Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities; Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Panel Advisory Committee, 65385 [2010-26780]
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 204 / Friday, October 22, 2010 / Notices
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Federal Council on the Arts and the
Humanities; Arts and Artifacts
Indemnity Panel Advisory Committee
The National Endowment for
the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463 as amended) notice is hereby
given that a meeting of the Arts and
Artifacts Indemnity Panel of the Federal
Council on the Arts and the Humanities
will be held at 1100 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506,
in Room 817, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on
Thursday, November 4, 2010.
The purpose of the meeting is to
review applications for Certificates of
Indemnity submitted to the Federal
Council on the Arts and the Humanities
for exhibitions beginning after January
1, 2011.
Because the proposed meeting will
consider financial and commercial data
and because it is important to keep
values of objects, methods of
transportation and security measures
confidential, pursuant to the authority
granted me by the Chairman’s
Delegation of Authority to Close
Advisory Committee Meetings, dated
July 19, 1993, I have determined that the
meeting would fall within exemption (4)
of 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and that it is essential
to close the meeting to protect the free
exchange of views and to avoid
interference with the operations of the
Committee.
It is suggested that those desiring
more specific information contact
Advisory Committee Management
Officer, Michael P. McDonald,
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20506, or call
202–606–8322.
Michael McDonald,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Notice; retrospective evaluation
of the Network for Earthquake
Engineering Simulation (NEES).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
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the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
National Science Foundation will
publish periodic summaries of proposed
projects to be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval.
Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited
on one or more of the following points:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the function of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(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 those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
via regular mail to Dr. Joy Pauschke,
National Science Foundation, Suite 545,
4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA,
22230, or via electronic mail to
jpauschk@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Dr. Joy Pauschke,
National Science Foundation, Suite 545,
4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA,
22230, or call non-toll-free number 703–
292–8360, or email your request,
including your address to:
jpauschk@nsf.gov.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by December 21, 2010
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Collection
Title: Retrospective Evaluation of the
Network for Earthquake Engineering
Simulation.
Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection.
Need and Use of Information
Collection: The purpose of the proposed
information collection is to inform
decision making regarding the future of
NSF support for earthquake engineering
research infrastructure beyond 2014.
Information will be collected from NEES
leaders and researchers regarding: (1)
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The current capabilities of the NEES
network relative to the needs of the
research community; (2) characteristics
of the users of NEES facilities and
resources; (3) strengths and weaknesses
of program design and implementation;
(4) costs and benefits of the consortium
model currently employed by NEES
relative to alternatives; (5) effectiveness
of recent changes to consortium design
at achieving their intended results; and
(6) program outputs and outcomes to
date. Results of the retrospective
evaluation will be reviewed by NSF staff
as well as a panel of distinguished
experts in the field of earthquake
engineering who will make
recommendations to NSF about the
future of the program.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Type of Respondents: NSF grantees.
The annual reporting burden is as
follows: Estimated Number of
Respondents: 133. Estimated Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1. Average
Burden Hours Per Response: 0.65.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours
Requested: 87. The annualized cost to
respondents is estimated at: $3,387.78.
There are no Capital Costs to report.
There are no Operating or Maintenance
Costs to report.
Dated: October 15, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Name: Advisory Committee for Polar
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Date/Time: Wednesday, November 10,
2010, 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201
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attend virtually.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Sue LaFratta, Office of
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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities; Arts and
Artifacts Indemnity Panel Advisory Committee
AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92-463 as amended) notice is hereby given that a meeting of
the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Panel of the Federal Council on the
Arts and the Humanities will be held at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20506, in Room 817, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday,
November 4, 2010.
The purpose of the meeting is to review applications for
Certificates of Indemnity submitted to the Federal Council on the Arts
and the Humanities for exhibitions beginning after January 1, 2011.
Because the proposed meeting will consider financial and commercial
data and because it is important to keep values of objects, methods of
transportation and security measures confidential, pursuant to the
authority granted me by the Chairman's Delegation of Authority to Close
Advisory Committee Meetings, dated July 19, 1993, I have determined
that the meeting would fall within exemption (4) of 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and
that it is essential to close the meeting to protect the free exchange
of views and to avoid interference with the operations of the
Committee.
It is suggested that those desiring more specific information
contact Advisory Committee Management Officer, Michael P. McDonald,
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, or call 202-606-
8322.
Michael McDonald,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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