Notice of Information Collection, 41525-41526 [2011-17667]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 135 / Thursday, July 14, 2011 / Notices Signed in Washington, DC, this 1st day of July, 2011. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–17669 Filed 7–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [FR Doc. 2011–17670 Filed 7–13–11; 8:45 am] Employment and Training Administration BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P [TA–W–74,671] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Hewlett Packard Global Parts Supply Chain, Global Product Life Cycles Management Unit Including Teleworkers Reporting to Houston, TX; Notice of Termination of Certification This notice terminates the Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance issued by the Department on November 8, 2010 for all workers of Hewlett Packard, Global Parts Supply Chain, Global Product Life Cycles Management Unit, including teleworkers reporting to Houston, Texas (subject worker group). The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2010 (75 FR 71460). On June 6, 2011, the Department issued a Notice of Intent to Terminate Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance applicable to workers and former workers of the subject worker group. The Department’s Notice of Intent to Terminate Certification was published in the Federal Register on June 13, 2011 (76 FR 34271). The Department has not received any written comments from the group of workers or any persons showing a substantial interest in the termination of the certification issued under TA–W– 74,671, pursuant to 29 CFR 90.17(b). Since eligible workers of Hewlett Packard, Global Parts Supply Chain, Global Product Life Cycles Management Unit, including teleworkers reporting to Houston, Texas (TA–W–74,671) who have not yet received TAA benefits will be eligible to apply for these benefits under TA–W–74,466I, a certification issued two months before TA–W– 74,671, the Department is terminating the later certification. It is the Department’s intent to terminate the latter certification to correct the duplicate coverage of eligible workers and the possibility of unintended duplication of benefits. Consequently, the certification issued under investigation TA–W–74,671 has been terminated. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jul 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 [Notice (11–065)] Notice of Information Collection National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection. AGENCY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within September 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Lori Parker, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Lori Parker, NASA PRA Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JF000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–1351, Lori.Parker@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract NASA’s education and outreach activities are funded by NASA’s Office of Education, Mission Directorates, and Offices of Chief Technologist and Communications. NASA’s Education Coordinating Council includes representatives from each of NASA’s field Centers plus the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which deliver education and outreach. Data collection to be covered by this request are organized around three goals: (1) Contribute to the development of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s strategic goals, through a portfolio of investments; (2) attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression of educational opportunities PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41525 for students, teachers, and faculty; and (3) build between STEM formal and informal education providers strategic partnerships and linkages that promote STEM literacy and awareness of NASA’s missions. The new NASA STEM Education and Outreach Generic Clearance is modeled on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Education Generic Clearance (OMB 3145–0136). The scope of NASA’s proposed data collection is limited as was agreed in discussions conducted among NASA, NSF and OMB in October 2010 to (1) Staff and project participants; (2) project implementation characteristics and (3) project outputs. The collection covers only descriptive information gathered through a variety of methods, including surveys, face-toface or telephone interviews, observations, and focus groups, from participants or implementers of NASAfunded education or outreach projects. Data is gathered from stakeholders and other program participants, including but not limited to students, faculty, teachers, members of the public, administrators and staff. NASA will use data from the NASA STEM Education and Outreach Generic Clearance primarily for program planning, management and accountability purposes in order to respond to queries from the Congress, the public and to support Government and Performance Modernization Act (GPRMA) requirements, and similar Federal performance reporting purposes, such as to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). In 2011, GAO was asked by the U.S. Congress to conduct a study to catalog Federal STEM education programs and determine the extent to which overlap or potential duplication exists. This Generic Clearance will enable NASA to respond to future such requests that seek information from Federal departments and agencies that will enable GAO to assemble a compendium of Federal education programs (pre-kindergarten through doctorate). Items in the survey are informed by the 2011 experience. Information from this collection may also be published as part of NASA Education Highlights documents that are available via the NASA Web site at: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/ performance/. This information is required for effective administration and communication relating to program and project monitoring and evaluation, and for measuring attainment of NASA’s program, project and goals. Further, some data collected may serve as baseline data for future, separate, research or evaluation studies, or for the E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 41526 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 135 / Thursday, July 14, 2011 / Notices identification of treatment and control groups for future study. In keeping with protocols long-established between NSF and OMB, NASA proposed evaluation or research study will be cleared with OMB separately and will include separate calls for public comment. II. Method of Collection Electronic. III. Data Title: NASA STEM Education Generic Clearance. OMB Number: 2700–xxxx. Type of review: Regular. Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, business or other for profit, and Federal, State, local or Tribal government. Number of Respondents: 2,236,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 2,444,000. Hours per Request: 0.15–.5 hour. Annual Burden Hours: 245,333. Frequency of Report: On occasion, quarterly, semi-annually, annually. