Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 44048-44049 [2011-18590]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 44048 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 141 / Friday, July 22, 2011 / Notices are for terms of three years. The prescribed duties of the Council are to advise the Secretary with respect to the carrying out of his or her functions under ERISA, and to submit to the Secretary, or his or her designee, recommendations with respect thereto. The Council will meet at least four times each year. The terms of five members of the Council expire on November 14, 2011. The groups or fields they represent are as follows: (1) Employee organizations; (2) employers; (3) investment management; (4) corporate trust; and (5) the general public. The Department of Labor is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broadbased and diverse ERISA Advisory Council. 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[FR Doc. 2011–18687 Filed 7–20–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request National Science Foundation. Submission for OMB review; Request for Comments. 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The full submission may be found at: https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (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 automated 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; telephone (703) 292– 7556; or send e-mail 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. 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: Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering. OMB Approval Number: 3145–0062. Summary of Collection: The GSS is a census of all eligible academic institutions and all departments in science and engineering and health (SEH) programs in the United States. The GSS is the only national survey that collects information on the characteristics of graduate students and postdoctorates in specific science, engineering, and health disciplines at the department level. The characteristics collected include race/ ethnicity, citizenship, gender, sources and mechanisms of financial support for graduate students and postdoctorates; and type of doctoral degree for the postdoctorates and other nonfaculty research staff with doctorates. The survey will be collected in conformance with the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974. Responses from the institutions are voluntary. Survey results will be used for research E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 141 / Friday, July 22, 2011 / Notices or statistical purposes, analyzing data, and preparing scientific reports and articles. All tables and reports are made available in various electronic formats on the Web (https://www.nsf/gov/ statistics/). The survey results are also into the Web-based Computer-Aided Science Policy Analysis and Research (WebCASPAR) database system. The URL for WebCASPAR is https:// caspar.nsf.gov/webcaspar. A public release file is also made available on the World Wide Web. Comment: On May 11, 2011 we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 27369) a 60-day notice of our intent to request reinstatement of this information collection authority from OMB. In that notice, we solicited public comments for 60 days ending July 11, 2011. One comment was received from the public notice. The comment came from Jean Public via e-mail on May 12, 2011. Ms. Public objected to the information collection and suggested less frequent collection. Response: We responded to Ms. Public on May 26, 2011 describing the program, the survey frequency and the cost issues raised by Ms. Public. NSF believes that because the comment does not pertain to the collection of information on the required forms for which NSF is seeking OMB approval NSF is proceeding with the clearance request. Need and Use of the Information: The Federal government, universities, researchers, and others use the information extensively. The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, publishes statistics from the survey in several reports, but primarily in the annual report series, ‘‘Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering’’, and the congressionally mandated biennial publication series, ‘‘Science and Engineering Indicators’’ and ‘‘Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering’’. Description of Respondents: Individuals. Number of Respondents: 15,395. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 40,201. Dated: July 19, 2011. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2011–18590 Filed 7–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:59 Jul 21, 2011 Jkt 223001 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2009–0262] Guidance for Fuel Cycle Facility Change Processes Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On July 14, 2011 (76 FR 41527), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) reissued Draft Regulatory Guide, DG– 3037, ‘‘Guidance for Fuel Cycle Facility Change Processes’’ in the Federal Register for a 30 day public comment period. The NRC is extending the public comment period for DG–3037 from August 12, 2011 to September 16, 2011. DG–3037 describes the types of changes for fuel cycle facilities for which licensees are to seek prior approval from the NRC. The guidance discusses how licensees can evaluate potential changes to determine whether NRC approval is required before implementing a change. This regulatory guide also describes the level of information that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable for use in documenting and reporting changes made without prior NRC approval. DATES: Submit comments by September 16, 2011. 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You can access publicly available documents related to this regulatory guide using the following methods: • NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have copied, for a fee, publicly available documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1– F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are available online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. From this page, the public can gain entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of the NRC’s public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC’s PDR reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft regulatory guide is available electronically under ADAMS Accession Number ML110960051. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Public comments and supporting materials related to this regulatory guide can be found at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID NRC–2009–0262. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Morrissey, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: 301–492– 3130, e-mail: Kevin.Morrissey@nrc.gov, or, R. A. Jervey, telephone: 301–251– 7404, e-mail: Richard.Jervey@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 14, 2011 (76 FR 41527), the NRC published a notice of issuance and availability of Draft Regulatory Guide DG–3037, ‘‘Guidance for Fuel Cycle Facility Change Processes.’’ By e-mail E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 141 (Friday, July 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44048-44049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18590]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; Request for Comments.

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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 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The full submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments are invited on (a) Whether 
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Foundation, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
Foundation's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (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 automated 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; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send e-mail 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. 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: Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science 
and Engineering.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0062.
    Summary of Collection: The GSS is a census of all eligible academic 
institutions and all departments in science and engineering and health 
(SEH) programs in the United States. The GSS is the only national 
survey that collects information on the characteristics of graduate 
students and postdoctorates in specific science, engineering, and 
health disciplines at the department level. The characteristics 
collected include race/ethnicity, citizenship, gender, sources and 
mechanisms of financial support for graduate students and 
postdoctorates; and type of doctoral degree for the postdoctorates and 
other nonfaculty research staff with doctorates.
    The survey will be collected in conformance with the National 
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and the Privacy Act of 
1974. Responses from the institutions are voluntary. Survey results 
will be used for research

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or statistical purposes, analyzing data, and preparing scientific 
reports and articles. All tables and reports are made available in 
various electronic formats on the Web (https://www.nsf/gov/statistics/). 
The survey results are also into the Web-based Computer-Aided Science 
Policy Analysis and Research (WebCASPAR) database system. The URL for 
WebCASPAR is https://caspar.nsf.gov/webcaspar. A public release file is 
also made available on the World Wide Web.
    Comment: On May 11, 2011 we published in the Federal Register (76 
FR 27369) a 60-day notice of our intent to request reinstatement of 
this information collection authority from OMB. In that notice, we 
solicited public comments for 60 days ending July 11, 2011. One comment 
was received from the public notice. The comment came from Jean Public 
via e-mail on May 12, 2011. Ms. Public objected to the information 
collection and suggested less frequent collection.
    Response: We responded to Ms. Public on May 26, 2011 describing the 
program, the survey frequency and the cost issues raised by Ms. Public. 
NSF believes that because the comment does not pertain to the 
collection of information on the required forms for which NSF is 
seeking OMB approval NSF is proceeding with the clearance request.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Federal government, 
universities, researchers, and others use the information extensively. 
The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, 
publishes statistics from the survey in several reports, but primarily 
in the annual report series, ``Survey of Graduate Students and 
Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering'', and the congressionally 
mandated biennial publication series, ``Science and Engineering 
Indicators'' and ``Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in 
Science and Engineering''.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 15,395.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 40,201.

    Dated: July 19, 2011.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2011-18590 Filed 7-21-11; 8:45 am]
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