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weaving together knowledge creation,
knowledge integration, and knowledge
transfer. MRSECs 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.
MRSECs 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. MRSECs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
MRSECs 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, MRSECs will
be required to develop a set of
management and performance
indicators for submission annually to
NSF via the Research Performance
Project Reporting module in
Research.gov and an external technical
assistance contractor that collects
programmatic data electronically. 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 MRSEC effort.
Such reporting requirements will be
included in the cooperative agreement
that 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) shared experimental facilities, (6)
diversity, (7) management, and (8)
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.
MRSECs are required to file a final
report through the RPPR and external
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technical assistance contractor. Final
reports contain similar information and
metrics as annual reports, but are
retrospective.
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: 60 hours per
center for 23 centers for a total of 1380
hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 23
MRSECs.
Comments: 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 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.
Dated: June 28, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Extend an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and Request for
Comments.
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 (Pub. L. 104–13),
we are providing opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining
and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting
that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by September 3, 2013
to be assured of consideration.
SUMMARY:
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Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR
COMMENTS: Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington,
Virginia 22230; telephone (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: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Partnerships for
Research and Education in Materials
(PREM).
OMB Number: 3145–NEW
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection.
Overview of This Information
Collection
The Partnerships for Research and
Education in Materials (PREM) aims to
enhance diversity in materials research
and education by stimulating the
development of formal, long-term,
collaborative research and education
relationships between minority-serving
colleges and universities and centers,
institutes and facilities supported by the
NSF Division of Materials Research
(DMR). With this collaborative model
PREMs build intellectual and physical
infrastructure within and between
disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
PREMs 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, with an emphasis on enhancing
diversity.
PREMs 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. PREMs capitalize on
diversity through participation and
collaboration in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
PREMs will be required to submit
annual reports on progress and plans,
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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 the award PREMs will
be required to develop a set of
management and performance
indicators for submission annually to
NSF via the Research Performance
Project Reporting module in
Research.gov and an external technical
assistance contractor that collects
programmatic data electronically. These
indicators are both quantitative and
descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of
personnel and students; sources of
financial support and in-kind support;
expenditures by operational component;
research activities; education activities;
patents, licenses; publications; degrees
granted to students involved in PREM
activities; descriptions of significant
advances and other outcomes of the
PREM effort.
Each PREM’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 PREM has
encountered in making progress towards
goals, anticipated problems in the
following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
PREMs are required to file a final
report through the RPPR and external
technical assistance contractor. Final
reports contain similar information and
metrics as annual reports, but are
retrospective.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
PREMs, and to evaluate the progress of
the program.
Estimate of Burden: 25 hours per
PREM for 14 PREMs for a total of 350
hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the fourteen
PREMs.
Comments: 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
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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.
Dated: July 1, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
Dated: June 28, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review Panel for Materials
Research; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463 as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Site visit review of the
Materials Research Science and
Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the
University of Utah by the Division of
Materials Research (DMR) #1203
Dates & Times: July 12, 2013, 7:15
a.m.–6:45 p.m.
Place: University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI
Type of Meeting: Part open
Contact Person: Dr. Charles Ying,
Program Director, Materials Research
Science and Engineering Centers
Program, Division of Materials Research,
Room 1065, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703)
292–4920.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide
advice and recommendations
concerning further support of the
MRSEC at the University of Utah.
Agenda: Friday, July 12, 2013.
7:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Closed—Executive
Session
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Open—Review of
the Utah MRSEC
3:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Closed—Executive
Session
Reason for Late Notice: Due to
unforeseen administrative scheduling
complications and the necessity to
proceed with the review.
Reason for Closing: The work being
reviewed may include information of a
proprietary or confidential nature,
including technical information;
financial data, such as salaries and
personal information concerning
individuals associated with the MRSEC.
These matters are exempt under 5
U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
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Commission.
ACTION: License amendment request;
opportunity to comment, request a
hearing and petition for leave to
intervene.
AGENCY:
Comments must be filed by
August 5, 2013. A request for a hearing
must be filed by September 3, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comment
by any of the following methods (unless
this document describes a different
method for submitting comments on a
specific subject):
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2013–0139. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668;
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
technical questions, contact the
individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document.
• Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey,
Chief, Rules, Announcements, and
Directives Branch (RADB), Office of
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
0001.
For additional direction on accessing
information and submitting comments,
see ‘‘Accessing Information and
Submitting Comments’’ in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynnea Wilkins, Project Manager, Office
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
301–415–1377, email:
Lynnea.Wilkins@nrc.gov.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: 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 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment
on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of
this collection for no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by September 3,
2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (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: Grantee Reporting Requirements for
Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM).
OMB Number: 3145-NEW
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information
collection.
Overview of This Information Collection
The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)
aims to enhance diversity in materials research and education by
stimulating the development of formal, long-term, collaborative
research and education relationships between minority-serving colleges
and universities and centers, institutes and facilities supported by
the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR). With this collaborative
model PREMs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and
between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer. PREMs 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, with an
emphasis on enhancing diversity.
PREMs 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. PREMs
capitalize on diversity through participation and collaboration in
center activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of
groups underrepresented in science and engineering.
PREMs will be required to submit annual reports on progress and
plans,
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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 the award PREMs will be required to develop a set of
management and performance indicators for submission annually to NSF
via the Research Performance Project Reporting module in Research.gov
and an external technical assistance contractor that collects
programmatic data electronically. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, the
characteristics of personnel and students; sources of financial support
and in-kind support; expenditures by operational component; research
activities; education activities; patents, licenses; publications;
degrees granted to students involved in PREM activities; descriptions
of significant advances and other outcomes of the PREM effort.
Each PREM'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 PREM has encountered in making
progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and
specific outputs and outcomes.
PREMs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and
external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar
information and metrics as annual reports, but are retrospective.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of PREMs, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 25 hours per PREM for 14 PREMs for a total of
350 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the
fourteen PREMs.
Comments: 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 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.
Dated: June 28, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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