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received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Comments: Comments are invited on
(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
Dated: April 4, 2017.
minimize the burden of the collection of
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information on those who are to
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respond, including through the use of
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collection techniques or other forms of
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Comments: Comments should be
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Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room
pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR
10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to
part 614), the National Science
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
Officer, National Science Foundation,
1862n–5), and the Government in the
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information unless the collection of
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Telephone: (703) 292–7000.
OMB control number and the agency
Chris Blair,
informs potential persons who are to
Executive Assistant to the NSB Office.
respond to the collection of information
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates.
Agency Information Collection
OMB Control Number: 3145–0019.
Activities: Comment Request
Summary of Collection: The authority
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
to collect information for the Survey of
Earned Doctorates (SED) is established
ACTION: Submission for OMB review;
under the National Science Foundation
comment request.
Act of 1950, as amended, Public Law
SUMMARY: The National Science
507 (42 U.S.C. 1862), Section 3(a)(6),
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
which directs the NSF ‘‘. . . to provide
following information collection
a central clearinghouse for the
requirements to OMB for review and
collection, interpretation, and analysis
clearance under the Paperwork
of data on scientific and engineering
Reduction Act of 1995.
resources and to provide a source of
information for policy formation by
DATES: Written comments on this notice
other agencies of the federal
must be received by May 8, 2017 to be
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Reason for Late Notice: Due to
unforeseen scheduling complications
and the necessity to proceed with the
review of the project.
Reason for Closing: Topics to be
discussed and evaluated during closed
portions of the site review will include
information of a proprietary or
confidential nature, including technical
information and information on
personnel. These matters are exempt
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
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government.’’ More recently, the
National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) was
established within NSF by Section 505
of the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010 and given
a broader mandate to collect data related
to STEM education, the science and
engineering workforce, and U.S.
competitiveness in science, engineering,
technology, and Research and
Development. The SED is part of an
integrated survey system that fulfills the
education and workforce components of
this mission.
The SED has been conducted
annually since 1958 and is jointly
sponsored by four Federal agencies
(NSF, National Institutes of Health, U.S.
Department of Education, and National
Endowment for the Humanities) to
avoid duplication of effort in collecting
such data. It is an accurate, timely
source of information on an important
national resource—individuals with
research doctorates. Data are obtained
via Web survey or paper questionnaire
from each person earning a research
doctorate at the time they receive the
degree. Graduate schools help distribute
the SED to their graduating doctorate
recipients. Data are collected on the
doctorate recipient’s field of specialty,
educational background, sources of
financial support in graduate school,
debt level, postgraduation plans for
employment, and demographic
characteristics.
The survey will be collected in
conformance with the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended,
and the Privacy Act of 1974. Responses
from individuals are voluntary. NSF
will ensure that all individually
identifiable information collected will
be kept strictly confidential and will be
used for research or statistical purposes,
analyzing data, and preparing scientific
reports and articles.
Comment: On 16 September 2016 we
published in the Federal Register (81
FR 63809) a 60-day notice of our intent
to request reinstatement of this
information collection authority from
OMB. In that notice, we solicited public
comments for 60 days ending November
14, 2016. Two comments were received
from the public, one of which requested
draft materials from the SED
information collection request being
prepared for OMB and one that
expressed support for renewing the
SED.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Federal government, universities,
researchers, and others use the
information extensively. NSF, as the
lead agency, publishes statistics from
the survey in several reports, but
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primarily in the annual publication
series, ‘‘Doctorate Recipients from U.S.
Universities.’’ These reports are
available on the Web. NSF also uses this
information to prepare congressionally
mandated reports such as Science and
Engineering Indicators and Women,
Minorities and Persons with Disabilities
in Science and Engineering.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals, recent earned doctorates.
Number of Respondents: 52,650.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours (annual
estimate): 29,350.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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The National Science Board’s
Executive Committee, 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 of the
scheduling of a teleconference for the
transaction of National Science Board
business, as follows:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 12,
2017 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT.
SUBJECT MATTER: Committee Chair’s
opening remarks; approval of Executive
Committee minutes and the annual
Executive Committee report; and
discuss issues and topics for the
agendas of the NSB meetings scheduled
for May 9–10, 2017.
STATUS: Open.
LOCATION: This meeting will be held by
teleconference at the National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22230. An audio link will
be available for the public. Members of
the public must contact the Board Office
to request the public audio link by
sending an email to
nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov at least 24
hours prior to the teleconference.
