Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 40340-40341 [2018-17359]

Download as PDF 40340 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SemiAnnual Progress Report for Grantees from the Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program (Elder Abuse Program). (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–0008. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes the approximately 18 grantees of the Elder Abuse Program. Elder Abuse Program grants may be used for training programs to assist law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and relevant officers of Federal, State, tribal, and local courts in recognizing, addressing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and violence against individuals with disabilities, including domestic violence and sexual assault, against older or disabled individuals. Grantees fund projects that focus on providing training for criminal justice professionals to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities and enhanced services to address these crimes. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that it will take the approximately 18 respondents (Elder Abuse Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semiannual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. An Elder Abuse Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 36 hours, that is 18 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 completion time for the form being one hour. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 9, 2018. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, PRA U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2018–17407 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (18–064)] NASA Advisory Council; Meeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). DATES: Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 1:00–5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, August 30, 2018, 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., PDT. ADDRESSES: NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Ames Conference Center, Building 3, 500 Severyns Road, Ballroom, Moffett Field, CA 94035. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marla King, NAC Administrative Officer, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–1148 or marla.k.king@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. This meeting is also available telephonically and by WebEx. You must use a touch-tone phone to participate in this meeting. Any interested person may dial the Toll Number 1–517–308–9086 or Toll Free Number 888–989–0726 and then the numeric passcode: 3899540, followed by the # sign to participate in this meeting by telephone on both days. NOTE: If dialing in, please ‘‘mute’’ your phone. To join via WebEx, the link is https://nasa.webex.com/. The meeting number on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, is 999 699 903 and the meeting password is 38NR3eC? (case sensitive). The meeting number on Thursday, August 30, 2018, is 994 724 844 and the meeting password is 293ijRu* (case sensitive). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The agenda for the meeting will include reports from the following: —Aeronautics Committee —Human Exploration and Operations Committee —Science Committee —Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee —Ad Hoc Task Force on STEM Education For NASA Ames Research Center visitor access, please go through the Main Gate and show a valid government-issued identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, etc.) to the security guard. Inform the security guard that you are attending a meeting in Building 3. Attendees will also be required to sign a register prior to entering the meeting room. It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates to the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–17464 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Science Foundation. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public or other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed continuing information collection. The NCSES will publish periodic summaries of the proposed projects. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 15, 2018 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite W18253, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices 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: Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NCSES, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NCSES’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, 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 those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title of Collection: 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2020. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information collection for three years. 1. Abstract. The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been conducted biennially since 1973 and is a longitudinal survey. The 2019 SDR will consist of a sample of individuals under 76 years of age who have earned a research doctoral degree in a science, engineering or health (SEH) field from a U.S. institution. The purpose of this panel survey is to collect data that will be used to provide national estimates on the doctoral science and engineering workforce and changes in their employment, education and demographic characteristics. The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as subsequently amended, includes a statutory charge 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 formulation by other agencies of the Federal Government.’’ The SDR is designed to comply with these mandates by providing information on the supply and utilization of the nation’s doctoral level scientists and engineers. Data will be obtained by web survey, mail questionnaire, and computerassisted telephone interviews beginning in February 2019. The survey will be collected in conformance with the Confidential Information Protection and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 and the individual’s response to the survey is voluntary. NCSES will ensure that all information collected will be kept strictly confidential and will be used only for statistical purposes. 2. Use of the Information. NCSES uses the information from the SDR to prepare congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and Science and Engineering Indicators. NCSES publishes statistics from the SDR in many reports, but primarily in the biennial series, Characteristics of Scientists and Engineers with U.S. Doctorates. A public release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent confidentiality, also will be made available to researchers on the internet. 3. Expected Respondents. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously directed that NCSES enhance and expand the sample to measure employment outcomes by the fine field of degree taxonomy used in the Survey of Earned Doctorates. This was initiated in the 2015 cycle and maintained in the 2017 cycle. For the 2019 SDR, a statistical sample of approximately 120,000 individuals with U.S. earned doctorates in science, engineering or health will be contacted. This sample will include approximately 106,400 individuals residing in the U.S. and 13,600 residing abroad. NCSES expects the overall 2019 SDR response rate to be approximately 75 percent. 4. Estimate of Burden. The amount of time to complete the questionnaire may vary depending on an individual’s circumstances; however, on average, it takes approximately 25 minutes. Thus, NCSES estimates that the total annual burden for both components will be 37,500 hours (that is, 120,000 respondents at 75% response rate for 25 minutes). Dated: August 8, 2018. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2018–17359 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2018–0094] Information Collection: NRC Form 171, ‘‘Duplication Request’’ Nuclear Regulatory Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40341 Renewal of existing information collection; request for comment. ACTION: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ‘‘NRC Form 171, Duplication Request.’’ DATES: Submit comments by October 15, 2018. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2018–0094. Address questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T–2 F43, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cullison, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 2084; email: Infocollects.Resource@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018– 0094 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publiclyavailable information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2018–0094. A copy of the collection of information and related instructions may be obtained without charge by accessing Docket ID NRC–2018–0094 on this website. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40340-40341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17359]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the 
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within 
the National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public or 
other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed continuing 
information collection. The NCSES will publish periodic summaries of 
the proposed projects.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 15, 
2018 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 
W18253, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send 
email to [email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal

