Freedom of Information Act Request for Papers Submitted to DARPA for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium, 66823 [2012-27186]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 216 / Wednesday, November 7, 2012 / Notices Estimated number of respondents/ affected entities: 60 to 125. Estimated number of plans per registrant: initial and one amended (estimates are provided based on the assumption that one amendment will be filed in the same year as the initial submission). Estimated aggregate hourly burden (initial plans): 3,640 to 7,490 hrs. Estimated aggregate hourly burden (amendments): 3,640 to 7,490 hrs. Estimated aggregate hourly burden (initial plans and one amendment): 7,280 to 14,980 hours. Estimated aggregate costs (initial plan): $1,621,880 to $3,337,330. Estimated aggregate costs (amendments): $1,621,880 to $3,337,330. Estimated aggregate costs (initial plans and one amendment): $3,243,760 to $6,674,660 (average of $4,959,210). Frequency of collection (for all of the above categories): Occasional. There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection. Dated: November 2, 2012. Sauntia S. Warfield, Assistant Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–27166 Filed 11–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Freedom of Information Act Request for Papers Submitted to DARPA for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Authors who submitted full papers based on selected abstracts submitted as proposed talks for panels at the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium must provide DARPA a written response explaining how disclosure of his or her paper, either in its entirety or portions thereof, would likely cause substantial competitive harm to their competitive position and/ or impair the Government’s ability to obtain similar information in the future if the submitter of the information believes that some or all of the paper submitted to DARPA should be withheld in response to a request received by DARPA under the Freedom of Information Act. DATES: All written correspondence must be received by DARPA by close of business December 7, 2012. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:43 Nov 06, 2012 Jkt 229001 Send written comments concerning this Freedom of Information Act request by email to foiamail@darpa.mil or by mail at the DARPA FOIA Office, 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DARPA FOIA Office at 571–218–4297 or foiamail@darpa.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has received a request under the Federal Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) (FOIA) for copies of final paper submissions that were based on selected abstracts submitted as proposed talks for discussion panels at the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium. DARPA requested sample abstracts from the public for topics of discussion for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium and, from those submissions, certain abstracts were selected, and the symposium organizers requested the authors submit final papers on their topic(s). Under the FOIA, the Government is required to release to a requester copies of documents it maintains that are not otherwise protected by an exemption to the FOIA. One particular exemption, exemption (b)(4), protects from disclosure any records, or portions thereof, that contain ‘‘trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential.’’ 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). If you submitted a final paper in response to a selected abstract for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium, and if you believe some or all of the final paper should be withheld, you must notify DARPA in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Federal Register notice. Your written response must specifically identify which paper you submitted to DARPA for which you are asserting privilege under exemption (b)(4). You should include a copy of your paper with your written response. Your written response must indicate the following: (1) That you are responding to this notice in the Federal Register, and (2) why the information contained in the paper is commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. Indicate with brackets (‘‘[ ]’’) information that should be withheld. In order to protect information under exemption (b)(4) of the FOIA, your written response must explain, in detail, how disclosure of your paper would likely cause substantial harm to your competitive position and/or how disclosure of your paper will impair the Government’s ability to obtain similar information in the future. A concluding ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66823 statement, to the effect of ‘‘the information is confidential because releasing it could cause substantial competitive harm,’’ will not suffice. Your written response must include your full name and complete address. Also include your direct telephone number and/or email address if available. You may notify the DARPA FOIA Office of your position by sending your written response by email to the DARPA FOIA at foiamail@darpa.mil or by mailing the DARPA FOIA Office at 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203. If the DARPA FOIA Office does not receive a response from you within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Federal Register notice, your paper will be publically released. Dated: November 2, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–27186 Filed 11–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Army Education Advisory Committee Study Meeting Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations (41 CFR 102–3. 140 through 160, the Department of the Army announces the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Army Education Advisory Committee (AEAC). Date(s) of Meeting: November 15, 2012. Time(s) of Meeting: 1530–1630. Location: TRADOC HQ, 950 Jefferson Ave, Building 950, Conference Room 2047, 2rd Floor, Ft Eustis, VA. Purpose: Adopt the findings and recommendations for the following study: Essential Proficiencies and Professional Development Plan for Facilitators. Proposed Agenda: Thursday 15 November 2012: 1530–1630—the study results for Essential Proficiencies and Professional Development Plan for Facilitators study are presented to the AEAC. The AEAC will deliberate and vote upon adoption of the findings and recommendations. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-27186]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Freedom of Information Act Request for Papers Submitted to DARPA 
for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium

AGENCY: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Authors who submitted full papers based on selected abstracts 
submitted as proposed talks for panels at the 2011 100 Year Starship 
Symposium must provide DARPA a written response explaining how 
disclosure of his or her paper, either in its entirety or portions 
thereof, would likely cause substantial competitive harm to their 
competitive position and/or impair the Government's ability to obtain 
similar information in the future if the submitter of the information 
believes that some or all of the paper submitted to DARPA should be 
withheld in response to a request received by DARPA under the Freedom 
of Information Act.

DATES: All written correspondence must be received by DARPA by close of 
business December 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments concerning this Freedom of Information 
Act request by email to foiamail@darpa.mil or by mail at the DARPA FOIA 
Office, 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DARPA FOIA Office at 571-218-4297 or 
foiamail@darpa.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Advanced Research Projects 
Agency (DARPA) has received a request under the Federal Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) (FOIA) for copies of final paper 
submissions that were based on selected abstracts submitted as proposed 
talks for discussion panels at the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium. 
DARPA requested sample abstracts from the public for topics of 
discussion for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium and, from those 
submissions, certain abstracts were selected, and the symposium 
organizers requested the authors submit final papers on their topic(s).
    Under the FOIA, the Government is required to release to a 
requester copies of documents it maintains that are not otherwise 
protected by an exemption to the FOIA. One particular exemption, 
exemption (b)(4), protects from disclosure any records, or portions 
thereof, that contain ``trade secrets and commercial or financial 
information obtained from a person that is privileged or 
confidential.'' 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4).
    If you submitted a final paper in response to a selected abstract 
for the 2011 100 Year Starship Symposium, and if you believe some or 
all of the final paper should be withheld, you must notify DARPA in 
writing within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this 
Federal Register notice. Your written response must specifically 
identify which paper you submitted to DARPA for which you are asserting 
privilege under exemption (b)(4). You should include a copy of your 
paper with your written response. Your written response must indicate 
the following: (1) That you are responding to this notice in the 
Federal Register, and (2) why the information contained in the paper is 
commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. 
Indicate with brackets (``[ ]'') information that should be withheld.
    In order to protect information under exemption (b)(4) of the FOIA, 
your written response must explain, in detail, how disclosure of your 
paper would likely cause substantial harm to your competitive position 
and/or how disclosure of your paper will impair the Government's 
ability to obtain similar information in the future. A concluding 
statement, to the effect of ``the information is confidential because 
releasing it could cause substantial competitive harm,'' will not 
suffice. Your written response must include your full name and complete 
address. Also include your direct telephone number and/or email address 
if available.
    You may notify the DARPA FOIA Office of your position by sending 
your written response by email to the DARPA FOIA at foiamail@darpa.mil 
or by mailing the DARPA FOIA Office at 675 North Randolph Street, 
Arlington, VA 22203. If the DARPA FOIA Office does not receive a 
response from you within thirty (30) days from the date of publication 
of this Federal Register notice, your paper will be publically 
released.

    Dated: November 2, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-27186 Filed 11-6-12; 8:45 am]
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