Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 56942-56944 [2013-22442]

Download as PDF 56942 INFORMATION Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 179 / Monday, September 16, 2013 / Notices section for meeting room numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Room 529, Washington, DC 20506, or call (202) 606–8322. Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the National Endowment for the Humanities’ TDD terminal at (202) 606–8282. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Meetings 1. Date: October 03, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415 This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. 2. Date: October 07, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 315 This meeting will discuss applications for the Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grant program, submitted to the Division of Education Programs. 3. Date: October 08, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 315 This meeting will discuss applications for the Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grant program, submitted to the Division of Education Programs. 4. Date: October 08, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415 This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of World Studies for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. 5. Date: October 10, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415 This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of New World Archaeology and Culture for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. 6. Date: October 17, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415 This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of U.S. History and Culture for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:30 Sep 13, 2013 Jkt 229001 7. Date: October 17, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421 This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of American Studies for America’s Media Makers: Production Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. 8. Date: October 21, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421 This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of U.S. History for America’s Historical & Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. 9. Date: October 22, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421 This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of U.S. History for America’s Media Makers: Production Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. 10. Date: October 22, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415 This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Literature for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. 11. Date: October 24, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421 This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Art History for America’s Historical & Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. 12. Date: October 28, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421 This meeting will discuss applications on International subjects for America’s Media Makers: Production Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. 13. Date: October 29, 2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of U.S. History for America’s Media Makers: Production Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. 14. Date: October 29, 2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of World Studies for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15. Date: October 30, 2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Art History for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access. 16. Date: October 30, 2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 315. This meeting will discuss applications for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions, submitted to the Division of Research Programs. 17. Date: October 31, 2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 421. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Historic Sites for America’s Historical & Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants, submitted to the Division of Public Programs. Because these meetings will include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to the agency by grant applicants, the meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. I have made this determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated July 19, 1993. Dated: September 10, 2013. Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–22448 Filed 9–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P 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 40517, and one comment was received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 179 / Monday, September 16, 2013 / Notices with the publication of this second notice. The full submission (including comments) may be found at: https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments: Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 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). DATES: 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 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 July 5, 2013, at 78 FR 40517. We received one comment, to which we here respond. Commenter: The Center for Equal Opportunity provided the following comment: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:46 Sep 13, 2013 Jkt 229001 We are not sure to what extent (or why) race and ethnicity will play a role in this program, but the references to ‘‘minority-serving’’ institutions, ‘‘diversity,’’ and ‘‘underrepresented’’ groups prompt us to ask that it play as little a role as possible under whatever statutes are applicable. As you know, it is generally illegal for the government to show favoritism or even use classifications based on race or ethnicity. See Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200, 227 (1995) (‘‘all racial classifications . . . must be analyzed by a reviewing court under strict scrutiny’’). See also Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000d (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in federally funded programs). Indeed, such classifications and favoritism are ‘‘presumptively invalid’’ (see Personnel Administrator v. Feeney, 442 U.S. 256 (1979)). Response: NSF has standing authority to support activities to improve the participation of women and minorities in science and engineering under the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (Pub. L. 96–516), and authority to collect data on those issues. The MRSEC program treats those issues in a Centers appropriate manner. The MRSEC program originates from the transfer of the Interdisciplinary Laboratories (IDLs) created by the Advanced Research Projects Agency in the 1960s. These were transferred to NSF in 1972, and with modifications, evolved into the current MRSEC program, which began in 1994. Under the requirement of all NSF proposals to address ‘‘Broader impacts’’ and authority of Public Law 96–516, information on diversity in the program, after the award has been made, has been collected since the inception of the program. As noted in a 2007 National Academies study, ‘‘NSF does not require that specific activities or audiences be targeted by the MRSEC, with the exception of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, and a general dictum to broaden participation by underrepresented groups in the STEM field.’’ This data collection described in the Federal Register notice is within the scope of NSF’s authorization on such collection, and is only about collecting data on activities that exist after an award is made, so there is no favoritism as suggested by the comment. After consideration of this comment, we are moving forward with our submission to OMB. Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials Research PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56943 Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs). OMB Number: 3145–NEW. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an information collection. Overview of this Information Collection: The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) Program supports innovation in interdisciplinary research, education, and knowledge transfer. MRSECs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between disciplines, 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 E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 56944 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 179 / Monday, September 16, 2013 / Notices 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 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: 185 hours per center for 223 centers for a total of 4,070 hours. Respondents: Non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 22 MRSECs. Dated: September 11, 2013. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2013–22442 Filed 9–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Geosciences; Notice of Meeting mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee for Geosciences (1755). Dates: October 9, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; October 10, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Place: Stafford I, Room 1235, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Virginia 22230. Type of Meeting: Open. 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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 40517, and one comment was received. 
NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously

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with the publication of this second notice. The full submission 
(including comments) may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    Comments: Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
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).

DATES: 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 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 July 
5, 2013, at 78 FR 40517. We received one comment, to which we here 
respond.
    Commenter: The Center for Equal Opportunity provided the following 
comment:
    We are not sure to what extent (or why) race and ethnicity will 
play a role in this program, but the references to ``minority-serving'' 
institutions, ``diversity,'' and ``underrepresented'' groups prompt us 
to ask that it play as little a role as possible under whatever 
statutes are applicable. As you know, it is generally illegal for the 
government to show favoritism or even use classifications based on race 
or ethnicity. See Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200, 227 
(1995) (``all racial classifications . . . must be analyzed by a 
reviewing court under strict scrutiny''). See also Title VI of the 1964 
Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000d (prohibiting discrimination on the 
basis of race, color, and national origin in federally funded 
programs). Indeed, such classifications and favoritism are 
``presumptively invalid'' (see Personnel Administrator v. Feeney, 442 
U.S. 256 (1979)).
    Response: NSF has standing authority to support activities to 
improve the participation of women and minorities in science and 
engineering under the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act 
(Pub. L. 96-516), and authority to collect data on those issues.
    The MRSEC program treats those issues in a Centers appropriate 
manner. The MRSEC program originates from the transfer of the 
Interdisciplinary Laboratories (IDLs) created by the Advanced Research 
Projects Agency in the 1960s. These were transferred to NSF in 1972, 
and with modifications, evolved into the current MRSEC program, which 
began in 1994. Under the requirement of all NSF proposals to address 
``Broader impacts'' and authority of Public Law 96-516, information on 
diversity in the program, after the award has been made, has been 
collected since the inception of the program. As noted in a 2007 
National Academies study, ``NSF does not require that specific 
activities or audiences be targeted by the MRSEC, with the exception of 
the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, and a general 
dictum to broaden participation by underrepresented groups in the STEM 
field.''
    This data collection described in the Federal Register notice is 
within the scope of NSF's authorization on such collection, and is only 
about collecting data on activities that exist after an award is made, 
so there is no favoritism as suggested by the comment.
    After consideration of this comment, we are moving forward with our 
submission to OMB.
    Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials 
Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs).
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection.
    Overview of this Information Collection: The Materials Research 
Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) Program supports innovation in 
interdisciplinary research, education, and knowledge transfer. MRSECs 
build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between 
disciplines, 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

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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 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: 185 hours per center for 223 centers for a 
total of 4,070 hours.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 22 
MRSECs.

    Dated: September 11, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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