Comment Request: Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form, 64024-64025 [2015-26822]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice: 15–097]
NASA Advisory Council; Aeronautics
Committee Meeting
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public
Law 92–463), the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration announces a
meeting of the Aeronautics Committee
of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC).
This committee reports to the NAC.
DATES: Thursday, November 12, 2015,
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Local Time.
ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, Room
6E40, 300 E Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Brenda L. Mulac, NAC Aeronautics
Committee Executive Secretary, NASA
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546;
phone: (202) 358–1578; email:
brenda.l.mulac@nasa.gov.
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telephone. The agenda for the meeting
includes the following topics:
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• Aeronautics Research Data Access
Approach
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National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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Comment Request: Biological
Sciences Proposal Classification Form
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to renew clearance of this collection. In
accordance with the requirement of
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing
opportunity for public comment on this
action. After obtaining and considering
public comment, NSF will prepare the
submission requesting OMB clearance
of this collection for no longer than 3
years.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
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other forms of information technology;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
received by December 21, 2015 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be
addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm.
1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email
to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Plimpton on (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: ‘‘Biological
Sciences Proposal Classification Form’’
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0203.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project: Five organizational
units within the Directorate of
Biological Sciences of the National
Science Foundation will use the
Biological Sciences Proposal
Classification Form. They are the
Division of Biological Infrastructure
(DBI), the Division of Environmental
Biology (DEB), the Division of
Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
(MCB), the Division of Integrative
Organismal Systems IOS) and Emerging
Frontiers (EF). All scientists submitting
proposals to these units will be asked to
complete an electronic version of the
Proposal Classification Form. The form
consists of brief questions about the
substance of the research and the
investigator’s previous federal support.
Each division will have a slightly
different version of the form. In this
way, submitters will only confront
response choices that are relevant to
their discipline.
Use of the Information: The
information gathered with the Biological
Sciences Proposal Classification Form
serves two main purposes. The first is
facilitation of the proposal review
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process. Since peer review is a key
component of NSF’s grant-making
process, it is imperative that proposals
are reviewed by scientists with
appropriate expertise. The information
collected with the Proposal
Classification Form helps ensure that
the proposals are evaluated by
specialists who are well versed in
appropriate subject matter. This helps
maintain a fair and equitable review
process.
The second use of the information is
program evaluation. The Directorate is
committed to investing in a range of
substantive areas. With data from this
collection, the Directorate can calculate
submission rates and funding rates in
specific areas of research. Similarly, the
information can be used to identify
emerging areas of research, evaluate
changing infrastructure needs in the
research community, and track the
amount of international research. As the
National Science Foundation is
committed to funding cutting-edge
science, these factors all have
implications for program management.
The Directorate of Biological Sciences
has a continuing commitment to
monitor its information collection in
order to preserve its applicability and
necessity. Through periodic updates
and revisions, the Directorate ensures
that only useful, non-redundant
information is collected. These efforts
will reduce excessive reporting burdens
Burden on the Public: The Directorate
estimates that an average of five minutes
is expended for each proposal
submitted. An estimated 6,500
responses are expected during the
course of one year for a total of 542
public burden hours annually.
Expected Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses:
6,500.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 542 hours.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
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Dated: October 19, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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[Docket No. 50–608; NRC–2013–0053]
Construction Permit Application for
the SHINE Medical Radioisotope
Production Facility
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Environmental impact
statement; issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is issuing a final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Construction Permit Application
submitted by SHINE Medical
Technologies, Inc. (SHINE) for the
SHINE Medical Radioisotope
Production Facility, NUREG–2183
(SHINE facility).
DATES: The final EIS for the SHINE
Construction Permit is available as of
October 16, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2013–0053 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of
information regarding this document.
You may obtain publicly-available
information related to this document
using any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2013–0053. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
technical questions, contact the
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
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 final
EIS for the SHINE Construction Permit
is available in ADAMS under Accession
No. ML15288A046.
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
purchase copies of public documents at
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Moser, Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In accordance with § 51.118 of title 10
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR), the NRC is making available the
final EIS for the Construction Permit
Application submitted for the SHINE
facility. The NRC published the draft
EIS in the NRC in the Federal Register
on May 14, 2015 (80 FR 27710), and the
Environmental Protection Agency
noticed the availablity of the draft EIS
on May 22, 2015 (80 FR 29701). The
public comment period on the draft EIS
ended on July 6, 2015, and the
comments received are addressed in the
final EIS (Accession No.
ML15288A046). The final EIS is
available as indicated in the ADDRESSES
section of this document.
II. Discussion
As discussed in Chapter 6 of the final
EIS, after weighing the environmental,
economic, technical, and other benefits
against environmental and other costs,
and considering reasonable alternatives,
the NRC staff recommends the issuance
of the Construction Permit to SHINE,
unless safety issues mandate otherwise.
This recommendation is based on: (1)
SHINE’s Environmental Report; (2) the
NRC staff’s consultation with Federal,
State, and local agencies; (3) the NRC
staff’s independent environmental
review; and (4) the NRC staff’s
consideration of public comments.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day
of October 2015.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
David J. Wrona,
Chief, Environmental Review and Guidance
Branch, Division of License Renewal, Office
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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The ACRS Subcommittee on
Metallurgy and Reactor Fuels will hold
a meeting on November 3, 2015, Room
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Comment Request: Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
renew clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are
providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After
obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the
submission requesting OMB clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be received by December 21, 2015 to be
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 1265, Arlington, VA
22230, or by email to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (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: ``Biological Sciences Proposal Classification
Form''
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0203.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project: Five organizational units within the Directorate
of Biological Sciences of the National Science Foundation will use the
Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form. They are the Division
of Biological Infrastructure (DBI), the Division of Environmental
Biology (DEB), the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
(MCB), the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems IOS) and Emerging
Frontiers (EF). All scientists submitting proposals to these units will
be asked to complete an electronic version of the Proposal
Classification Form. The form consists of brief questions about the
substance of the research and the investigator's previous federal
support. Each division will have a slightly different version of the
form. In this way, submitters will only confront response choices that
are relevant to their discipline.
Use of the Information: The information gathered with the
Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form serves two main
purposes. The first is facilitation of the proposal review
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process. Since peer review is a key component of NSF's grant-making
process, it is imperative that proposals are reviewed by scientists
with appropriate expertise. The information collected with the Proposal
Classification Form helps ensure that the proposals are evaluated by
specialists who are well versed in appropriate subject matter. This
helps maintain a fair and equitable review process.
The second use of the information is program evaluation. The
Directorate is committed to investing in a range of substantive areas.
With data from this collection, the Directorate can calculate
submission rates and funding rates in specific areas of research.
Similarly, the information can be used to identify emerging areas of
research, evaluate changing infrastructure needs in the research
community, and track the amount of international research. As the
National Science Foundation is committed to funding cutting-edge
science, these factors all have implications for program management.
The Directorate of Biological Sciences has a continuing commitment
to monitor its information collection in order to preserve its
applicability and necessity. Through periodic updates and revisions,
the Directorate ensures that only useful, non-redundant information is
collected. These efforts will reduce excessive reporting burdens
Burden on the Public: The Directorate estimates that an average of
five minutes is expended for each proposal submitted. An estimated
6,500 responses are expected during the course of one year for a total
of 542 public burden hours annually.
Expected Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses: 6,500.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 542 hours.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Dated: October 19, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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