Notice of Information Collection, 2745-2746 [2015-00711]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 12 / Tuesday, January 20, 2015 / Notices Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts 380–384. As part of the terms set for these licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty payments and statements of account submitted by eligible nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services such as, among others, New Subscription Services, and distributing the royalties to the copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them. 37 CFR 383.4(a). As the designated Collective, SoundExchange may conduct a single audit of a licensee for any calendar year to verify royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges a notice of intent to audit a licensee and deliver the notice to the licensee to be audited. 37 CFR 383.4(a) and 382.15(c). On December 23, 20142, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice of intent to audit Galaxie’s New Subscription Service for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Section 382.15(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the Collective’s intent to conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills this requirement with respect to SoundExchange’s intent to audit Galaxie’s New Subscription Service filed on December 23, 2014. Dated: January 13, 2015. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2015–00695 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 15–0002–CRB–AU] Notice of Intent To Audit Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2011, 2012, and 2013 statements of account submitted by Galaxie concerning the royalty payments its Business Establishment Service made pursuant to two statutory licenses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:47 Jan 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov. Summary Information: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, grants to copyright owners of sound recordings the exclusive right to perform publicly sound recordings by means of certain digital audio transmissions, subject to certain limitations. Specifically, the right is limited by two statutory licenses. The section 114 license allows nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services and eligible nonsubscription services to perform publicly sound recordings by means of digital audio transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). The section 112 license allows a service to make necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital transmission of the sound recording, including transmissions to business establishments.1 17 U.S.C. 112(e). Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts 380–384. As part of the terms set for these licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty payments and statements of account submitted by eligible nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services such as, among others, Business Establishment Services, and distributing the royalties to the copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them. 37 CFR 384.4(b). As the designated Collective, SoundExchange may conduct a single audit of a licensee for any calendar year to verify royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges a notice of intent to audit a licensee and serve the notice on the licensee to be audited. 37 CFR 384.6(c). On December 23, 2014, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice of intent to audit Galaxie’s Business Establishment Service for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Section 384.6(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the Collective’s intent to conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills this requirement with respect to SoundExchange’s intent to audit Galaxie’s Business Establishment Service filed on December 23, 2014. 1 Subject to the limitations set forth in section 114(d)(1)(C)(iv). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2745 Dated: January 13, 2015. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2015–00697 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [15–104] Notice of Information Collection National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection. AGENCY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Frances Teel, Mail Code JF000, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546– 0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Frances Teel, NASA PRA Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Mail Code JF000, Washington, DC 20546, or Frances.C.Teel@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract NASA’s founding legislation, the Space Act of 1958, as amended, directs the Agency to expand human knowledge of Earth and space phenomena and to preserve the role of the United States as a leader in aeronautics, space science, and technology. The NASA Office of Education has three primary goals (1) strengthen NASA and the Nation’s future workforce, (2) attract and retain students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines, and (3) engage Americans in NASA’s mission. This notice informs the public of NASA’s intent to revise a currently approved information collection for a project formerly known as the NASA Summer of Innovation Project. The E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 2746 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 12 / Tuesday, January 20, 2015 / Notices request for renewal pertains to the administration of surveys to youth in support of the agency’s STEM challenge activities for middle school youth. The information collection was revised to collect the minimum amount of data required to (1) evaluate the activity for improvement opportunities, and (2) collect outcome data to assess the activity model’s effectiveness in meeting its intended objectives. Youth surveys have been retained in this information collection, but the parent survey and teacher focus groups have been eliminated to reduce burden. The number of youth participating in this information collection has been reduced to reflect the estimated number of participants who will be engaged in this activity in the future. The cost of the information collection, to participating members of the public, has also been reduced as a result of these and other changes to the information collection. II. Method of Collection Electronic. III. Data National Endowment for the Arts Arts Advisory Panel Meetings National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given that two meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference (unless otherwise specified) from the National Endowment for the Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. SW., Washington, DC 20506 as follows (all meetings are Eastern time and ending times are approximate): Folk & Traditional Arts (review of nominations): These meeting will be closed. SUMMARY: February 3, 2015 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and February 6, 2015 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information with reference to these meetings can be obtained from Ms. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Guidelines & Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506; plowitzk@arts.gov, or call 202/682–5691. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The closed portions of meetings are for the purpose of Panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendations on financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including information given in confidence to the agency. In accordance with the determination of the Chairman of February 15, 2012, these sessions will be closed to the public pursuant to subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title 5, United States Code. DATES: Title: NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges. OMB Number: 2700–0150. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 810. Estimated Annual Responses: 1,620. Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 162. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,175. IV. Request for Comments rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Dated: January 14, 2015. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2015–00718 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Frances Teel, NASA PRA Clearance Officer. Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board [FR Doc. 2015–00711 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] The National Science Board’s ad hoc Working Group on Administrative BILLING CODE 7510–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:47 Jan 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burdens (AB), pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 1862n–5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. § 552b), hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business, as follows: DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 23, 12:00–1:00 p.m., EST. SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman’s remarks; update on NSF implementation of Uniform Guidance and Administrative Burdens Task Force recommendations; and draft comments on proposed National Institutes of Health multisite Institutional Review Board policy. STATUS: Open. This meeting will be held by teleconference. A public listening line will be available. Members of the public must contact the Board Office (call 703– 292–7000 or send an email message to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the teleconference for the public listening number. Please refer to the National Science Board Web site www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting) which may be found at https:// www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point of contact for this meeting is Jacqueline Meszaros at jmeszaro@nsf.gov. Ann Bushmiller, Senior Counsel to the National Science Board. [FR Doc. 2015–00894 Filed 1–15–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board The National Science Board’s Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH), pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 1862n–5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. § 552b), hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business, as follows: DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 23, 2:00–3:00 p.m., EST. SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman’s remarks; discussion of Committee goals; and discussion of format for February meeting. STATUS: Open. This meeting will be held by teleconference. A public listening line will be available. Members of the public E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2745-2746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00711]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[15-104]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Frances Teel, Mail Code 
JF000, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 
20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Frances Teel, NASA PRA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Mail Code JF000, Washington, DC 20546, 
or Frances.C.Teel@nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NASA's founding legislation, the Space Act of 1958, as amended, 
directs the Agency to expand human knowledge of Earth and space 
phenomena and to preserve the role of the United States as a leader in 
aeronautics, space science, and technology. The NASA Office of 
Education has three primary goals (1) strengthen NASA and the Nation's 
future workforce, (2) attract and retain students in science, 
technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines, and (3) 
engage Americans in NASA's mission.
    This notice informs the public of NASA's intent to revise a 
currently approved information collection for a project formerly known 
as the NASA Summer of Innovation Project. The

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request for renewal pertains to the administration of surveys to youth 
in support of the agency's STEM challenge activities for middle school 
youth. The information collection was revised to collect the minimum 
amount of data required to (1) evaluate the activity for improvement 
opportunities, and (2) collect outcome data to assess the activity 
model's effectiveness in meeting its intended objectives. Youth surveys 
have been retained in this information collection, but the parent 
survey and teacher focus groups have been eliminated to reduce burden. 
The number of youth participating in this information collection has 
been reduced to reflect the estimated number of participants who will 
be engaged in this activity in the future. The cost of the information 
collection, to participating members of the public, has also been 
reduced as a result of these and other changes to the information 
collection.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges.
    OMB Number: 2700-0150.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 810.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 1,620.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 162.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,175.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques 
or the use of other forms of information technology.

Frances Teel,
NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-00711 Filed 1-16-15; 8:45 am]
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