkt 223001 [FR Doc. 2010–26074 Filed 10–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7565–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request In accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the NIGC, in cooperation with the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria (the ‘‘Graton Rancheria’’), announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria Casino and Hotel, Sonoma County, CA. ADDRESSES: The document is available electronically on the following websites: https://www.gratoneis.com, https://www. nigc.gov/Environment_Public_Health_ Safety/NEPA_Compliance.aspx. Hard copies of the document are available for viewing at the following addresses: Rohnert Park—Cotati Regional Library and Santa Rosa Central Library, general information, including directions and office hours is available online at: https://www.sonoma.lib.ca.us/branches/ or by calling (707) 584–9121 for the Rohnert Park—Cotati Regional Library or (707) 545–0831 for the Santa Rosa Central Library. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to request a copy of the ROD, please contact: Brad Mehaffy, NEPA Compliance Officer, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street, NW., Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: (202) 632–7003, Ext. 256. Fax: (202) 632–7066. E-mail: bradley_mehaffy@nigc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ROD covered by this Notice of Availability (NOA) is for the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria Casino and Hotel, Sonoma County, CA. The NIGC approves Alternative H–sub1 as the preferred alternative (see Attachment 3 of the ROD). SUMMARY: Authority: This notice is published in accordance with sections 1506.6 of the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations 40 CFR, parts 1500 through 1508 implementing the procedural requirements of the NEPA of 1969, as amended 42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq. This notice is also published in accordance with 40 CFR 93.155, which provides reporting requirements for conformity determinations. National Science Foundation. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this information collection. Comments: 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 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. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. DATES: Written comments should be received by December 14, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63517 requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne Plimpton, the NSF Reports Clearance Officer, phone (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, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. Outcomes Survey. OMB Approval Number: 3145–NEW. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Abstract The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) catalyzes new knowledge and discoveries by providing the Nation’s scientists and engineers with state-of-the-art research instrumentation. The MRI Program enables research-intensive learning environments that promote the development of a diverse workforce and next generation instrumentation, as well as facilitates academic/private sector partnerships. Among the goals of the MRI Program are: • Supporting the acquisition of major state-of-the-art instrumentation, thereby improving access to, and increased use of, modern research and research training instrumentation by a diverse workforce of scientists, engineers, and graduate and undergraduate students; • Fostering the development of the next generation of instrumentation, resulting in new instruments that are more widely used, and/or open up new areas of research and research training; • Enabling academic departments, disciplinary and cross-disciplinary units organizations and multi-organization collaborations to create well-equipped research environments that integrate research with education; • Supporting the acquisition and development of instrumentation that contributes to, or takes advantage of, existing investments in cyberinfrastructure, while avoiding duplication of services already provisioned by NSF investments; and • Promoting substantive and meaningful partnerships for instrument development between the academic and private sectors. Such partnerships have E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 63518 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 199 / Friday, October 15, 2010 / Notices the potential to build capacity for instrument development in academic settings and to create new products with wide scientific and commercial impact. The MRI program is seeking OMB approval to administer a comprehensive survey of all MRI awardees to better understand outcomes from the program. Expected Respondents The respondents will be current and former MRI awardees all based at academic and non-profit organizations. Quantitative procedures will be fielded using Web-based modes. Up to 3,600 MRI awardees (respondents) will be contacted to request their participation in the survey. As needed, each MRI awardee will be contacted with reminders to complete the survey no more than twice during the survey’s duration under this generic clearance. Technology will be heavily utilized to limit the burden on respondents. Use of the Information The purpose of this survey of MRI awardees is to better understand outcomes of NSF MRI-related investments. The data will be used internally to inform NSF as it considers future improvements to the MRI program, and to gain a better understanding regarding the program’s impact on associated research and education activities. Findings may be presented externally in technical papers at conferences, published in the proceedings of conferences, or in journals. Burden on the Public Number of Respondents: 3600. Number of Minutes per Response: 30. Overall Burden Request (in hours): 1800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas McLaughlin, Project Manager, Materials Decommissioning Branch, Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone: (301) 415–5869; fax number: (301) 415– 5369; e-mail: Thomas.McLaughlin@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance of a license amendment to Source Materials License SUA–1473 issued to Rio Algom Mining LLC (Rio Algom, or the Licensee) to authorize an alternate onsite disposal cell location for disposal of byproduct material at its Ambrosia Lake Mill Facility, in Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico. The NRC has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for this proposed action in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR part 51. Based on the EA, the NRC has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is appropriate with respect to the proposed action. The amendment will be issued following the publication of this Notice. The Licensee previously has addressed, and the NRC has approved, the remaining site-wide reclamation plan elements through separate licensing actions, including the original reclamation plan for Tailings Ponds 1, 2, and 3 Disposal Cells (approved in September 1990), mill demolition, relocation of lined evaporation pond sediments, soil decommissioning plan, and groundwater remediation. The expansion of Tailings Pond Disposal Cell 2 was approved by License Amendment No. 58. The current licensing action is to provide an alternate on-site disposal area for placing byproduct material such as mill building debris and windblown impacted soil. primarily of mill building debris and windblown impacted soils, in the former ore-storage area west of the existing mill office, and stabilizing the materials in accordance with NRC standards in 10 CFR part 40. The cover over the disposal area would consist of a radon/infiltration barrier, overlain by a frost protection layer and rock erosion protection layers. Following approval by NRC of successful remediation of the area pursuant to the Reclamation Plan, the construction will be completed and the site eventually will be transferred to DOE. The staff, in coordination with the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED), has prepared the EA in support of the proposed license amendment. The EA evaluates the construction of an alternate on-site disposal cell and is limited to the construction impacts as all other impacts (long-term and indirect) were previously evaluated in the Tailings Pond 2 expansion EA completed in November 2007, in connection with License Amendment No. 58. The potential direct impacts from construction activities primarily would be dust generation due to excavating material to form the channel, noise generated by construction equipment, and water surface runoff. The staff has determined that these potential direct impacts would be sufficiently mitigated, and the potential impacts at the tailings cell area would be small as the area is already disturbed from site reclamation activities. Three alternatives to the proposed action were considered and rejected, including: no action, increasing the capacity of disposal area #2, or selecting another disposal area at the facility. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION II. Environmental Assessment Summary II. Finding of No Significant Impact Based on the analysis contained in this EA, the staff concluded that there are no significant environmental impacts from the proposed action, and that the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is not warranted. Accordingly, the NRC determined that a Finding of No Significant Impact is appropriate. [Docket No.: 40–8905; NRC–2010–0326] The purpose of the proposed amendment is to authorize an alternate on-site disposal cell location at the Licensee’s Ambrosia Lake Mill Facility, in Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico. By letter dated April 26, 2010, Rio Algom submitted a request to the NRC for approval of an alternate on-site disposal cell location for disposal of byproduct material. Rio Algom proposes placing byproduct materials, consisting III. Further Information Documents related to this action, including the application for amendment and supporting documentation, are available electronically at the NRC’s Electronic Reading Room at https://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. From this site, you can access the NRC’s Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC’s public Dated: October 12, 2010. Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2010–26020 Filed 10–14–10; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment No. 61 for Rio Algom Mining LLC, Ambrosia Lake, NM— SUA–1473 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:01 Oct 14, 2010 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 2010)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26020]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on this information collection.
    Comments: 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 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. Comments submitted in response 
to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for 
OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a 
matter of public record.