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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: Comments: Comments are invited on (a) 
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the NCSES, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
NCSES's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected, 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 those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Title of Collection: 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0020.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2020.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information 
collection for three years.
    1. Abstract. The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been 
conducted biennially since 1973 and is a longitudinal survey. The 2019 
SDR will consist of a sample of individuals under 76 years of age who 
have earned a research doctoral degree in a science, engineering or 
health (SEH) field from a U.S. institution. The purpose of this panel 
survey is to collect data that will be used to provide national 
estimates on the doctoral science and engineering workforce and changes 
in their employment, education and demographic characteristics.
    The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as subsequently 
amended, includes a statutory charge 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 formulation by other agencies of the Federal 
Government.'' The SDR is designed to comply with these mandates by 
providing information on the supply and utilization of the nation's 
doctoral level scientists and engineers.
    Data will be obtained by web survey, mail questionnaire, and 
computer-assisted telephone interviews beginning in February 2019. The 
survey will be collected in conformance with the Confidential 
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 and the 
individual's response to the survey is voluntary. NCSES will ensure 
that all information collected will be kept strictly confidential and 
will be used only for statistical purposes.
    2. Use of the Information. NCSES uses the information from the SDR 
to prepare congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities 
and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and Science 
and Engineering Indicators. NCSES publishes statistics from the SDR in 
many reports, but primarily in the biennial series, Characteristics of 
Scientists and Engineers with U.S. Doctorates. A public release file of 
collected data, designed to protect respondent confidentiality, also 
will be made available to researchers on the internet.
    3. Expected Respondents. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) previously directed that NCSES enhance and expand the sample to 
measure employment outcomes by the fine field of degree taxonomy used 
in the Survey of Earned Doctorates. This was initiated in the 2015 
cycle and maintained in the 2017 cycle. For the 2019 SDR, a statistical 
sample of approximately 120,000 individuals with U.S. earned doctorates 
in science, engineering or health will be contacted. This sample will 
include approximately 106,400 individuals residing in the U.S. and 
13,600 residing abroad. NCSES expects the overall 2019 SDR response 
rate to be approximately 75 percent.
    4. Estimate of Burden. The amount of time to complete the 
questionnaire may vary depending on an individual's circumstances; 
however, on average, it takes approximately 25 minutes. Thus, NCSES 
estimates that the total annual burden for both components will be 
37,500 hours (that is, 120,000 respondents at 75% response rate for 25 
minutes).

    Dated: August 8, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-17359 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
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