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participating in a Work Study Program
and that the teacher-coordinator,
employer, and student each sign the
agreement.
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;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
• 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;
• 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,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
III. Current Actions: The Department
of Labor seeks an approval for the
extension of this information collection
in order to ensure effective
administration of the child labor
programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Work-Study Program of the
Child Labor Regulations.
OMB Number: 1235–0024.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms,
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Total Respondents:
WSP Applications: 10.
Written Participation Agreements:
500.
Total Annual Responses:
WSP Applications: 10.
Written Participation Agreements:
1,000.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,529.
Estimated Time per Response:
WSP Application: 121 minutes.
Written Participation Agreement: 31
minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operation/
maintenance): $22,440.
Dated: August 27, 2018.
Melissa Smith,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation
and Interpretation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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. This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register at 83 FR 22293, and 54
comments were received 11 different
organizations/institutions/individuals.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Science Foundation (NSF) is
announcing plans to request renewed
clearance of this collection. The primary
purpose of this revision is to implement
changes described in the Supplementary
Information section of this notice.
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 H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
VA 22314, 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).
SUMMARY:
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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
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Summary of Comments on the National
Science Foundation Proposal and
Award Policies and Procedures Guide
and NSF’s Responses
The draft NSF PAPPG was made
available for review by the public on the
NSF website at https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/
dias/policy/. NSF received 54 responses
from eleven commenters in response to
the First Federal Register notice
published on May 14, 2018, at 83 FR
22293. Please see https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
for the comments received, and NSF’s
responses.
Title of Collection: ‘‘National Science
Foundation Proposal & Award Policies
& Procedures Guide.’’
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0058.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend with revision an
information collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The National
Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub. L.
81–507) sets forth NSF’s mission and
purpose:
‘‘To promote the progress of science;
to advance the national health,
prosperity, and welfare; to secure the
national defense. . . .’’
The Act authorized and directed NSF
to initiate and support:
• Basic scientific research and
research fundamental to the engineering
process;
• Programs to strengthen scientific
and engineering research potential;
• Science and engineering education
programs at all levels and in all the
various fields of science and
engineering;
• Programs that provide a source of
information for policy formulation; and
• Other activities to promote these
ends.
NSF’s core purpose resonates clearly
in everything it does: Promoting
achievement and progress in science
and engineering and enhancing the
potential for research and education to
contribute to the Nation. While NSF’s
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vision of the future and the mechanisms
it uses to carry out its charges have
evolved significantly over the last six
decades, its ultimate mission remains
the same.
Use of the Information: The regular
submission of proposals to the
Foundation is part of the collection of
information and is used to help NSF
fulfill this responsibility by initiating
and supporting merit-selected research
and education projects in all the
scientific and engineering disciplines.
NSF receives more than 50,000
proposals annually for new projects,
and makes approximately 11,000 new
awards.
Support is made primarily through
grants, contracts, and other agreements
awarded to approximately 2,000
colleges, universities, academic
consortia, nonprofit institutions, and
small businesses. The awards are based
mainly on merit evaluations of
proposals submitted to the Foundation.
The Foundation has a continuing
commitment to monitor the operations
of its information collection to identify
and address excessive reporting burdens
as well as to identify any real or
apparent inequities based on gender,
race, ethnicity, or disability of the
proposed principal investigator(s)/
project director(s) or the co-principal
investigator(s)/co-project director(s).
Burden on the Public
It has been estimated that the public
expends an average of approximately
120 burden hours for each proposal
submitted. Since the Foundation
expects to receive approximately 50,600
proposals in FY 2019, an estimated
6,072,000 burden hours will be placed
on the public.
The Foundation has based its
reporting burden on the review of
approximately 50,600 new proposals
expected during FY 2019. It has been
estimated that anywhere from one hour
to 20 hours may be required to review
a proposal. We have estimated that
approximately 5 hours are required to
review an average proposal. Each
proposal receives an average of 3
reviews, resulting in approximately
759,000 hours per year.
The information collected on the
reviewer background questionnaire
(NSF 428A) is used by managers to
maintain an automated database of
reviewers for the many disciplines
represented by the proposals submitted
to the Foundation. Information collected
on gender, race, and ethnicity is used in
meeting NSF needs for data to permit
response to Congressional and other
queries into equity issues. These data
also are used in the design,
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implementation, and monitoring of NSF
efforts to increase the participation of
various groups in science, engineering,
and education. The estimated burden
for the Reviewer Background
Information (NSF 428A) is estimated at
5 minutes per respondent with up to
10,000 potential new reviewers for a
total of 833 hours.
The aggregate number of burden
hours is estimated to be 6,831,000. The
actual burden on respondents has not
changed.
Dated: August 28, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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The National Science Board, 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 a
revision to an announcement of
meetings for the transaction of National
Science Board business.
FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS
ANNOUNCEMENT: 83 FR 43710, published
on August 27, 2018.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF
MEETING: Thursday, August 30, 2018
from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CHANGE IN THE MEETING: This meeting of
the National Science Board has been
postponed. Notice of the new time and
place will be provided when it is
rescheduled.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Brad Gutierrez, bgutierr@nsf.gov, 703/
292–7000. Please refer to the National
Science Board website for additional
information. Meeting information and
schedule updates (time, place, subject
matter, and status of meeting) may be
found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/
meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
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Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the
Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings
on October 4–6, 2018, Three White Flint
North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North
Bethesda, MD 20852.
