Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection, 49781-49782 [2013-19810]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 158 / Thursday, August 15, 2013 / Notices consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mail Code CC–A, NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Telephone: 321–867–2076; Facsimile: 321–867– 1817. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Ford, Patent Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mail Code CC–A, NASA John F. 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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: Computer and Information Science and Engineering Reporting Requirements. OMB Number: 3145–NEW. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an information collection. [FR Doc. 2013–19795 Filed 8–14–13; 8:45 am] Abstract BILLING CODE 7510–13–P Proposed Project NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection National Science Foundation. Notice and request for comments. 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 or other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:43 Aug 14, 2013 DATES: Jkt 229001 The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), through its Expeditions in Computing (EIC), Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) Frontier, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Frontier, and Future Internet Architecture (FIA) programs, supports an integrated, interdisciplinary research environment to advance fundamental computing, communications, and information science and engineering; educate a globally competitive and diverse workforce from K–12 on; and join academe and industry in partnership to achieve these goals. Projects funded through these four programs represent some of the largest single investments made by CISE and form the centerpiece of the directorate’s award portfolio. Through these awards, the recipients conduct world-class research, creating new knowledge that is meaningfully linked to society. Specifically, EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontier, and FIA projects constitute near center-scale activities that catalyze far-reaching research explorations motivated by deep scientific questions PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49781 or hard problems in the computing and information fields, and/or by compelling applications that promise significant societal benefits. They stimulate significant research and education outcomes that, through effective knowledge transfer mechanisms, promise significant scientific, economic, and/or other societal benefits. These projects foster research climates that nurture creativity and informed risk-taking, and value complementary research and education contributions such that each whole project is greater than the sum of its parts; draw upon well-integrated, diverse teams of investigators from one or more disciplines within computer and information science and engineering, as well as investigators from other fields where necessary; stimulate effective knowledge transfer; and demonstrate experimental systems or support shared experimental facilities (including instruments, platforms and/or testbeds), where necessary, to enable discovery and learning. The EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontier, and FIA projects enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and education, speed knowledge/technology transfer through partnerships between academe and industry, and prepare a more competitive future workforce. They capitalize on diversity through participation in project activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in computer and information science and engineering. Awardees will be required to submit annual project reports on progress and plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and determining the level of continued funding. Such reporting requirements will be included as terms and conditions in the award letter. Each project’s annual report will address the reporting components specified in the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR; https:// www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/). However, the significant size and complexity of the set of awards noted above (up to $10 million per project over five years, with as many as 20 PIs and 40 students/postdocs per project across multiple institutions) warrants additional detail to ensure adequate oversight and proper stewardship of funds. Thus, in contrast to the RPPR format, there will be no length limitations for any sections of the report. Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF internal reports, historical data, performance E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1 49782 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 158 / Thursday, August 15, 2013 / Notices review by peer site visit teams, program level studies and evaluations, and for securing future funding for continued maintenance and growth of the EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontiers, and FIA programs. Estimate of Burden: 75 hours per project for 30 projects across the four programs for a total of 2250 hours plus. Respondents: Academic institutions. Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 30 projects. Dated: August 12, 2013. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2013–19810 Filed 8–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P I. Accessing Information and Submitting Comments NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2011–0288] Interim Staff Guidance on Changes During Construction Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft interim staff guidance; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this notice for use of, and to solicit public comment on the draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) COL–ISG–025 ‘‘Interim Staff Guidance on Changes During Construction.’’ This ISG provides guidance to the NRC staff on the Preliminary Amendment Request (PAR) review process available to the initial combined license (COL) licensees through a license condition for use as an elective precursor to the license amendment process. DATES: Submit comments by October 29, 2013. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. 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–2011–0288. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:43 Aug 14, 2013 • Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB), Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 3WFN, 06A44M, 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: Earl Libby, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–0522, email: Earl.Libby@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jkt 229001 A. Accessing Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2011– 0288 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access publicly-available information related to this action by the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2011–0288. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may access publiclyavailable documents online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The COL–ISG–025 ‘‘Interim Staff Guidance on Changes during Construction under 10 CFR Part 52’’ is available electronically under ADAMS Accession Number ML13045A125. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Public comments and supporting materials related to this notice can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID NRC–2011– 0288. B. Submitting Comments Please include Docket ID NRC–2011– 0288 in the subject line of your comment submission, in order to ensure that the NRC is able to make your comment submission available to the public in this docket. The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC posts all comment submissions at https:// www.regulations.gov as well as entering the comment submissions into ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove identifying or contact information. If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS. Background The NRC staff is issuing this second notice for use of, and to solicit public comments on, draft COL–ISG–025 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13045A125). Previously, on January 11, 2012, the NRC staff issued notice for the use of, and to solicit public comments on, the prior draft COL–ISG–025 (ADAMS Accession No. ML111530026) (Docket ID: NRC–2011–0288). The NRC staff is revising COL–ISG–025 to update the PAR review process, clarify the information that should be included with a PAR submittal, and include the staff consideration of comments received on the prior version of the ISG. This ISG provides guidance to the staff on the PAR review process available to the initial Part 52 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), COL licensees through a license condition for use as an elective precursor to the license amendment process. The PAR process facilitates the installation and testing of plant changes during construction. The NRC staff continues to use and evaluate the PAR process during the construction of the nuclear power plants licensed under 10 CFR Part 52 and will finalize this ISG for inclusion in either in a new Regulatory Guide (RG) or in the next major revision of RG 1.187, ‘‘Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, Changes, Tests, and Experiments,’’ November 2000 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003759710). Backfitting and Issue Finality Licensees may voluntarily follow the PAR process described in this draft ISG. Because the PAR process in this ISG is internal guidance to the NRC staff, it is not a matter for which either nuclear power plant applicants or licensees are E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 or other Federal agencies to 
comment on this proposed information collection.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate 
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 15, 
2013, to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Computer and Information Science and 
Engineering Reporting Requirements.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection.

