National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice, 63591-63592 [2015-26768]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_ submissions@omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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/or —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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Leased/Charter/Contract Personnel Expedited Clearance Request. 3. The agency form number: The form number is USM–271. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This form is to be completed by people applying to become contract personnel. It is required so that USMS can perform an expedited background check before workers may be hired to transport USMS and Bureau of Prisons prisoners. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 180 respondents will complete a 5 minute form. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 15 annual burden hours. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: October 15, 2015. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2015–26571 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–04–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (15–094)] Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License National Aeronautics and Space Administration. AGENCY: U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application Serial Number corrected from 13/178,661 to 13/785,661 and Title corrected to say Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS–B) System For Ownship and Traffic Situational Awareness. SUMMARY: This notice 015–079 was previously published on September 23, 2015 and was issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 13/785,661, titled ‘‘Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS–B) System For Ownship and Traffic Situational Awareness,’’ NASA Case No. DRC–011–012, and any, divisional applications, continuation-inpart applications, or issued patents resulting therefrom, to Vigilant Aerospace Systems Inc., having its principal place of business in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Certain patent rights in this invention have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective partially exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. DATES: The prospective partially exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be 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 CORRECTION: PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63591 grant of the contemplated partially 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, NASA Management Office, M/S 180–200, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109; (818) 354– 7770 (phone), (818) 393–3160 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Homer, Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Management Office, M/S 180–200, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109; (818) 354– 7770 (phone), (818) 393–3160 (fax). Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at https:// technology.nasa.gov. Mark P. Dvorscak, Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. [FR Doc. 2015–26570 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice The National Science Board’s ad hoc Task Force on NEON Performance and Plans, 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 in regard to the scheduling of a meeting for the transaction of National Science Board business, as follows: DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 23, 2015 at 12 noon to 1 p.m. EDT STATUS: Closed. PLACE: This meeting will be held by teleconference originating at the National Science Board Office, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Task Force Chair’s opening remarks; approval of minutes; review of NPP charge; interim update on NPP activities; NSB/NPP next steps; and Chair’s closing remarks. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site (www.nsf.gov/nsb) for information or schedule updates, or contact: Elise Lipkowitz (elipcowi@ nsf.gov), National Science Foundation, E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 63592 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Kyscha Slater-Williams, Program Specialist. [FR Doc. 2015–26768 Filed 10–16–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2016–5 and CP2016–5; Order No. 2751] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Global Expedited Package Services—Non-Published Rates Contract 8 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Commission Action III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and Order No. 2558,1 the Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to add Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates Contract 8 (GEPS—NPR 8) to the competitive product list.2 The Postal Service states the addition of 1 Docket Nos. MC2015–55 and CP2015–83, Order Adding Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates 7 to the Competitive Product List, July 1, 2015, at 5–8 (Order No. 2558). 2 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates 8 (GEPS–NPR 8) to the Competitive Products List and Notice of Filing GEPS–NPR 8 Model Contract and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, October 9, 2015 (Request). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 GEPS—NPR 8 to the competitive product list is necessary due to its creation of both a Management Analysis of the Prices and Methodology for Determining Prices for Negotiated Service Agreements under Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates 8 (GEPS—NPR 8 Management Analysis), and an accompanying financial model that revises the previously filed GEPS—NPR 7 Management Analysis and its financial model. Request at 2–3. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed the following attachments: • Attachment 1, an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under seal; • Attachment 2A, a redacted version of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6; • Attachment 2B, a revised version of the Mail Classification Schedule section 2510.8 GEPS–NPR; • Attachment 2C, a redacted version of GEPS–NPR 8 Management Analysis; • Attachment 2D, Maximum and Minimum Prices for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG), Priority Express Mail International (PMEI), Priority Mail International (PMI), and First-Class Package International (FCPIS) under GEPS–NPR 8 Contracts; • Attachment 2E, the certified statement concerning the prices for applicable negotiated service agreements under GEPS–NPR 8, required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3, a Statement of Supporting Justification, which is filed pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.32; and • Attachment 4, a redacted version of the GEPS—NPR 8 model contract. Id. at 3–4. In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Giselle Valera, Managing Director and Vice President, Global Business, asserts the product is designed to increase efficiency of the Postal Service’s process, as well as enhance its ability to compete in the marketplace. Request, Attachment 3 at 1. She contends GEPS—NPR 8 belongs on the competitive product list as it is part of a market over which the Postal Service does not exercise market dominance,3 is not subsidized by market dominant products, covers costs attributable to it, and does not cause competitive products as a whole to fail to make the appropriate contribution to 3 The Postal Service claims it does not exercise sufficient market power to set the price of GXG, PMEI, PMI, and FCPIS substantially above costs, raise prices significantly, decrease quality, or decrease output, without risk of losing a significant level of business to other firms offering similar products. Id. at 3–4; 39 U.S.C. 3642(b). PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 institutional costs. Request, Attachment 3 at 1. The Postal Service included a redacted version of the GEPS—NPR 8 model contract with the Request. Id. Attachment 4. The Postal Service represents the GEPS–NPR 8 model contract is similar to the GEPS—NPR 7 model contract approved by the Commission in Order No. 2558. Request at 6. The Postal Service represents it will notify each GEPS–NPR 8 customer of the contract’s effective date no later than 30 days after receiving the signed agreement from the customer. Id. Attachment 4 at 4. Unless terminated sooner, each contract will expire the later of one calendar year from its effective date or from the last day of the month in which its effective date falls. Id. The Postal Service represents that the contract is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). Request at 4, 8; id. Attachment 3 at 2–3. The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, including an unredacted model contract, under seal. Request at 7. It maintains that the redacted portions of the materials should remain confidential as sensitive business information. Id. This information includes sensitive commercial information concerning the incentive discounts and their formulation, applicable cost coverage, non-published rates, as well as some customer-identifying information in future signed agreements. Id. Attachment 1 at 5–8. The Postal Service asks the Commission to protect customer-identifying information from public disclosure for 10 years after the date of filing with the Commission, unless an order is entered to extend the duration of that status. Id. at 11. II. Notice of Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016–5 and CP2016–5 to consider the Request pertaining to the proposed GEPS—NPR 8 product and the related model contract, respectively. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 21, 2015. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints JP Klingenberg to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63591-63592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26768]


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National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice

    The National Science Board's ad hoc Task Force on NEON Performance 
and Plans, 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 in 
regard to the scheduling of a meeting for the transaction of National 
Science Board business, as follows:

DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 23, 2015 at 12 noon to 1 p.m. EDT

STATUS: Closed.

PLACE: This meeting will be held by teleconference originating at the 
National Science Board Office, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Task Force Chair's opening remarks; approval 
of minutes; review of NPP charge; interim update on NPP activities; 
NSB/NPP next steps; and Chair's closing remarks.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please refer to the National 
Science Board Web site (www.nsf.gov/nsb) for information or schedule 
updates, or contact: Elise Lipkowitz (elipcowi@nsf.gov), National 
Science Foundation,

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4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.

Kyscha Slater-Williams,
Program Specialist.
[FR Doc. 2015-26768 Filed 10-16-15; 4:15 pm]
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