Availability of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior, 5819-5820 [2011-2366]

Download as PDF 5819 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 2, 2011 / Notices Number of respondents Annual responses 129,000 3.490 Reporting Burden: ............................................................................. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,100. Status: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: January 26, 2011. Colette Pollard, Departmental Reports Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–2297 Filed 2–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5480–N–10] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; HUDOwned Real Estate—Dollar Home Sales Program Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The information collected will be used in binding contracts between the purchaser and HUD. The respondents are purchasers of HUD-owned properties, community development corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. The sale of SUMMARY: these properties under this program makes it possible for local governments to rehabilitate the homes and make them available as low- and moderateincome housing at a considerable savings. DATES: Comments Due Date: March 4, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502–0569) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; e-mail OIRA– Submission@omb.eop.gov fax: 202–395– 5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov; or telephone (202) 402–3400. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the Information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the 560 0.892 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Total Estimated Burden Hours: 38. Status: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Availability of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior Dated: January 26, 2011. Colette Pollard, Departmental Reports Management Officer. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2011–2298 Filed 2–1–11; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Feb 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice of availability. Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burden hours 1,100 × Hours per response = Burden hours 0.076 38 of the Interior established in the Departmental Manual 305 DM 3. You can obtain copies of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior by contacting Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 5438, Washington, DC 20240–0002, 202–208– 6249, or by visiting our Web site at https://elips.doi.gov/app_dm/index.cfm. ADDRESSES: We, the Department of the Interior, announce the availability of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department PO 00000 = proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: HUD-Owned Real Estate—Dollar Home Sales Program. OMB approval number: 2502–0569. Form Numbers: None. Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: The information collected will be used in binding contracts between the purchaser and HUD. The respondents are purchasers of HUD-owned properties, community development corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. The sale of these properties under this program makes it possible for local governments to rehabilitate the homes and make them available as low- and moderate-income housing at a considerable savings. Frequency of Submission: Onoccasion, annually. Annual responses Reporting Burden: ............................................................................. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Hours per response 0.0024 Number of respondents ACTION: × FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 5438, Washington, DC 20240–0002, 202–208–6249. E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 5820 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 2, 2011 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity dated March 9, 2009, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy 2010 guidance memorandum on scientific integrity call for ensuring the highest level of integrity in all aspects of the executive branch’s involvement with scientific and technological processes. On September 29, 2010, the Secretary issued Order No. 3305, Ensuring Scientific Integrity within the Department of the Interior. This Order required publication of a Departmental Manual Chapter that sets forth principles of scientific and scholarly integrity and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of all Department employees in upholding these principles. This policy is the implementation of the Secretary’s directive. The policy covers all Department employees, including political appointees, when they engage in, supervise, manage, or influence scientific and scholarly activities, or communicate information about the Department’s scientific and scholarly activities, or utilize scientific and scholarly information in making agency policy, management, or regulatory decisions. The policy also covers all volunteers, contractors, cooperators, partners, permittees, leasees, and grantees who assist with developing or applying the results of scientific and scholarly activities. Dated: January 28, 2011. David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–2366 Filed 1–31–11; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–MB–2011–N016; [91100–3740– GRNT 7C] Meeting Announcements: North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory Group Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meetings. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Feb 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 (Commission). This meeting is open to the public. The Advisory Group for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants program (Advisory Group) will also meet. This meeting is also open to the public, and interested persons may present oral or written statements. DATES: Council: Meeting is March 9, 2011, 10:30 a.m. through 12 p.m. and 1– 4 p.m. If you are interested in presenting information at this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than March 1, 2011. Advisory Group: Meeting is March 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. If you are interested in presenting information at this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than March 1, 2011. ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be held at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., North Penthouse, Room 7000 A and B, Washington, DC 20240. The Advisory Group meeting will be held at the Melrose Hotel, 2430 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Johnson, Council Coordinator, by phone at (703) 358– 1784; by e-mail at dbhc@fws.gov; or by U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP 4075, Arlington, VA 22203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101– 233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-Federal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the Commission. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at https:// www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ NAWCA/Standard/US/Overview.shtm. Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds. The Council will consider Canadian and U.S. small grant proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the Council’s recommendations at its meeting tentatively scheduled for June 9, 2010. The Advisory Group, named by the Secretary of the Interior under NMBCA (Pub. L. 106–247, 114 Stat. 593, July 20, 2000), will hold its meeting to discuss the strategic direction and management of the NMBCA program and provide advice to the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service. If you are interested in presenting information at either of these public meetings, contact the Council PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Coordinator no later than the date under DATES. Dated: January 26, 2011. Jerome Ford, Acting Assistant Director, Migratory Birds. [FR Doc. 2011–2305 Filed 2–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [5017–7155–409] Record of Decision for the General Management Plan for the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, KY, TN, and VA National Park Service, Interior. Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the General Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement for the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. On September 13, 2010, the Regional Director, Southeast Region, approved the ROD for the project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Woods, Superintendent, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, U.S. 25E South, P.O. Box 1848, Middlesboro, KY 40965–1848; telephone 606–248–2817. Mark_Woods@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Three alternatives were evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement. These include: Alternative A, No Action— Continue Current Management; Alternative B—Increase opportunities for visitor access by providing additional park facilities as compared to Alternative A; Alternative C—the selected alternative, provides slightly expanded visitor access to the Park while minimizing the potential for adverse effects on resources and would feature increased levels of education, outreach, and formalized partnering. The ROD includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding of no impairment of Park resources and values, a listing of measures to minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5819-5820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2366]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Availability of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and 
Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: We, the Department of the Interior, announce the availability 
of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of 
the Department of the Interior established in the Departmental Manual 
305 DM 3.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the Policy on Integrity of 
Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior 
by contacting Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 5438, 
Washington, DC 20240-0002, 202-208-6249, or by visiting our Web site at 
https://elips.doi.gov/app_dm/index.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., 
MS 5438, Washington, DC 20240-0002, 202-208-6249.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity dated March 9, 
2009, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy 2010 guidance 
memorandum on scientific integrity call for ensuring the highest level 
of integrity in all aspects of the executive branch's involvement with 
scientific and technological processes. On September 29, 2010, the 
Secretary issued Order No. 3305, Ensuring Scientific Integrity within 
the Department of the Interior. This Order required publication of a 
Departmental Manual Chapter that sets forth principles of scientific 
and scholarly integrity and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of 
all Department employees in upholding these principles. This policy is 
the implementation of the Secretary's directive. The policy covers all 
Department employees, including political appointees, when they engage 
in, supervise, manage, or influence scientific and scholarly 
activities, or communicate information about the Department's 
scientific and scholarly activities, or utilize scientific and 
scholarly information in making agency policy, management, or 
regulatory decisions. The policy also covers all volunteers, 
contractors, cooperators, partners, permittees, leasees, and grantees 
who assist with developing or applying the results of scientific and 
scholarly activities.

    Dated: January 28, 2011.
David J. Hayes,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-2366 Filed 1-31-11; 11:15 am]
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