Abstract

Proposed Project

    The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Computer and 
Information Science and Engineering (CISE), through its Expeditions in 
Computing (EIC), Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) Frontier, 
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Frontier, and Future Internet Architecture 
(FIA) programs, supports an integrated, interdisciplinary research 
environment to advance fundamental computing, communications, and 
information science and engineering; educate a globally competitive and 
diverse workforce from K-12 on; and join academe and industry in 
partnership to achieve these goals. Projects funded through these four 
programs represent some of the largest single investments made by CISE 
and form the centerpiece of the directorate's award portfolio. Through 
these awards, the recipients conduct world-class research, creating new 
knowledge that is meaningfully linked to society.
    Specifically, EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontier, and FIA projects 
constitute near center-scale activities that catalyze far-reaching 
research explorations motivated by deep scientific questions or hard 
problems in the computing and information fields, and/or by compelling 
applications that promise significant societal benefits. They stimulate 
significant research and education outcomes that, through effective 
knowledge transfer mechanisms, promise significant scientific, 
economic, and/or other societal benefits.
    These projects foster research climates that nurture creativity and 
informed risk-taking, and value complementary research and education 
contributions such that each whole project is greater than the sum of 
its parts; draw upon well-integrated, diverse teams of investigators 
from one or more disciplines within computer and information science 
and engineering, as well as investigators from other fields where 
necessary; stimulate effective knowledge transfer; and demonstrate 
experimental systems or support shared experimental facilities 
(including instruments, platforms and/or testbeds), where necessary, to 
enable discovery and learning.
    The EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontier, and FIA projects enable and foster 
excellent education, integrate research and education, speed knowledge/
technology transfer through partnerships between academe and industry, 
and prepare a more competitive future workforce. They capitalize on 
diversity through participation in project activities and demonstrate 
leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in computer 
and information science and engineering.
    Awardees will be required to submit annual project reports on 
progress and plans, which will be used as a basis for performance 
review and determining the level of continued funding. Such reporting 
requirements will be included as terms and conditions in the award 
letter.
    Each project's annual report will address the reporting components 
specified in the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR; https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/). However, the significant size and 
complexity of the set of awards noted above (up to $10 million per 
project over five years, with as many as 20 PIs and 40 students/
postdocs per project across multiple institutions) warrants additional 
detail to ensure adequate oversight and proper stewardship of funds. 
Thus, in contrast to the RPPR format, there will be no length 
limitations for any sections of the report.
    Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF 
internal reports, historical data, performance

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review by peer site visit teams, program level studies and evaluations, 
and for securing future funding for continued maintenance and growth of 
the EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontiers, and FIA programs.
    Estimate of Burden: 75 hours per project for 30 projects across the 
four programs for a total of 2250 hours plus.
    Respondents: Academic institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 30 
projects.

    Dated: August 12, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2013-19810 Filed 8-14-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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