Thursday, October 4, 2018, Conference
Room 1C3 and 1C5, 11601 Landsdown
Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening
Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
(Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make
opening remarks regarding the conduct
of the meeting.
8:35 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Draft Rule on
Emergency Preparedness for Small
Modular Reactors (Open)—The
Committee will have briefings by and
discussion with representatives of the
NRC staff regarding the subject draft
rule.
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Annual
Operating Reactor Experience Briefing
(Open)—The Committee will have an
annual briefing on operating experience
and significant events at the currently
operating nuclear power plants.
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: Assessment of
the Quality of Selected NRC Research
Projects (Open)—The Committee will
have a discussion on the assessment of
the quality of the selected NRC research
projects.
2:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of
ACRS Report (Open)—The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed
ACRS report.
Friday, October 5, 2018, Conference
Room 1C3 and 1C5, 11601 Landsdown
Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS
Activities/Report of the Planning and
Procedures Subcommittee and
Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open/Closed)—The
Committee will hear discussion of the
recommendations of the Planning and
Procedures Subcommittee regarding
items proposed for consideration by the
Full Committee during future ACRS
meetings. [NOTE: A portion of this
meeting may be closed pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss
organizational and personnel matters
that relate solely to internal personnel
rules and practices of the ACRS, and
information the release of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy]
10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Preparation of
ACRS Report (Open)—The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed
ACRS report.
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of
ACRS Report (Open)—The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed
ACRS report.
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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 requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal
Register at 83 FR 22293, and 54 comments were received 11 different
organizations/institutions/individuals. 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is
announcing plans to request renewed clearance of this collection. The
primary purpose of this revision is to implement changes described in
the Supplementary Information section of this notice. 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 H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email to [email protected]. 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).
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 persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
Summary of Comments on the National Science Foundation Proposal and
Award Policies and Procedures Guide and NSF's Responses
The draft NSF PAPPG was made available for review by the public on
the NSF website at https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/. NSF received 54
responses from eleven commenters in response to the First Federal
Register notice published on May 14, 2018, at 83 FR 22293. Please see
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain for the comments received,
and NSF's responses.
Title of Collection: ``National Science Foundation Proposal & Award
Policies & Procedures Guide.''
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0058.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an
information collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub.
L. 81-507) sets forth NSF's mission and purpose:
``To promote the progress of science; to advance the national
health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense. . .
.''
The Act authorized and directed NSF to initiate and support:
Basic scientific research and research fundamental to the
engineering process;
Programs to strengthen scientific and engineering research
potential;
Science and engineering education programs at all levels
and in all the various fields of science and engineering;
Programs that provide a source of information for policy
formulation; and
Other activities to promote these ends.
NSF's core purpose resonates clearly in everything it does:
Promoting achievement and progress in science and engineering and
enhancing the potential for research and education to contribute to the
Nation. While NSF's
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vision of the future and the mechanisms it uses to carry out its
charges have evolved significantly over the last six decades, its
ultimate mission remains the same.
Use of the Information: The regular submission of proposals to the
Foundation is part of the collection of information and is used to help
NSF fulfill this responsibility by initiating and supporting merit-
selected research and education projects in all the scientific and
engineering disciplines. NSF receives more than 50,000 proposals
annually for new projects, and makes approximately 11,000 new awards.
Support is made primarily through grants, contracts, and other
agreements awarded to approximately 2,000 colleges, universities,
academic consortia, nonprofit institutions, and small businesses. The
awards are based mainly on merit evaluations of proposals submitted to
the Foundation.
The Foundation has a continuing commitment to monitor the
operations of its information collection to identify and address
excessive reporting burdens as well as to identify any real or apparent
inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity, or disability of the
proposed principal investigator(s)/project director(s) or the co-
principal investigator(s)/co-project director(s).
Burden on the Public
It has been estimated that the public expends an average of
approximately 120 burden hours for each proposal submitted. Since the
Foundation expects to receive approximately 50,600 proposals in FY
2019, an estimated 6,072,000 burden hours will be placed on the public.
The Foundation has based its reporting burden on the review of
approximately 50,600 new proposals expected during FY 2019. It has been
estimated that anywhere from one hour to 20 hours may be required to
review a proposal. We have estimated that approximately 5 hours are
required to review an average proposal. Each proposal receives an
average of 3 reviews, resulting in approximately 759,000 hours per
year.
The information collected on the reviewer background questionnaire
(NSF 428A) is used by managers to maintain an automated database of
reviewers for the many disciplines represented by the proposals
submitted to the Foundation. Information collected on gender, race, and
ethnicity is used in meeting NSF needs for data to permit response to
Congressional and other queries into equity issues. These data also are
used in the design, implementation, and monitoring of NSF efforts to
increase the participation of various groups in science, engineering,
and education. The estimated burden for the Reviewer Background
Information (NSF 428A) is estimated at 5 minutes per respondent with up
to 10,000 potential new reviewers for a total of 833 hours.
The aggregate number of burden hours is estimated to be 6,831,000.
The actual burden on respondents has not changed.
Dated: August 28, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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