Sunshine Act Meeting, 32695 [2013-13030]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 105 / Friday, May 31, 2013 / Notices Administration Guide, Chapter IV, Part B and is available at nsf.gov/pubs/ policydocs/pappguide/nsf11001/ aag_4.jsp#IVB. The Office of Inspector General provides independent oversight of NSF’s programs and operations. NSF OIG is responsible for promoting efficiency and effectiveness in agency programs and for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse. NSF OIG supports NSF in its mission by safeguarding the integrity of NSF programs and operations through audits, investigations, and other reviews. This information collection is necessary for review of institutional compliance with the responsible conduct of research requirements. NSF OIG will primarily use the data collected to inform the Foundation and Congress whether current responsible conduct of research programs comply with NSF’s requirement and to make recommendations to strengthen these programs if necessary. The results of the information collection also will assist NSF OIG in developing a responsible conduct of research oversight plan. The scope of this information request will primarily address how awardees have implemented NSF’s requirement by interviewing three groups of people: (1) upper-level administrators (e.g., Vice Presidents or Vice Provosts), (2) program administrators (e.g., Research Integrity Officers or Compliance Officers), and (3) trainees who have participated in the program (undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers). From the upper-level administrators, we will request information that will allow us to assess the institution’s commitment to the program, including resources (both financial and staff), and how the expectations for the program are communicated to faculty and students. We will request from the program administrators specific information such as course structure and content, participation requirements and options, compliance tracking, faculty participation, resource allocation, and oversight. From the course participants, we will request information about their experiences in the courses with regard to format, duration, content, and the benefits and drawbacks of taking an RCR course. The information collection will be conducted through video-conferencing between NSF OIG and the institutions’ participants. Use of the Information: This information is required for NSF OIG’s effective oversight of NSF programs and operations by reviewing institutions’ compliance with the responsible VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 May 30, 2013 Jkt 229001 conduct of research requirements of the America COMPETES Act and NSF’s Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. This collection primarily will be used for accountability and evaluation purposes, and to inform Congress and NSF on the outcome of the information collection. Respondents: Institutions that receive funding from NSF and are required to provide adequate training on the responsible conduct of research. Number of Respondents: NSF OIG anticipates collecting information from a minimum of 20 institutions per year and a maximum of 100 institutions. Participants at each institution will include at least one senior level administrator, one representative from the responsible conduct of research program, and a group of students with at least one undergraduate student, one graduate student, and one postdoctoral researcher. The information collection will involve between 100 and 500 respondents per year. Burden on the Public: NSF OIG estimates that the time required for information collection from each senior level administrator will be approximately 30 minutes, from each representative from the responsible conduct of research program approximately 1.5 hours, and from students and postdocs approximately 1 hour each. At a minimum, each institution will require 4 hours to complete the information collection. The minimum total time burden for 20 institutions per year is 80 hours and 400 hours per year for 100 universities. Dated: May 28, 2013. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. 32695 An adjudicatory matter At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: May 29, 2013. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–13031 Filed 5–29–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: [78 FR 101, Friday, May 24, 2013]. Closed Meeting. PLACE: 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC STATUS: DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MEETING: Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Time Change. The Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. has been changed to Thursday, May 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. CHANGE IN THE MEETING: Dated: May 29, 2013. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–13030 Filed 5–29–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [FR Doc. 2013–12929 Filed 5–30–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting. Sunshine Act Meeting. FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: [78 FR 101, Friday, May 24, 2013]. Closed Meeting. PLACE: 100 F Street NW., Washington, DC. FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: [78 FR 101, Friday, May 24, 2013]. Closed Meeting PLACE: 100 F Street NW. Washington, DC STATUS: DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MEETING: May 30, 2013. STATUS: DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MEETING: May 30, 2013. Deletion of Item. The following item will not be considered during the Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013: CHANGE IN THE MEETING: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Deletion of Item. The following item will not be considered during the Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013: an adjudicatory matter CHANGE IN THE MEETING: E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 32695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13030]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT:  [78 FR 101, 
Friday, May 24, 2013].

STATUS:  Closed Meeting.

PLACE:  100 F Street NE., Washington, DC

DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MEETING:  Thursday, May 30, 2013 
at 2:00 p.m.

CHANGE IN THE MEETING:  Time Change.
    The Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:00 
p.m. has been changed to Thursday, May 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to 
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, 
please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

     Dated: May 29, 2013.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13030 Filed 5-29-13; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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