Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 6141-6142 [2013-01760]

Download as PDF 6141 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2013 / Notices The Office of Management and Budget revised Circular A–94 in 1992. The revised Circular specified certain discount rates to be updated annually when the interest rate and inflation assumptions used to prepare the Budget of the United States Government were changed. These discount rates are found in Appendix C of the revised Circular. The updated discount rates are shown below. The discount rates in Appendix C are to be used for cost-effectiveness analysis, including lease-purchase analysis, as specified in the revised Circular. They do not apply to regulatory analysis. SUMMARY: The revised discount rates will be in effect through December 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gideon F. Lukens, Office of Economic Policy, Office of Management and Budget, (202) 395–3316. DATES: Michael C. Falkenheim, Acting Associate Director for Economic Policy, Office of Management and Budget. Appendix C (Revised December 2012) Discount Rates for Cost-Effectiveness, Lease Purchase, and Related Analyses Effective Dates. This appendix is updated annually. This version of the appendix is valid for calendar year 2013. A copy of the updated appendix can be obtained in electronic form through the OMB home page at https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ circulars_a094/a94_appx-c/. The text of the Circular is found at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a094/, and a table of past years’ rates is located at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/ files/omb/assets/a94/dischist.pdf. Updates of the appendix are also available upon request from OMB’s Office of Economic Policy (202– 395–3381). Nominal Discount Rates. A forecast of nominal or market interest rates for calendar year 2013 based on the economic assumptions for the 2014 Budget is presented below. These nominal rates are to be used for discounting nominal flows, which are often encountered in lease-purchase analysis. NOMINAL INTEREST RATES ON TREASURY NOTES AND BONDS OF SPECIFIED MATURITIES [In percent] 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 20-Year 30-Year 0.5 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.7 3.0 Real Discount Rates. A forecast of real interest rates from which the inflation premium has been removed and based on the economic assumptions from the 2014 Budget is presented below. These real rates are to be used for discounting constant-dollar flows, as is often required in cost-effectiveness analysis. REAL INTEREST RATES ON TREASURY NOTES AND BONDS OF SPECIFIED MATURITIES [In percent] 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 20-Year 30-Year ¥1.4 ¥0.8 ¥0.4 0.1 0.8 1.1 Analyses of programs with terms different from those presented above may use a linear interpolation. For example, a four-year project can be evaluated with a rate equal to the average of the three-year and five-year rates. Programs with durations longer than 30 years may use the 30-year interest rate. [FR Doc. 2013–01843 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY Paperwork Reduction Act; Notice of Intent To Collect; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of National Drug Control Policy. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) seeks public comment on its proposed collection of information. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with ACTION: ONDCP proposes the extension of three existing data collection instruments used in the production of advertising for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and for advertising tracking. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Jan 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 Purpose: The existing data collection instruments are critical to the continuity and improvement of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Type and Title of Collections: Qualitative Research, OMB 3201–0011, uses focus groups. Copy Testing, OMB 3201–0006, consists of 15-minute online interviews. Tracking Study, OMB 3201– 0010, consists of 15-minute online interviews. Frequency: Qualitative Research and Copy Testing performed quarterly. Tracking Study performed weekly. Affected Public: Teenagers and adult influencers of teenagers. Estimated Burden: Qualitative Research, $19,800; Copy Testing, $16,500; Tracking Study, $37,700. Additional information: Collection instruments similar to those proposed are available at the Information Collection Review section of https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/jsp/Utilities/ index.jsp. Contact: Address comments or questions to Andrew Hertzberg through any of the following: Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Washington DC 20503; PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AHertzberg@ondcp.eop.gov; (202) 395– 6721 (fax); or, (202) 395–6353 (voice). Signed in Washington DC on January 23, 2013. Daniel R. Petersen, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2013–01762 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3180–02–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Science Foundation. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by April 1, 2013 to be SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with 6142 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2013 / Notices 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 Boulevard, Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to splimpton@nsf.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or send email to splimpton@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 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Antarctic emergency response plan and environmental protection information. OMB Approval Number: 3145–0180 Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2013. Abstract: The NSF, pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) (‘‘ACA’’) regulates certain non-governmental activities in Antarctica. The ACA was amended in 1996 by the Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act. On September 7, 2001, NSF published a final rule in the Federal Register (66 FR 46739) implementing certain of these statutory amendments. The rule requires nongovernmental Antarctic expeditions using non-U.S. flagged vessels to ensure that the vessel owner has an emergency response plan. The rule also requires persons organizing a non-governmental expedition to provide expedition members with information on their environmental protection obligations under the Antarctic Conservation Act. Expected Respondents. Respondents may include non-profit organizations and small and large businesses. The majority of respondents are anticipated to be U.S. tour operators, currently estimated to number twelve. Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates that a one-time paperwork and recordkeeping burden of 40 hours or less, at a cost of $500 to $1400 per respondent, will result from the emergency response plan requirement contained in the rule. Presently, all respondents have been providing expedition members with a copy of the Guidance for Visitors to the Antarctic (prepared and adopted at the Eighteenth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting as Recommendation XVIII–1). Because this Antarctic Treaty System document VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Jan 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 satisfies the environmental protection information requirements of the rule, no additional burden shall result from the environmental information requirements in the proposed rule. Dated: January 23, 2013. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2013–01760 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: Individuals requesting specific accommodations should contact Rochelle Hall at (202) 314–6305 or by email at Rochelle.Hall@ntsb.gov by Friday, February 8, 2013. The public may view the meeting via a live or archived webcast by accessing a link under ‘‘News & Events’’ on the NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov. Schedule updates including weatherrelated cancellations are also available at www.ntsb.gov. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Candi Bing, (202) 314–6403 or by email at bingc@ntsb.gov. FOR MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Holloway, (202) 314–6144 or by email at hollowk@ntsb.gov ACTION: Dated: Friday, January 25, 2013. Candi R. Bing, Federal Register Liaison Officer. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 4, 2012, the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of a permit application received. A permit was issued on January 24, 2013 to: Alison Cleary Permit No. 2013–025 [FR Doc. 2013–01973 Filed 1–25–13; 4:15 pm] SUMMARY: Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–01803 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Sunshine Act Meeting 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013. PLACE: NTSB Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20594. STATUS: The one item is open to the public. MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 8464 Railroad Accident Report—Collision of Two Canadian National Railway Freight Trains near Two Harbors, MN— September 30, 2010. NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Telephone: (202) 314–6100. The press and public may enter the NTSB Conference Center one hour prior to the meeting for set up and seating. TIME AND DATE: Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos.: 052–00025 and 052–00026; NRC–2008–0252] Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4; Application and Amendment to Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License amendment request; opportunity to comment, request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene. AGENCY: Comments must be filed by February 28, 2013. A request for a hearing must be filed by April 1, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may access information and comment submissions related to this document, which the NRC possesses and are publicly available, by searching on https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC–2008–0252. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2008–0252. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWB–05– B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001. DATES: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD PO 00000 BILLING CODE 7533–01–P Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6141-6142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01760]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on this proposed information collection.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by April 1, 
2013 to be