DATES: Written comments should be received by December 14, 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 Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 
22230, or by e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:  Contact Suzanne Plimpton, the 
NSF Reports Clearance Officer, phone (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, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 
days a year (including Federal holidays).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. Outcomes 
Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.

Abstract

    The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) catalyzes new 
knowledge and discoveries by providing the Nation's scientists and 
engineers with state-of-the-art research instrumentation. The MRI 
Program enables research-intensive learning environments that promote 
the development of a diverse workforce and next generation 
instrumentation, as well as facilitates academic/private sector 
partnerships. Among the goals of the MRI Program are:
     Supporting the acquisition of major state-of-the-art 
instrumentation, thereby improving access to, and increased use of, 
modern research and research training instrumentation by a diverse 
workforce of scientists, engineers, and graduate and undergraduate 
students;
     Fostering the development of the next generation of 
instrumentation, resulting in new instruments that are more widely 
used, and/or open up new areas of research and research training;
     Enabling academic departments, disciplinary and cross-
disciplinary units organizations and multi-organization collaborations 
to create well-equipped research environments that integrate research 
with education;
     Supporting the acquisition and development of 
instrumentation that contributes to, or takes advantage of, existing 
investments in cyberinfrastructure, while avoiding duplication of 
services already provisioned by NSF investments; and
     Promoting substantive and meaningful partnerships for 
instrument development between the academic and private sectors. Such 
partnerships have

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the potential to build capacity for instrument development in academic 
settings and to create new products with wide scientific and commercial 
impact.
    The MRI program is seeking OMB approval to administer a 
comprehensive survey of all MRI awardees to better understand outcomes 
from the program.

Expected Respondents

    The respondents will be current and former MRI awardees all based 
at academic and non-profit organizations. Quantitative procedures will 
be fielded using Web-based modes. Up to 3,600 MRI awardees 
(respondents) will be contacted to request their participation in the 
survey. As needed, each MRI awardee will be contacted with reminders to 
complete the survey no more than twice during the survey's duration 
under this generic clearance. Technology will be heavily utilized to 
limit the burden on respondents.

Use of the Information

    The purpose of this survey of MRI awardees is to better understand 
outcomes of NSF MRI-related investments. The data will be used 
internally to inform NSF as it considers future improvements to the MRI 
program, and to gain a better understanding regarding the program's 
impact on associated research and education activities. Findings may be 
presented externally in technical papers at conferences, published in 
the proceedings of conferences, or in journals.

Burden on the Public

    Number of Respondents: 3600.
    Number of Minutes per Response: 30.
    Overall Burden Request (in hours): 1800.

    Dated: October 12, 2010.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2010-26020 Filed 10-14-10; 8:45 am]
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