Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection, 30202-30203 [2011-12663]

Download as PDF 30202 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 24, 2011 / Notices material) is not publicly available to read or download through this Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using the https:// www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments and access the docket is available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the Web site and for assistance in using the Internet to locate docket submissions. V. Authority and Signature David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 5–2010 (72 FR 55355). Signed at Washington, DC, on May 19, 2011. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2011–12744 Filed 5–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P to the seating capacity of the room. It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Visitors will be requested to sign a visitor’s register. The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics: • Update on U.S. Space-Based PNT Policy and Global Positioning System (GPS) modernization. • Explore opportunities for enhancing the interoperability of GPS with other emerging international Global Navigation Satellite Systems. • Examine emerging trends and requirements for PNT services in U.S. and international arenas through PNT Board technical assessments. • Prioritize current and planned GPS capabilities and services while assessing future PNT architecture options. • Review GPS Standard Positioning Service Performance Standards and effects on non-ICD compliant receivers. • Address future challenges to PNT service providers and users such as protecting the emerging role of PNT in cyber networks, including the need for back-ups. Kathy Dakon, Acting Director, Advisory Committee Management Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [FR Doc. 2011–12678 Filed 5–23–11; 8:45 am] [Notice 11–049] BILLING CODE P National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board; Meeting NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), and the President’s 2004 U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board. DATES: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, June 10, 2011, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal V and VI, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James J. Miller, Space Operations Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–4417. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public up jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 May 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 National Science Foundation. Notice and Request for Comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 25, 2011 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. For Additional Information or Comments: Suzanne Plimpton on (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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays). You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Suzanne Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: National Evaluation of the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate interview and focus group protocols. OMB Approval Number: 3145–NEW. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an information collection for one year. Proposed Project: The Division of Human Resource Development of the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR/HRD) of the National Science Foundation has requested information on the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Program. Funded by NSF, the AGEP Program has funded 5 alliances of postsecondary institutions to promote the participation of underrepresented minority students in PhD programs in the fields of social, behavioral and economic sciences (SBE). The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in these fields who enter the professoriate. NSF seeks information from participants— that is, students and faculty—to determine what influence the program has had on minority graduate students’ decisions to enroll in and graduate from SBE doctoral programs and enter the professoriate. NSF proposes one-time site visits to all universities within two of the five AGEP SBE alliances (a total of 11 institutions) to conduct interviews and/or focus groups with AGEP SBE program staff, as well as faculty members and graduate students who participate in AGEP-funded activities. Estimate of Burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 90 minutes will be required to conduct each program staff interview (2 per institution) and 60 minutes will be required for each faculty or student focus group (6 participants per group per institution). The Foundation estimates a total of up to 33 hours to complete all program staff interviews and 132 hours to complete all faculty and student focus groups bringing the total burden hours to 165 for all respondents. A subset of respondents from the 11 institutions that received NSF AGEP support will be asked to participate. Respondents: AGEP SBE program staff at 11 AGEP SBE institutions; SBE faculty at 11 AGEP SBE institutions and E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 24, 2011 / Notices SBE graduate students at 11 AGEP institutions. Estimated Total number of Respondents: 154. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 165 hours. Dated: May 18, 2011. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2011–12663 Filed 5–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Modification Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by June 23, 2011. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 292–7405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 May 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 permit (2011–001) to Dr. Steven D. Emslie on April 27 2011. The issued permit allows the applicant access to numerous Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA’s) in the Antarctic Peninsula and McMurdo Sound/Ross Sea area to visit abandoned and active penguin colonies to excavate organic remains (bones, tissue, feathers, eggshell fragments, otoliths, squid beaks and other prey remains. Access to the ASPA is on an opportunistic basis. The applicant requests a modification to his permit to add two additional ASPA’s in the Ross Sea regions (ASPA 158—Cape Adair and ASPA 160—Cape Geology) in case there is an opportunity to access the sites. Location: Ross Sea and McMurdo Sound area and the Antarctic Peninsula regions. Dates: October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–12664 Filed 5–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by June 23, 2011 This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 292–7405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30203 directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: 1. Applicant: Jonathan Thom, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706. Permit Application No. 2012–002. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans to enter Cape Hallett (ASPA #106) to consolidate the two automatic weather stations (AWS) currently deployed into one station. The two existing stations will be removed and replaced with one new station. The new AWS will be installed on a tripod support and will include standard meteorological instrumentation (wind, pressure, solar radiation, temperature and relative humidity). Location: Cape Hallett—ASPA #106. Dates: November 2, 2011 to January 31, 2012. 1. Applicant: Jo-Ann Mellish, Alaska SeaLife Center, 301 Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664–1329. Permit Application No. 2012–003. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Take and Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans capture up to a total of 40 Weddell seals (weaned pups through non-pregnant adults) over a two-year period to collect morphometric measurements, including weighing, collect blood samples and blubber samples. In addition, a telemetry pack will be glued to the fur in the middorsal region to record diving depth, swim speed, ambient temperature and light levels, stomach temperature, heat flux and skin temperature. Also a stroke frequency sensor will be glued to the base of the tail. The glued instruments will be retrieved after approximately a week. Should an instrumented animal haul out in at Cape Royds (ASPA #121), they will attempt to usher the animal outside the ASPA before retrieving the instruments. Despite being an essential physiological component of homoeothermic life in polar regions, little is known about the energetic requirements for thermoregulation in E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12663]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 25, 
2011 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.
    For Additional Information or Comments: Suzanne Plimpton on (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). You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument 
and instructions from Suzanne Plimpton.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: National Evaluation of the Alliances for 
Graduate Education and the Professoriate interview and focus group 
protocols.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection for one year.
    Proposed Project: The Division of Human Resource Development of the 
Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR/HRD) of the National 
Science Foundation has requested information on the Alliances for 
Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Program. Funded by NSF, 
the AGEP Program has funded 5 alliances of postsecondary institutions 
to promote the participation of underrepresented minority students in 
PhD programs in the fields of social, behavioral and economic sciences 
(SBE). The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the number of 
underrepresented minorities in these fields who enter the 
professoriate. NSF seeks information from participants--that is, 
students and faculty--to determine what influence the program has had 
on minority graduate students' decisions to enroll in and graduate from 
SBE doctoral programs and enter the professoriate. NSF proposes one-
time site visits to all universities within two of the five AGEP SBE 
alliances (a total of 11 institutions) to conduct interviews and/or 
focus groups with AGEP SBE program staff, as well as faculty members 
and graduate students who participate in AGEP-funded activities.
    Estimate of Burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 90 
minutes will be required to conduct each program staff interview (2 per 
institution) and 60 minutes will be required for each faculty or 
student focus group (6 participants per group per institution). The 
Foundation estimates a total of up to 33 hours to complete all program 
staff interviews and 132 hours to complete all faculty and student 
focus groups bringing the total burden hours to 165 for all 
respondents. A subset of respondents from the 11 institutions that 
received NSF AGEP support will be asked to participate.
    Respondents: AGEP SBE program staff at 11 AGEP SBE institutions; 
SBE faculty at 11 AGEP SBE institutions and

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SBE graduate students at 11 AGEP institutions.
    Estimated Total number of Respondents: 154.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 165 hours.

    Dated: May 18, 2011.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2011-12663 Filed 5-23-11; 8:45 am]
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