Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs), 7405-7406 [2019-03750]
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and Science Teaching (PAEMST), State
Coordinator (SC) Survey.
OMB Number: 3145–0241.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Renewal.
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 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
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• 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: 80 hours. (120
Coordinators at 40 minutes per survey =
80 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: February 26, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request; Grantee
Reporting Requirements for Materials
Research Science and Engineering
Centers (MRSECs)
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to renew this collection. In accordance
with the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing
opportunity for public comment on this
action. After obtaining and considering
public comment, NSF will prepare the
submission requesting Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments on this notice
must be received by May 3, 2019 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
W18200, 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
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: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Materials Research
Science and Engineering Centers
(MRSECs).
OMB Number: 3145–0230.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection.
DATES:
Overview of This Information
Collection
The Materials Research Science and
Engineering Centers (MRSECs) Program
supports innovation in interdisciplinary
research, education, and knowledge
transfer. MRSECs build intellectual and
physical infrastructure within and
between disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
MRSECs 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.
MRSECs 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. MRSECs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
MRSECs are required to submit
annual reports on progress and plans,
which are used as a basis for
performance review and determining
the level of continued funding. To
support this review and the
management of a Center, MRSECs will
be required to develop a set of
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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 MRSEC effort.
Such reporting requirements are
included in the cooperative agreement
that is binding between the academic
institution and NSF.
Each Center’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education,
(3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships,
(5) shared experimental facilities, (6)
diversity, (7) management, and (8)
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.
MRSECs 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, effectively
they constitute the last annual report;
the Program Officer maintains a
cumulative database with all relevant
achievements and metrics.
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: 80 hours per
center for 20 centers for a total of 1,600
hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 20
MRSECs.
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
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of the information on respondents,
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, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Dated: February 26, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019–03750 Filed 3–1–19; 8:45 am]
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Occupational Safety and Health
Review Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, the Occupational
Safety and Health Review Commission
(OSHRC) is revising the notice for
Privacy Act system-of-records OSHRC–
4.
DATES: Comments must be received by
OSHRC on or before April 3, 2019. The
revised system of records will become
effective on that date, without any
further notice in the Federal Register,
unless comments or government
approval procedures necessitate
otherwise.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Email: rbailey@oshrc.gov. Include
‘‘PRIVACY ACT SYSTEM OF
RECORDS’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Fax: (202) 606–5417.
• Mail: One Lafayette Centre, 1120
20th Street NW, Ninth Floor,
Washington, DC 20036–3457.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as
mailing address.
Instructions: All submissions must
include your name, return address, and
email address, if applicable. Please
clearly label submissions as ‘‘PRIVACY
ACT SYSTEM OF RECORDS.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
Bailey, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the
General Counsel, via telephone at (202)
606–5410, or via email at rbailey@
oshrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4),
SUMMARY:
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requires federal agencies such as
OSHRC to publish in the Federal
Register notice of any new or modified
system of records. OSHRC published a
modified system-of-records notice for
OSHRC–4 on November 13, 2018, 83 FR
56380. In response to a comment
received from the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC), OSHRC is revising the opening
paragraph to its routine uses to specify
that disclosure of medical and/or
genetic information pursuant to these
uses is limited by Section 501 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II
of the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008.
These statutes and the regulations
implementing them, as set forth in 29
CFR pt. 1630 (Rehabilitation Act) and 29
CFR pt. 1635 (GINA), specify the
circumstances under which federal
agencies may disclose protected medical
and/or genetic information. Pointing to
Routine Uses 3 and 4 as examples, the
EEOC commented that, as currently
drafted, the system-of-records notice
‘‘would permit disclosure of protected
medical and/or genetic information in
system records in circumstances beyond
what the Rehabilitation Act and GINA
permit.’’ As detailed below, OSHRC is
revising the opening paragraph to its
routine uses to limit disclosure of such
information in accordance with these
statutory and regulatory requirements.
The revised routine use section of
OSHRC–4 is provided below.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER
Payroll and Related Records, OSHRC–
4.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
None.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
(1) Paper and electronic files are
maintained by the Office of the
Executive Director, OSHRC, 1120 20th
Street NW, Ninth Floor, Washington, DC
20036–3457; (2) pursuant to an
interagency agreement, payroll records
are stored electronically by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, National
Finance Center (NFC), P.O. Box 60000,
New Orleans, LA 70160–0001.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
Human Resources Specialist, OSHRC,
1120 20th Street NW, Ninth Floor,
Washington, DC 20036–3457; (202) 606–
5100.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to disclosures generally
permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), all or
a portion of the records or information
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials Research Science and
Engineering Centers (MRSECs)
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 3, 2019
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
W18200, 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 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: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials
Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs).
OMB Number: 3145-0230.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection.
Overview of This Information Collection
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs)
Program supports innovation in interdisciplinary research, education,
and knowledge transfer. MRSECs build intellectual and physical
infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge transfer.
MRSECs 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.
MRSECs 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.
MRSECs capitalize on diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and engineering.
MRSECs are required to submit annual reports on progress and plans,
which are used as a basis for performance review and determining the
level of continued funding. To support this review and the management
of a Center, MRSECs will be required to develop a set of
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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 MRSEC effort. Such reporting
requirements are included in the cooperative agreement that is binding
between the academic institution and NSF.
Each Center's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) shared experimental facilities, (6) diversity, (7)
management, and (8) 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.
MRSECs 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, effectively they constitute
the last annual report; the Program Officer maintains a cumulative
database with all relevant achievements and metrics.
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: 80 hours per center for 20 centers for a total
of 1,600 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 20
MRSECs.
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 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: February 26, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-03750 Filed 3-1-19; 8:45 am]
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