Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 41827 [2011-17863]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 136 / Friday, July 15, 2011 / Notices given in confidence to the agency by the grant applicants. Because the proposed meeting will consider information that is likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and/or information of a personal nature the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, pursuant to 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 will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections (c)(4), and (6) of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code. 1. Date: July 25, 2011. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Room 430. Program: This meeting, which will be by teleconference, will review applications for the NEH on the Road Cooperative Agreement, submitted to the Division of Pubic Programs at the July 6, 2011 deadline. Michael P. McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–17929 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request National Science Foundation. Submission for OMB review; comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. The full submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. This is the second notice; the first notice was published at 76 FR 24061 and no substantial comments were received. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; 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, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:55 Jul 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703–292– 7556. NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Fellowship Applications and Award Forms. OMB Approval Number: 3145–0023. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend without revision an information collection for three years. Abstract Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states that ‘‘The Foundation is authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available * * * scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or scientific work in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, social, and other sciences at accredited U.S. institutions selected by the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time.’’ The Graduate Research Fellowship Program is designed to meet the following objectives: • To select, recognize, and financially support individuals with the demonstrated potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. • To broaden participation in science and engineering. The list of GRFP Fellows sponsored by the Foundation may be found via FastLane through the NSF Web site: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov. The GRF Program is described in the Solicitation available at: https://www.nsf.gov/ publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_ pims_id=6201&ods_key=nsf10604. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41827 Estimate of Burden: This is an annual application program providing three years of support to individuals, usable over a five-year fellowship period. The application deadline is the third week in November. It is estimated that each submission is averaged to be 12 hours per respondent. Respondents: Individuals. Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 144,000 hours. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Dated: July 12, 2011. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2011–17863 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Rule 17a–19; SEC File No. 270–148; OMB Control No. 3235–0133. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the existing collection of information provided for in Rule 17a–19 (17 CFR 240.17a–19) and Form X–17A–19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Rule 17a–19 requires national securities exchanges and registered national securities associations to file a Form X–17A–19 with the Commission within 5 days of the initiation, suspension or termination of a member in order to notify the Commission that a change in designated examining authority may be necessary. It is anticipated that ten national securities exchanges and registered national securities associations collectively will make 1,200 total filings annually pursuant to Rule 17a–19 and that each filing will take approximately 15 minutes. The total burden is estimated to be approximately 300 total annual hours. E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 
The full submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. This is the second notice; the first notice was published at 
76 FR 24061 and no substantial comments were received. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; 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 should be addressed to: Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for 
National Science Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, 
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments 
regarding these information collections are best assured of having 
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 
Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
    NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless 
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control 
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to 
the collection of information that such persons are not required to 
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Fellowship Applications 
and Award Forms.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0023.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend without revision 
an information collection for three years.

Abstract

    Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states that ``The Foundation is 
authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available * * * 
scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or 
scientific work in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, 
social, and other sciences at accredited U.S. institutions selected by 
the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time.''
    The Graduate Research Fellowship Program is designed to meet the 
following objectives:
     To select, recognize, and financially support individuals 
with the demonstrated potential to be high achieving scientists and 
engineers.
     To broaden participation in science and engineering.
    The list of GRFP Fellows sponsored by the Foundation may be found 
via FastLane through the NSF Web site: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov. The 
GRF Program is described in the Solicitation available at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=6201&ods_key=nsf10604.
    Estimate of Burden: This is an annual application program providing 
three years of support to individuals, usable over a five-year 
fellowship period. The application deadline is the third week in 
November. It is estimated that each submission is averaged to be 12 
hours per respondent.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 144,000 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.

    Dated: July 12, 2011.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2011-17863 Filed 7-14-11; 8:45 am]
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