Meetings of Humanities Panel, 76587-76588 [2015-30983]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 236 / Wednesday, December 9, 2015 / Notices provided, without context, to other regulators or to the U.S. Congress, leading to confusion or to the disclosure of competitive information. This commenter asked the Agencies to provide a clearer confidentiality policy and clarify that submissions will remain confidential unless the submitting entity expressly waives confidentiality. Similarly, another commenter stated that its members are concerned that third parties may have access to the information submitted and could use this information to the submitter’s disadvantage. This commenter requested additional clarification regarding how the Agencies will use and protect submitted information, as well as a written statement providing assurance that the Agencies will not share the information with third parties. The remaining commenter expressed concern that designating information as confidential will not guarantee protection from disclosure. The commenter observed that, if the public requests information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the regulated entity will be notified of the request and provided an opportunity to argue against disclosure. In the event that the regulated entity’s argument does not prevail, the voluntarily submitted information could be released to the public. Two of these commenters recommended that regulated entities be allowed to submit information anonymously. One commenter said its members might support the use of a third-party vendor that could capture and potentially anonymize submissions as a way to minimize information collection burden. The other commenter asserted that giving respondents the option to submit information anonymously would enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information, minimize burden, and address confidentiality concerns. This commenter also recommended that the Agencies allow submitters to classify themselves into general categories, such as by approximate asset size, number of employees, and geographic location. The Agencies understand that regulated entities want assurances that the Agencies will treat the submitted information as confidential and will not disclose the information unless the submitter expressly waives confidentiality. To the extent that a submission includes confidential information, the Agencies will keep such information confidential to the extent allowed by law. The Agencies advise regulated entities submitting private information to follow their primary federal financial regulator’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Dec 08, 2015 Jkt 238001 FOIA regulations with respect to designating information as confidential or seeking confidential treatment. Finally, with respect to anonymity, the Agencies are concerned that anonymous submissions would be less useful than submissions in which the submitting entity is identified. As indicated in the Policy Statement, the OMWI Directors plan to reach out to regulated entities to discuss diversity and inclusion practices and methods of assessment, and these contacts will be more informative for both the Agencies and the entities if the Agencies know which submission came from which entity. However, the Agencies will reassess this matter over time. 4. Accuracy of Burden Estimate The Agencies estimated that, annually, it would take an entity 12 burden hours, on average, to publish information pertaining to its diversity policies and practices on its Web site and to retrieve and submit selfassessment information to its primary federal financial regulator. One commenter stated that the Agencies grossly underestimated the time it would take to collect, categorize, and submit this information. The commenter asserted that retrieving diversity data is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task, particularly for entities with hundreds or thousands of employees located throughout U.S. and the world. In addition, the commenter maintained that an entity’s submission would have to undergo a time-consuming review by legal counsel and others to assure accuracy and clarity before the entity could submit the information. The Agencies note that the commenter did not provide an alternative estimate or formula for calculating this burden and that 12 hours is an estimated average. In the absence of more specific information, the Agencies do not have a basis for changing their burden estimate at this time. If, however, future feedback indicates that the current estimate needs further refinement, the Agencies will consider adjusting their estimates accordingly. 5. Estimate of Start-Up Costs One commenter asserted that it would take substantial IT, legal, and operational resources to put diversity data into a format appropriate for submission to a regulator. The commenter said that it could not provide an exact estimate of capital or start-up costs for submitting this information until an actual information request was available. In response, the Agencies note that there are no start-up PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76587 costs associated with the collection of information contained in the Joint Standards. Furthermore, any costs incurred by a regulated entity, aside from the 12 burden hours discussed above to publish information pertaining to its diversity policies and practices on its Web site and to retrieve and submit self-assessment information to its primary federal financial regulator, will be incurred in the normal course of its business activities. Written comments continue to be invited on: (a) The necessity of the collection of information for the proper performance of the Agencies’ functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the Agencies’ estimate of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methods and the assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information proposed to be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. The Agencies encourage interested parties to submit comments in response to these questions. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be shared among the Agencies. All comments will become a matter of public record. By National Credit Union Administration. Dated: November 18, 2015. Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2015–30932 Filed 12–8–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Humanities Meetings of Humanities Panel National Endowment for the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of Meetings. AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Humanities will hold three meetings of the Humanities Panel, a federal advisory committee, during January, 2016. The purpose of the meetings is for panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendation of applications for financial assistance under the National SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 76588 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 236 / Wednesday, December 9, 2015 / Notices Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 10 First Street SE., Room LJ220, Washington, DC 20540. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW., Room, 4060, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606–8322; evoyatzis@ neh.gov. Hearing-impaired individuals who prefer to contact us by phone may use NEH’s TDD terminal at (202) 606– 8282. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings: 1. Date: January 21, 2016. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This meeting will discuss applications for Kluge Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs. 2. Date: January 26, 2016. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This meeting will discuss applications for Kluge Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs. 3. Date: January 28, 2016. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This meeting will discuss applications for Kluge Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research 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: December 2, 2015. Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–30983 Filed 12–8–15; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Dec 08, 2015 Jkt 238001 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 80 FR 50662 and no comments were 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 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; or (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 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (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). 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program. OMB Number: 3145–0224. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval extend, with revisions, an information collection. Abstract: Overview of this information collection: The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Reporting Module is a component of the NSF Project Reports System that is designed to gather information about students participating in REU Sites and Supplements projects. All NSF Principal Investigators are required to submit annual and final project reports through Research.gov. If NSF cannot collect information about undergraduate participants in undergraduate research experiences, NSF will have no other means to consistently document the number and diversity of participants, types of participant involvement in the research, and types of institutions represented by the participants. NSF is committed to providing program stakeholders with formation regarding the expenditure of taxpayer funds on these types of activities, which provide authentic research experiences and related training for postsecondary students in STEM fields. Consult with Other Agencies & the Public: NSF has not consulted with other agencies but has gathered information from its grantee community through attendance at PI conferences. A request for public comments will be solicited through announcement of data collection in the Federal Register. Background: All NSF Principal Investigators are required to use the project reporting functionality in Research.gov to report on progress, accomplishments, participants, and activities annually and at the conclusion of their project. Information from annual and final reports provides yearly updates on project inputs, activities, and outcomes for agency reporting purposes. If project participants include undergraduate students supported by the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites Program or by an REU Supplement, then the Principal Investigator and his or her students are required to complete the REU Reporting Module. Respondents: Individuals (Principal Investigators and REU undergraduate student participants). E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76587-76588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30983]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Humanities


Meetings of Humanities Panel

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice of Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Humanities will hold three 
meetings of the Humanities Panel, a federal advisory committee, during 
January, 2016. The purpose of the meetings is for panel review, 
discussion, evaluation, and recommendation of applications for 
financial assistance under the National

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Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 10 First Street SE., Room 
LJ220, Washington, DC 20540.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management 
Officer, 400 7th Street SW., Room, 4060, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 
606-8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov. Hearing-impaired individuals who prefer to 
contact us by phone may use NEH's TDD terminal at (202) 606-8282.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the 
following meetings:

    1. Date: January 21, 2016.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    This meeting will discuss applications for Kluge Fellowships, 
submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

    2. Date: January 26, 2016.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    This meeting will discuss applications for Kluge Fellowships, 
submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

    3. Date: January 28, 2016.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    This meeting will discuss applications for Kluge Fellowships, 
submitted to the Division of Research 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: December 2, 2015.
Elizabeth Voyatzis,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-30983 Filed 12-8-15; 8:45 am]
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