UPDATES AND POINT OF CONTACT: Please
refer to the National Science Board Web
site www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional
information. Meeting information and
updates (time, place, subject matter or
status of meeting) may be found at
https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point
of contact for this meeting is: James
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South Carolina Electric & Gas
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Fuse Isolation Panel Additions
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ACTION: Exemption and combined
license amendment; issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is granting an
exemption to allow a departure from the
certification information of Tier 1 of the
generic design control document (DCD)
and is issuing License Amendment No.
63 to Combined Licenses (COL), NPF–
93 and NPF–94. The COLs were issued
to South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company on behalf of itself and the
South Carolina Public Service Authority
(both hereafter called the licensee); for
construction and operation of the Virgil
C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS)
Units 2 and 3, located in Fairfield
County, South Carolina.
The granting of the exemption allows
the changes to Tier 1 information asked
for in the amendment. Because the
acceptability of the exemption was
determined in part by the acceptability
of the amendment, the exemption and
amendment are being issued
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• 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
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email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
ADAMS accession number for each
document referenced (if it is available in
ADAMS) is provided the first time that
it is mentioned in this document. The
request for the amendment and
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Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
301–415–2809; email: Paul.Kallan@
nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is granting an exemption
from paragraph B of section III, ‘‘Scope
and Contents,’’ of appendix D, ‘‘Design
Certification Rule for the AP1000,’’ to
part 52 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR), and issuing
License Amendment No. 63 to COLs,
NPF–93 and NPF–94, to the licensee.
The exemption is required by paragraph
A.4 of section VIII, ‘‘Processes for
Changes and Departures,’’ appendix D,
to 10 CFR part 52 to allow the licensee
to depart from Tier 1 information. With
the requested amendment, the licensee
sought proposed changes that would
revise the Updated Final Safety
Analysis report in the form of
departures from the incorporated plantspecific DCD Tier 2 information. The
proposed amendment also involves
related changes to plant-specific Tier 1
information, with corresponding
changes to the associated COL
Appendix C information concerning the
details of the Class 1E dc and
uninterruptible power supply system
(IDS), specifically adding seven Class 1E
fuse panels to the IDS design. These
proposed changes will provide electrical
isolation between the non-Class 1E IDS
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirements to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 8, 2017
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
Comments: Comments are invited on (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.
For Additional Information or Comments: Comments 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. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703-292-7556. 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).
It is not permissible for NSF to 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 persons are
not required to respond to the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates.
OMB Control Number: 3145-0019.
Summary of Collection: The authority to collect information for the
Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is established under the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, Public Law 507 (42 U.S.C.
1862), Section 3(a)(6), which directs the NSF ``. . . to provide a
central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis
of data on scientific and engineering resources and to provide a source
of information for policy formation by other agencies of the federal
government.'' More recently, the National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) was established within NSF by Section
505 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 and given a
broader mandate to collect data related to STEM education, the science
and engineering workforce, and U.S. competitiveness in science,
engineering, technology, and Research and Development. The SED is part
of an integrated survey system that fulfills the education and
workforce components of this mission.
The SED has been conducted annually since 1958 and is jointly
sponsored by four Federal agencies (NSF, National Institutes of Health,
U.S. Department of Education, and National Endowment for the
Humanities) to avoid duplication of effort in collecting such data. It
is an accurate, timely source of information on an important national
resource--individuals with research doctorates. Data are obtained via
Web survey or paper questionnaire from each person earning a research
doctorate at the time they receive the degree. Graduate schools help
distribute the SED to their graduating doctorate recipients. Data are
collected on the doctorate recipient's field of specialty, educational
background, sources of financial support in graduate school, debt
level, postgraduation plans for employment, and demographic
characteristics.
The survey will be collected in conformance with the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and the Privacy Act of
1974. Responses from individuals are voluntary. NSF will ensure that
all individually identifiable information collected will be kept
strictly confidential and will be used for research or statistical
purposes, analyzing data, and preparing scientific reports and
articles.
Comment: On 16 September 2016 we published in the Federal Register
(81 FR 63809) a 60-day notice of our intent to request reinstatement of
this information collection authority from OMB. In that notice, we
solicited public comments for 60 days ending November 14, 2016. Two
comments were received from the public, one of which requested draft
materials from the SED information collection request being prepared
for OMB and one that expressed support for renewing the SED.
Need and Use of the Information: The Federal government,
universities, researchers, and others use the information extensively.
NSF, as the lead agency, publishes statistics from the survey in
several reports, but
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primarily in the annual publication series, ``Doctorate Recipients from
U.S. Universities.'' These reports are available on the Web. NSF also
uses this information to prepare congressionally mandated reports such
as Science and Engineering Indicators and Women, Minorities and Persons
with Disabilities in Science and Engineering.
Description of Respondents: Individuals, recent earned doctorates.
Number of Respondents: 52,650.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours (annual estimate): 29,350.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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