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 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. Lori Parker, NASA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–17667 Filed 7–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (11–063)] Centennial Challenges 2011 Strong Tether Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jul 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314)(d). The 2011 Strong Tether Challenge is scheduled and teams that wish to compete may register. Centennial Challenges is a program of prize competitions to stimulate innovation in technologies of interest and value to NASA and the nation. The 2011 Strong Tether Challenge is a prize competition designed to encourage development of very strong, lightweight material for use in a multitude of structural applications. The Spaceward Foundation administers the Challenge for NASA. NASA is providing the prize purse. DATES: 2011 Strong Tether Challenge will be held on August 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: 2011 Strong Tether Challenge will be conducted at the 2011 Space Elevator Conference held at the Microsoft Conference Center, 16156 NE. 36th St, Redmond, Washington. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for or get additional information regarding the 2011 Strong Tether Challenge, please visit: https:// www.spaceward.org/elevator2011-ts. For general information on the NASA Centennial Challenges Program please visit: https://www.nasa.gov/challenges. General questions and comments regarding the program should be addressed to Dr. Larry Cooper, Centennial Challenges Program, NASA Headquarters 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546–0001. E-mail address: larry.p.cooper@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Summary The competition consists of measuring the tensile strength of a tether material. There are requirements for maximum mass and minimum strength and length categories. The strongest sample that meets the criteria is eligible to win the specified prize. I. Prize Amounts The total 2011 Strong Tether Challenge purse is $2,000,000 (two million U.S. dollars). Incremental prizes will be offered for entries that meet specific requirements for strength and mass based on the length of the sample. II. Eligibility To be eligible to win a prize competitors must (1) Register and comply with all requirements in the rules and team agreement; (2) in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and (3) shall not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment. III. Rules The complete rules and team agreement for the 2011 Strong Tether Challenge can be found at: https:// www.spaceward.org/challenges-ts. Dated: July 7, 2011. Michael J. Gazarik, Deputy Chief Technologist. [FR Doc. 2011–17665 Filed 7–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P 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. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of Meeting. 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 730, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, August 1, 2011. 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 October 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., E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17667]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 [Notice (11-065)]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within September 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Lori Parker, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Lori Parker, NASA PRA Officer, NASA Headquarters, 
300 E Street, SW., JF000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358-1351, 
Lori.Parker@nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    NASA's education and outreach activities are funded by NASA's 
Office of Education, Mission Directorates, and Offices of Chief 
Technologist and Communications. NASA's Education Coordinating Council 
includes representatives from each of NASA's field Centers plus the Jet 
Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which deliver education and outreach. Data 
collection to be covered by this request are organized around three 
goals: (1) Contribute to the development of the Science, Technology, 
Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) workforce in disciplines needed to 
achieve NASA's strategic goals, through a portfolio of investments; (2) 
attract and retain students in STEM disciplines through a progression 
of educational opportunities for students, teachers, and faculty; and 
(3) build between STEM formal and informal education providers 
strategic partnerships and linkages that promote STEM literacy and 
awareness of NASA's missions.
    The new NASA STEM Education and Outreach Generic Clearance is 
modeled on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Education Generic 
Clearance (OMB 3145-0136). The scope of NASA's proposed data collection 
is limited as was agreed in discussions conducted among NASA, NSF and 
OMB in October 2010 to (1) Staff and project participants; (2) project 
implementation characteristics and (3) project outputs.
    The collection covers only descriptive information gathered through 
a variety of methods, including surveys, face-to-face or telephone 
interviews, observations, and focus groups, from participants or 
implementers of NASA-funded education or outreach projects. Data is 
gathered from stakeholders and other program participants, including 
but not limited to students, faculty, teachers, members of the public, 
administrators and staff. NASA will use data from the NASA STEM 
Education and Outreach Generic Clearance primarily for program 
planning, management and accountability purposes in order to respond to 
queries from the Congress, the public and to support Government and 
Performance Modernization Act (GPRMA) requirements, and similar Federal 
performance reporting purposes, such as to the U.S. Government 
Accountability Office (GAO). In 2011, GAO was asked by the U.S. 
Congress to conduct a study to catalog Federal STEM education programs 
and determine the extent to which overlap or potential duplication 
exists. This Generic Clearance will enable NASA to respond to future 
such requests that seek information from Federal departments and 
agencies that will enable GAO to assemble a compendium of Federal 
education programs (pre-kindergarten through doctorate). Items in the 
survey are informed by the 2011 experience.
    Information from this collection may also be published as part of 
NASA Education Highlights documents that are available via the NASA Web 
site at: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/performance/.
    This information is required for effective administration and 
communication relating to program and project monitoring and 
evaluation, and for measuring attainment of NASA's program, project and 
goals. Further, some data collected may serve as baseline data for 
future, separate, research or evaluation studies, or for the

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identification of treatment and control groups for future study. In 
keeping with protocols long-established between NSF and OMB, NASA 
proposed evaluation or research study will be cleared with OMB 
separately and will include separate calls for public comment.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: NASA STEM Education Generic Clearance.
    OMB Number: 2700-xxxx.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit 
institutions, business or other for profit, and Federal, State, local 
or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,236,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2,444,000.
    Hours per Request: 0.15-.5 hour.
    Annual Burden Hours: 245,333.
    Frequency of Report: On occasion, quarterly, semi-annually, 
annually.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of 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.

Lori Parker,
NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-17667 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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