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contingency operation. 5 U.S.C. 8102a
permits agencies to authorize retroactive
payment of the death gratuity for
employees who died on or after October
7, 2001, in service with an Armed Force
in the theater of operations of Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom. 5 U.S.C. 8102a also allows
federal employees to vary the order of
precedence of beneficiaries or to name
alternate beneficiaries. Form CA–40
requests the information necessary from
the employee to accomplish this
variance. Form CA–41 provides the
means for those named beneficiaries
and possible recipients to file claims for
those benefits and requests information
from such claimants so that OWCP may
determine their eligibility for payment.
Furthermore, the statute and regulations
require agencies to notify OWCP
immediately upon the death of a
covered employee. CA–42 provides the
means to accomplish this notification
and requests information necessary to
administer any claim for benefits
resulting from such a death. This
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
information collection is currently
approved for use through August 31,
2016.
III. Current Actions
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is
particularly interested in comments
which:
* 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
* 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,
Time to
complete
(min)
Form
Frequency
of response
The Department of Labor seeks
extension of approval to collect this
information in order to carry out its
responsibility to meet the statutory
requirements of the Federal Employees’
Compensation Act. The information
contained in these forms is used by the
Division of Federal Employees’
Compensation to determine entitlement
to benefits under the Act, to verify
dependent status, and to initiate,
continue, adjust, or terminate benefits
based on eligibility criteria.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Title: Death Gratuity Forms.
OMB Number: 1240–0017.
Agency Number: CA–40, CA–41, and
CA–42.
Affected Public: Individuals or
household; Federal Government.
Total Respondents: 262.
Total Responses: 262.
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
Hours burden
CA–40 Individual Respondent .............................................
CA–41 Individual Respondent .............................................
CA–42 Agency Respondent ................................................
15
15
20
1
1
1
250
6
6
250
6
6
63
2
2
Totals ............................................................................
........................
........................
262
262
67
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 67.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $3.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 7, 2016.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of
Labor.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Notice; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request.
AGENCY:
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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, Pub. L. 104–13.
This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 80 FR 24288, 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 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
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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 Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265,
Arlington, VA 22230, or by 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.
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
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persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265,
Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to
splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call
or write, Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by
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: Presidential
Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching (PAEMST): State
Coordinators Survey.
OMB Number: 3145—NEW.
Type of request: Intent to seek
approval for ICR.
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Abstract
The PAEMST is a White House
program established by Congress in
1983 authorizing the President to
bestow up to 108 awards each year to
teachers of mathematics and science at
the elementary and secondary levels.
The NSF is the designated federal
agency for administration of this
Presidential program. Awards are given
to mathematics and science (including
computer science) teachers from each of
the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions.
The jurisdictions are Washington, DC;
Puerto Rico; Department of Defense
Education Activity schools; and the U.S.
territories as a group (American Samoa,
Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands). The award recognizes
those teachers who develop and
implement a high-quality instructional
program that is informed by content
knowledge and enhances student
learning. Since the program’s inception,
more than 4,300 teachers have been
recognized for their contributions in the
classroom and to their profession.
Awardees serve as models for their
colleagues, inspiration to their
communities, and leaders in the
improvement of mathematics and
science (including computer science)
education.
The State Coordinator (SC) manages
the PAEMST program within his or her
state or jurisdiction. SCs recruit eligible
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nominees, select and assign mentors to
nominees, coordinate the selection
committee, and plan local recognition
events within their State. They also
carry out the responsibilities as noted in
the ‘‘Operational Handbook for StateLevel Science and Mathematics
Coordinators.’’
The purpose of this survey is to seek
feedback from the 120 SCs regarding
PAEMST management within their state
or jurisdiction. The NSF, PAEMST
support team will ask directed questions
using the survey to gather information
that may specifically address the
methods and recruitment efforts that
SCs use to support the attracting of
prospective award nominees.
Additional survey areas may also
include:
• Applicant Mentoring.
• Mentor Training.
• State selection Committee.
• State selection Process.
• Applicant and State Finalist
Notification and Recognition.
• In-kind contributions.
The survey will evaluate the impact
SCs have on attracting prospective
award nominees to PAEMST. This will
be conducted as a web-based survey.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 30–40 minutes
for State Coordinators.
Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Form: 120 Coordinators.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 960 hours (120
Coordinators at 8 hours per survey =
960 hours).
Frequency of Response: One per
application cycle.
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the PAEMST functions,
including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the NSF’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;
(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.
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Dated: April 8, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice; 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, Pub. L. 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 80 FR 24288, 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 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 Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265, Arlington, VA
22230, or by 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.
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
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persons are not required to respond to the collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call or write, Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by 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: Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST): State Coordinators Survey.
OMB Number: 3145--NEW.
Type of request: Intent to seek approval for ICR.
Abstract
The PAEMST is a White House program established by Congress in 1983
authorizing the President to bestow up to 108 awards each year to
teachers of mathematics and science at the elementary and secondary
levels. The NSF is the designated federal agency for administration of
this Presidential program. Awards are given to mathematics and science
(including computer science) teachers from each of the 50 states and
four U.S. jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are Washington, DC; Puerto
Rico; Department of Defense Education Activity schools; and the U.S.
territories as a group (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). The award
recognizes those teachers who develop and implement a high-quality
instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and
enhances student learning. Since the program's inception, more than
4,300 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the
classroom and to their profession. Awardees serve as models for their
colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the
improvement of mathematics and science (including computer science)
education.
The State Coordinator (SC) manages the PAEMST program within his or
her state or jurisdiction. SCs recruit eligible nominees, select and
assign mentors to nominees, coordinate the selection committee, and
plan local recognition events within their State. They also carry out
the responsibilities as noted in the ``Operational Handbook for State-
Level Science and Mathematics Coordinators.''
The purpose of this survey is to seek feedback from the 120 SCs
regarding PAEMST management within their state or jurisdiction. The
NSF, PAEMST support team will ask directed questions using the survey
to gather information that may specifically address the methods and
recruitment efforts that SCs use to support the attracting of
prospective award nominees. Additional survey areas may also include:
Applicant Mentoring.
Mentor Training.
State selection Committee.
State selection Process.
Applicant and State Finalist Notification and Recognition.
In-kind contributions.
The survey will evaluate the impact SCs have on attracting
prospective award nominees to PAEMST. This will be conducted as a web-
based survey.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 30-40 minutes for State
Coordinators.
Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses per Form: 120 Coordinators.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 960 hours (120
Coordinators at 8 hours per survey = 960 hours).
Frequency of Response: One per application cycle.
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the PAEMST functions, including whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF'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; (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.
Dated: April 8, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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