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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 Boulevard, Room 295, 
Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to splimpton@nsf.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or 
send email to splimpton@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 between 8:00 a.m. 
and 8:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Antarctic emergency response plan and 
environmental protection information.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0180
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2013.
    Abstract: The NSF, pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) (``ACA'') regulates certain non-
governmental activities in Antarctica. The ACA was amended in 1996 by 
the Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act. On September 7, 
2001, NSF published a final rule in the Federal Register (66 FR 46739) 
implementing certain of these statutory amendments. The rule requires 
non-governmental Antarctic expeditions using non-U.S. flagged vessels 
to ensure that the vessel owner has an emergency response plan. The 
rule also requires persons organizing a non-governmental expedition to 
provide expedition members with information on their environmental 
protection obligations under the Antarctic Conservation Act.
    Expected Respondents. Respondents may include non-profit 
organizations and small and large businesses. The majority of 
respondents are anticipated to be U.S. tour operators, currently 
estimated to number twelve.
    Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates that a one-time 
paperwork and recordkeeping burden of 40 hours or less, at a cost of 
$500 to $1400 per respondent, will result from the emergency response 
plan requirement contained in the rule. Presently, all respondents have 
been providing expedition members with a copy of the Guidance for 
Visitors to the Antarctic (prepared and adopted at the Eighteenth 
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting as Recommendation XVIII-1). 
Because this Antarctic Treaty System document satisfies the 
environmental protection information requirements of the rule, no 
additional burden shall result from the environmental information 
requirements in the proposed rule.

    Dated: January 23, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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