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are appointed in the same manner as are
members to the parent committee. The goal
of the Memorandum is to restrict the undue
influence of lobbyists on Federal government
through their membership on boards and
commissions, which would include
subcommittees and other bodies regardless of
whether those positions require formal
appointment.
Q10: Does this policy also restrict the
participation of lobbyists as witnesses or
experts who appear before boards and
commissions or submit advice or materials to
them?
A10: No, lobbyists may still appear before
or otherwise communicate with a board or
commission to provide testimony,
information, or input in the same manner as
non-lobbyists who are not members of or
appointees to the board, commission, or any
of its subgroups, to the extent permitted by
law and regulation. The purpose of the policy
is to prevent lobbyists from being in
privileged positions in government. It is not
designed to prevent lobbyists or others from
petitioning their government. When lobbyists
do testify, boards and commissions should
make reasonable efforts to ensure that they
hear a balance of perspectives and are not
gathering information or advice exclusively
from registered lobbyists.
Q11: What should an agency do if it
appoints to a board or commission an
individual who is not a federally registered
lobbyist at the time of appointment, but who,
after appointment, becomes a federally
registered lobbyist?
A11: Agencies should make clear to all
board and commission members, whether
appointed as representatives or Special
Government Employees, that their conduct of
activities that would require them to be
federally registered lobbyists after
appointment would necessitate their
resignation or removal from membership on
boards or commissions. The appointing
officers or their delegates shall ensure, at
least annually, that board or commission
members are not federally registered
lobbyists and, upon reappointment of the
members, either shall require each member to
certify that he or she is not a federally
registered lobbyist or shall check the Federal
lobbyist databases to confirm that each
member has not registered as a lobbyist since
appointment. If an agency finds that,
following appointment to a board or
commission, a member subsequently has
become a federally registered lobbyist or has
engaged in activities that would require
registration, the agency shall request the
resignation of the member.
Q12: Will there be any waivers available
for circumstances in which a federally
registered lobbyist possesses unique or
exceptional value to a board or commission?
A12: The policy makes no provisions for
waivers, and waivers will not be permitted
under this policy.
Office of Management and Budget
Boris Bershteyn,
General Counsel, Office of Management and
Budget.
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NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
BOARD
Sunshine Act Meetings: October 2011
All meetings are held at
2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4;
Thursday, October 6;
Tuesday, October 11;
Wednesday, October 12;
Thursday, October 13;
Tuesday, October 18;
Wednesday, October 19;
Thursday, October 20;
Tuesday, October 25;
Wednesday, October 26;
Thursday, October 27.
PLACE: Board Agenda Room, No. 11820,
1099 14th St., NW., Washington, DC
20570.
STATUS: Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to
§ 102.139(a) of the Board’s Rules and
Regulations, the Board or a panel
thereof will consider ‘‘the issuance of a
subpoena, the Board’s participation in a
civil action or proceeding or an
arbitration, or the initiation, conduct, or
disposition * * * of particular
representation or unfair labor practice
proceedings under section 8, 9, or 10 of
the [National Labor Relations] Act, or
any court proceedings collateral or
ancillary thereto.’’ See also 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(10).
TIME AND DATES:
Dated: October 3, 2011.
Lester A. Heltzer,
Executive Secretary.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request clearance of this collection. In
accordance with the requirement of
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing
opportunity for public comment on this
action. After obtaining and considering
public comment, NSF will prepare the
submission requesting OMB clearance
of this collection for no longer than 3
years.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
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including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
received by December 5, 2011 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be
addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm.
295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail
to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
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. 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request
for Clearance for Additional Survey of
Master Teaching Fellows (MTFs) as Part
of the Evaluation of the National
Science Foundation’s (NSF) Robert
Noyce Teacher Scholarship (Noyce)
Program.
Title of Collection: Evaluation of the
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145–0217.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2014.
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) received clearance for
the evaluation of the Robert Noyce
Teacher Scholarship Program on June
13, 2011 through OMB Control Number:
3145–0217. This included collecting
primary data via surveys and interviews
with Principal Investigators, Faculty,
Noyce Recipients, and K–12 Principals.
The Noyce program operates within
NSF’s Division of Undergraduate
Education, and bridges the higher
education and the K–12 system. The
Noyce Program encourages talented
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NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Sunshine Act Meetings: October 2011
TIME AND DATES: All meetings are held at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4;
Thursday, October 6;
Tuesday, October 11;
Wednesday, October 12;
Thursday, October 13;
Tuesday, October 18;
Wednesday, October 19;
Thursday, October 20;
Tuesday, October 25;
Wednesday, October 26;
Thursday, October 27.
PLACE: Board Agenda Room, No. 11820, 1099 14th St., NW., Washington, DC
20570.
STATUS: Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to Sec. 102.139(a) of the Board's
Rules and Regulations, the Board or a panel thereof will consider ``the
issuance of a subpoena, the Board's participation in a civil action or
proceeding or an arbitration, or the initiation, conduct, or
disposition * * * of particular representation or unfair labor practice
proceedings under section 8, 9, or 10 of the [National Labor Relations]
Act, or any court proceedings collateral or ancillary thereto.'' See
also 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10).
Dated: October 3, 2011.
Lester A. Heltzer,
Executive Secretary.
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