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Dated: August 14, 2013.
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for
the Arts.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA) has submitted a public
information collection request (ICR) to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995: Clearance
Request for NEA ArtBeat Survey. Copies
of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by
visiting www.Reginfo.gov.
Comments should be sent to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the
National Endowment for the Arts, Office
of Management and Budget, Room
10235, Washington, DC 20503 202/395–
7316, within 30 days from the date of
this publication in the Federal Register.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) is particularly interested in
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• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Could help minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of electronic submission of
responses through Grants.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Creative Placemaking Electronic
Storybook Questionnaire is available
upon request from research@arts.gov
Agency: National Endowment for the
Arts
Title: Clearance Request for Creative
Placemaking Electronic Storybook
Questionnaire
OMB Number: 3135–XXXX
Frequency: One Time, FY14
Affected Public: Nonprofit
organizations government agencies
Estimated Number of Respondents: 67
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3
hours
Total Burden Hours: 201
Total Annualized Capital/Startup
Costs: 0.
Total Annual Costs (Operating/
Maintaining Systems or Purchasing
Services): 0.
Description: The NEA is soliciting
information concerning arts-based,
creative placemaking projects that have
been sponsored by the National
Endowment for the Arts Our Town and
Mayors’ Institute on City Design 25th
Anniversary Initiative (MICD25)
programs. This information is designed
to improve public understanding of
communities’ successes and challenges
with creative placemaking through
development of an ‘‘Electronic
Storybook’’ to document community
outcomes, lessons learned, and
experiences associated with these
projects. This interactive, online
resource will be designed for use by
policy-makers, practitioners, NEA
applicants, and the public-at-large. The
storybook will serve as a practical guide
for communities planning or
implementing their own creative
placemaking projects.
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for
the Arts.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection
requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13. This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 78 FR 22917, and
one comment was received. NSF is
forwarding the proposed renewal
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of
this second notice. The full submission
(including comments) may be found at:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Comments regarding (a)
Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions f the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; (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 should be
addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725—17th Street, NW.
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503,
and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 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).
Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless the
SUMMARY:
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collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number
and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the
collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: As required by 5 CFR
1320.8(d), comments on the information
collection activities as part of this study
were solicited through publication of a
60-Day Notice in the Federal Register
on April 17, 2013, at 78 FR 22917. We
received one comment, to which we
here respond.
Commenter: The Council on
Governmental Relations (COGR) raised a
general concern that additional
reporting requirements presented added
burden on their members.
Response: The reporting requirements
and estimates on the hourly burden
were discussed with the management of
the Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Centers. Center Directors and their
management staff, the primary
respondents to this data collection, were
consulted for feedback on the
availability of data, frequency of data
collection, the clarity of instructions,
and the data elements. Their feedback
confirmed that the frequency of data
collection was appropriate and that they
did not provide these data in other data
collections.
After consideration of this comment,
we are moving forward with our
submission to OMB.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Nanoscale Science
and Engineering Centers (NSECs).
OMB Approval Number: 3145–NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract: The Nanoscale Science and
Engineering Centers (NSECs) Program
supports innovation in the integrative
conduct of research, education, and
knowledge transfer. NSECs build
intellectual and physical infrastructure
within and between disciplines,
weaving together knowledge creation,
knowledge integration, and knowledge
transfer. NSECs 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.
NSECs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between
learning and inquiry so that discovery
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and creativity more fully support the
learning process. NSECs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
NSECs 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, NSECs 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 NSEC effort. Such
reporting requirements will be included
in the cooperative agreement which 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) diversity, (6) management and (7)
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.
NSECs 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
the Centers, and to evaluate the progress
of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 200 hours per
center for thirteen centers for a total of
2600 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the thirteen
NSECs.
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Dated: August 13, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Permit Applications
Received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
95–541.
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
a notice of permit applications received
to conduct activities regulated under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
NSF has published regulations under
the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title
45 Part 671 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. This is the required notice
of permit applications received.
SUMMARY:
Interested parties are invited to
submit written data, comments, or
views with respect to this permit
application by September 18, 2013. This
application may be inspected by
interested parties at the Permit Office,
address below.
DATES:
Comments should be
addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
Division of Polar Programs, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address or ACApermits@
nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149.
The
National Science Foundation, as
directed by the Antarctic Conservation
Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as
amended by the Antarctic Science,
Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996,
has developed regulations for the
establishment of a permit system for
various activities in Antarctica and
designation of certain animals and
certain geographic areas a requiring
special protection. The regulations
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designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Application Details
Permit Application: 2014–007
1. Applicant: Daniel McGrath, Earth
Vision Trust, Boulder Colorado.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 78 FR 22917, and one comment was received.
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. The full submission (including
comments) may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions f the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for
National Science Foundation, 725--17th Street, NW. Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 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).
Comments regarding these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling
703-292-7556.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the
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collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number
and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the
collection of information that such persons are not required to respond
to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: As required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), comments on the
information collection activities as part of this study were solicited
through publication of a 60-Day Notice in the Federal Register on April
17, 2013, at 78 FR 22917. We received one comment, to which we here
respond.
Commenter: The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) raised a
general concern that additional reporting requirements presented added
burden on their members.
Response: The reporting requirements and estimates on the hourly
burden were discussed with the management of the Nanoscale Science and
Engineering Centers. Center Directors and their management staff, the
primary respondents to this data collection, were consulted for
feedback on the availability of data, frequency of data collection, the
clarity of instructions, and the data elements. Their feedback
confirmed that the frequency of data collection was appropriate and
that they did not provide these data in other data collections.
After consideration of this comment, we are moving forward with our
submission to OMB.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Nanoscale
Science and Engineering Centers (NSECs).
OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: The Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers (NSECs)
Program supports innovation in the integrative conduct of research,
education, and knowledge transfer. NSECs build intellectual and
physical infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving
together knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge
transfer. NSECs 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.
NSECs 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. NSECs
capitalize on diversity through participation in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in
science and engineering.
NSECs 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, NSECs 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 NSEC effort. Such reporting
requirements will be included in the cooperative agreement which 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) diversity, (6) management and (7) 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.
NSECs 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 the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 200 hours per center for thirteen centers for a
total of 2600 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the
thirteen NSECs.
Dated: August 13, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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