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Dated: May 21, 2012.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
location of contestant or other field
provided by the electronic platform on
which the contest is hosted.
NARA Privacy Act Systems: NARA 42
SAFEGUARDS:
SYSTEM NAME:
The case files are at all times
maintained in buildings with secured
doors. During business hours records
are accessible only by authorized NARA
personnel. Electronic records are
accessible via secure user names and
passwords. After business hours, or
when NARA personnel are not present
in the offices, the paper records are
secured in locked filing cabinets.
Contestant Application Files.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
The Contestant Application files are
maintained in the regional archives,
presidential library, or NARA
headquarters facility that organized the
competition, contest, or challenge.
Addresses are located at https://
www.archives.gov/locations/. Contestant
application information may also be
maintained electronically on the Web
site through which the contest was
conducted, such as www.challenge.gov.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Individuals covered by this system
include persons who entered contests
conducted by the National Archives and
Records Administration.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
NARA contestant application files are
temporary records and are destroyed in
accordance with the disposition
instructions in the NARA Records
Schedule supplement to FILES 203, the
NARA Files Maintenance and Records
Disposition Manual. Individuals may
request a copy of the disposition
instructions from the NARA Privacy Act
Officer.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The Contestant Applications may
contain some or all of the following
information: the user name under which
the entry was submitted, name, email
address, mailing address, phone
number, contestant submission, prize
information if one was awarded,
parental or legal guardian information
in the event the applicant was a minor,
grant of license to use intellectual
property associated with the contest
submission, and any additional
information provided by the contestant
related to the administration of the
competition.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(3), as amended.
44 U.S.C. 2104(a), as amended.
42 U.S.C. 1861.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
For these case files, the system
manager is Jill James, Office of
Information Services, Room 3200,
National Archives and Records
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, MD 20740–6001.
Telephone: (301) 837–0760. Fax: 301–
837–0312.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals interested in inquiring
about their records are to notify the
NARA Privacy Act Officer at the address
listed in Appendix B following the
NARA notice.
RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
NARA maintains the contest
applicant information and related
information concerning contest
submissions. Routine uses A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, and H listed in Appendix A apply
to this system.
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ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
Individuals interested in inquiring
about their records should notify the
NARA Privacy Act Officer at the Privacy
Act Officer, Room 3110, National
Archives and Records Administration,
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD
20740–6001.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
RECORDS SOURCE CATEGORIES:
STORAGE:
Paper and electronic records.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Information in these case files may be
retrieved by the user name of the
contestant, name contest information,
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NARA rules for contesting the
contents and appealing initial
determinations are found in 36 CFR part
1202.
Information in these contestant
application files is obtained from
persons who participate in contests
organized by the National Archives.
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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. This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 77 FR 5580, and no
comments were received. NSF is
forwarding the proposed renewal
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of
this second notice. The full submission
may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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; (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.
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).
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
SUMMARY:
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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: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships.
OMB Number: 3145–0194.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships Program supports
innovation in the integrative conduct of
research, education and knowledge
transfer. Science and Technology
Centers build intellectual and physical
infrastructure within and between
disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
STCs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic
institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other
public/private entities. New knowledge
thus created is meaningfully linked to
society.
STCs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between
learning and inquiry so that discovery
and creativity more fully support the
learning process. STCs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
Centers selected will be required to
submit annual reports on progress and
plans, which will be used as a basis for
performance review and determining
the level of continued funding. To
support this review and the
management of a Center, STCs will be
required to develop a set of management
and performance indicators for
submission annually to NSF via an NSF
evaluation technical assistance
contractor. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may
include, for example, the characteristics
of center personnel and students;
sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial
and/or other sector participation;
research activities; education activities;
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knowledge transfer activities; patents,
licenses; publications; degrees granted
to students involved in Center activities;
descriptions of significant advances and
other outcomes of the STC effort. Part of
this reporting will take the form of a
database which will be owned by the
institution and eventually made
available to an evaluation contractor.
This database will capture specific
information to demonstrate progress
towards achieving the goals of the
program. Such reporting requirements
will be included in the cooperative
agreement which is binding between the
academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education,
(3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships,
(5) diversity, (6) management and (7)
budget issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives for the
year, problems the Center has
encountered in making progress towards
goals, anticipated problems in the
following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the Centers, and to evaluate the progress
of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per
center for seventeen centers for a total
of 1700 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
Federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the seventeen
centers.
Dated: May 24, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request; Generic
Survey Clearance for the Directorate of
Education and Human Resources
(EHR)
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request renewed 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
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will prepare the submission requesting
Office of Management and Budget
(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,
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 January 3, 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 22030, or by email
to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Plimpton at (703) 292–7556 or
send email 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: Title of
Collection: Generic Clearance of
Education and Human Resources
Monitoring of Grantee Projects.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0136.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2012.
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) requests renewal of
program accountability data collections
that describe and track the impact of
NSF funding that focuses on the
Nation’s science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education and STEM workforce. NSF
funds grants, contracts, and cooperative
agreements to colleges, universities, and
other eligible institutions, and provides
graduate research fellowships to
individuals in all parts of the United
States and internationally.
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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.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 77 FR 5580, and no comments were received.
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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; (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. 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).
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
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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: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships.
OMB Number: 3145-0194.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information
collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The Science and Technology Centers (STC):
Integrative Partnerships Program supports innovation in the integrative
conduct of research, education and knowledge transfer. Science and
Technology Centers build intellectual and physical infrastructure
within and between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation,
knowledge integration, and knowledge transfer. STCs conduct world-class
research through partnerships of academic institutions, national
laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other public/private
entities. New knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society.
STCs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. STCs
capitalize on diversity through participation in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in
science and engineering.
Centers selected will be required to submit annual reports on
progress and plans, which will be used as a basis for performance
review and determining the level of continued funding. To support this
review and the management of a Center, STCs will be required to develop
a set of management and performance indicators for submission annually
to NSF via an NSF evaluation technical assistance contractor. These
indicators are both quantitative and descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of center personnel and students; sources
of financial support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial and/or other sector
participation; research activities; education activities; knowledge
transfer activities; patents, licenses; publications; degrees granted
to students involved in Center activities; descriptions of significant
advances and other outcomes of the STC effort. Part of this reporting
will take the form of a database which will be owned by the institution
and eventually made available to an evaluation contractor. This
database will capture specific information to demonstrate progress
towards achieving the goals of the program. Such reporting requirements
will be included in the cooperative agreement which is binding between
the academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, problems the Center has encountered in making
progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and
specific outputs and outcomes.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per center for seventeen centers for
a total of 1700 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the
seventeen centers.
Dated: May 24, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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