Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information Collection, 36962-36963 [2016-13449]

Download as PDF 36962 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 8, 2016 / Notices If the system manager is the Executive Director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the business address is: National Historical Publications and Records Commission; National Archives and Records Administration; 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 114, Washington, DC 20408– 0001. If the system manager is the Executive for Agency Services, the business address is: Office of Agency Services; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3600, College Park, MD 20740– 6001. If the system manager is the Executive for Business Support Services, the business address is: Office of Business Support Services; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5100, College Park, MD 20740–6001. 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If the system manager is the Inspector General, the business address is: Office of the Inspector General; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 1300, College Park, MD 20740–6001. [FR Doc. 2016–13600 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information Collection National Science Foundation. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Jun 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than three years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 8, 2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. For Additional Information or Comments: Contact Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (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 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers (NSECs). OMB Number: 3145–0229. Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2016. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information collection. Overview of This Information Collection: The Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers (NSECs) Program supports innovation in the integrative conduct of research, education, and knowledge transfer. NSECs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge transfer. NSECs conduct world-class research through partnerships of academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities. New knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society. NSECs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. NSECs capitalize on diversity through participation in center activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in science and engineering. NSECs will be required to submit annual reports on progress and plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and determining the level of continued funding. To support this review and the PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 management of a Center, NSECs will be required to develop a set of management and performance indicators for submission annually to NSF via the Research Performance Project Reporting module in Research.gov and an external technical assistance contractor that collects programmatic data electronically. These indicators are both quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, the characteristics of center personnel and students; sources of financial support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational component; characteristics of industrial and/or other sector participation; research activities; education activities; knowledge transfer activities; patents, licenses; publications; degrees granted to students involved in Center activities; descriptions of significant advances and other outcomes of the NSEC effort. Such reporting requirements will be included in the cooperative agreement which is binding between the academic institution and the NSF. Each Center’s annual report will address the following categories of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management and (7) budget issues. For each of the categories the report will describe overall objectives for the year, problems the Center has encountered in making progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and specific outputs and outcomes. NSECs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar information and metrics as annual reports, but are retrospective. Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue funding of the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program. Estimate of Burden: 200 hours per center for thirteen centers for a total of 2600 hours. Respondents: Non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the thirteen NSECs. Comments: 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 E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 8, 2016 / Notices information technology; and (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: June 2, 2016. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2016–13449 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Forum On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21 and 22, 2016, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a forum titled PIREPs: Pay it Forward . . . Because Weather for One, is Weather for None. The forum will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day and is open to all. Attendance is free, and no registration is required. NTSB Board Member Robert L. Sumwalt will serve as the presiding officer of the forum. Invited panelists will include representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, National Weather Service, airlines, researchers, and industry and advocacy groups. Below is the preliminary agenda. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Wednesday, June 22, 2016 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) 1. Opening Statement by Member Sumwalt 2. Presentations on Training, Education, and Operations 3. 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Roundtable discussion with panelists and other industry stakeholders moderated by Member Sumwalt Unless otherwise noted, the forum will be held in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center, located at 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC. The public can view the forum in person or via live webcast at https:// ntsb.capitolconnection.org/. Webcast archives are generally available by the end of the day after the forum, and webcasts are archived for 3 months after the date of the event. Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation and/or wheelchair access directions should contact Rochelle McCallister at (202) 314–6305 or by email at Rochelle.McCallister@ ntsb.gov by Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Schedule updates, including weatherrelated cancellations, are also available at www.ntsb.gov. NTSB Media Contact: Peter Knudson—Peter.Knudson@ntsb.gov. NTSB Forum Manager: Brian Soper— Brian.Soper@ntsb.gov. Fuel Retrievability in Spent Fuel Storage Applications Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Interim staff guidance; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Interim Staff Guidance (ISG)-2, Revision 2, ‘‘Fuel Retrievability in Spent Fuel Storage Applications.’’ This revision to the guidance was developed to improve regulatory clarity due to uncertain duration of spent fuel storage in an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). The revision is to provide improved guidance to the staff on the practical implementation of determining whether storage systems are designed to allow ready retrieval of spent fuel. DATES: This guidance is effective on June 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015–0241 when contacting the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36963 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–2015–0241. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available 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 ISG–2, Revision 2, and responses to public comments are available electronically in ADAMS under Accession Nos. ML16117A080 and ML16117A082, respectively. • 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: Emma Wong, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301– 415–7091, email: Emma.Wong@nrc.gov and Haile Lindsay, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301–415–0616, email: Haile.Linsday@nrc.gov. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The NRC staff has developed ISG–2, Revision 2, ‘‘Fuel Retrievability in Spent Fuel Storage Applications,’’ to clarify section 72.122(l) of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Retrievability. By the use of options to meet ready retrieval, this guidance focuses on safety and design bases to allow maximum flexibility to meet retrievability for the longer storage duration. With the increased flexibility in the guidance to meet retrievability, evaluations of the internal components of the cask or canister may no longer be necessary for maintaining the ability to E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13449]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the 
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment 
on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF 
will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of 
this collection for no longer than three years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 8, 
2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.
    For Additional Information or Comments: Contact Suzanne H. 
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (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 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. You also may obtain a copy 
of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Nanoscale 
Science and Engineering Centers (NSECs).
    OMB Number: 3145-0229.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2016.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information 
collection.
    Overview of This Information Collection: The Nanoscale Science and 
Engineering Centers (NSECs) Program supports innovation in the 
integrative conduct of research, education, and knowledge transfer. 
NSECs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between 
disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge 
integration, and knowledge transfer. NSECs conduct world-class research 
through partnerships of academic institutions, national laboratories, 
industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities. New 
knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society.
    NSECs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and 
education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that 
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. NSECs 
capitalize on diversity through participation in center activities and 
demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in 
science and engineering.
    NSECs will be required to submit annual reports on progress and 
plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and 
determining the level of continued funding. To support this review and 
the management of a Center, NSECs will be required to develop a set of 
management and performance indicators for submission annually to NSF 
via the Research Performance Project Reporting module in Research.gov 
and an external technical assistance contractor that collects 
programmatic data electronically. These indicators are both 
quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, the 
characteristics of center personnel and students; sources of financial 
support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational component; 
characteristics of industrial and/or other sector participation; 
research activities; education activities; knowledge transfer 
activities; patents, licenses; publications; degrees granted to 
students involved in Center activities; descriptions of significant 
advances and other outcomes of the NSEC effort. Such reporting 
requirements will be included in the cooperative agreement which is 
binding between the academic institution and the NSF.
    Each Center's annual report will address the following categories 
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4) 
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management and (7) budget issues.
    For each of the categories the report will describe overall 
objectives for the year, problems the Center has encountered in making 
progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and 
specific outputs and outcomes.
    NSECs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and 
external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar 
information and metrics as annual reports, but are retrospective.
    Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue 
funding of the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
    Estimate of Burden: 200 hours per center for thirteen centers for a 
total of 2600 hours.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 
thirteen NSECs.
    Comments: 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

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information technology; and (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: June 2, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016-13449 Filed 6-7-16; 8:45 am]
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