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Agency Information Collection
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As required by the Paperwork
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published a document in the Federal
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public comments on the Insurance and
Annuity Contracts and Mutual Fund
Principal Underwriters (PTE 1984–24)
Information Collection Request (84 FR
31114). The document contained an
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Dated: July 8, 2019.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Employee Benefit Plans and BrokerDealers; Correction
ACTION:
Notice; correction.
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act, the Department of Labor
published a document in the Federal
Register of June 28, 2019, inviting
public comments on the Prohibited
Transaction Exemption 1986–128 For
Securities Transactions Involving
Employee Benefit Plans and BrokerDealers Information Collection Request
(84 FR 31109). The document contained
an incorrect PTE reference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–
693–8073 (this is not a toll-free number)
or by email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@
dol.gov.
SUMMARY:
Correction
In the Federal Register of June 28,
2019 in FR Doc. 2019–13801 on page
31109 (84 FR 31109) in the third
column, the correct PTE reference
should be PTE 86–128 instead of PTE
75–1.
Dated: July 8, 2019.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019–14806 Filed 7–11–19; 8:45 am]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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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, and no comments were
received. NSF is forwarding the
proposed 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.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
August 12, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 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).
Copies of the submission may be
obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of NCSES, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of NCSES’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, use, and clarity of
the information to be collected,
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 or other forms of
information technology should be
SUMMARY:
In the Federal Register of June 28,
2019 in FR Doc. 2019–13807 on page
31114 (84 FR 31114) in the second
column, the correct PTE reference
should be PTE 84–24 instead of PTE 75–
1.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Title of Collection: 2019 Survey of
Doctorate Recipients.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020.
Summary of Collection: The Survey of
Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been
conducted biennially since 1973. The
2019 SDR will consist of a sample of
120,000 individuals less than 76 years
of age who have earned a research
doctoral degree in a science,
engineering, or health field (SEH) 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 SDR is
sponsored by the National Center for
Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES) within the NSF and by the
National Institutes of Health. Data will
be obtained by web, mail, and
computer-assisted telephone interviews
beginning in September 2019.
Information from the SDR are used in
assessing the quality and supply of the
nation’s SEH personnel resources for
educational institutions, private
industry, and professional
organizations, as well as federal, state,
and local governments. A public release
file of collected data, that is designed to
protect respondent confidentiality, will
be made available to researchers,
reporters, and other interested persons
on the internet.
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.
The survey data will be collected in
conformance with the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act of 2002 and the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of
2015. The individual’s response to the
survey is voluntary. NSF will ensure
that all information collected will be
kept strictly confidential and will be
used only for statistical purposes.
Use of the Information: The NSF uses
the information from the SDR to prepare
congressionally-mandated reports such
as Women, Minorities and Persons with
Disabilities in Science and Engineering
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and Science and Engineering Indicators.
These two reports are made available, in
full, on the internet. However, summary
Digests of facts and figures from these
lengthy reports are made available both
in print and on the internet. Although
NSF publishes statistics from the SDR in
many reports, a set of statistical tables
is produced online by NCSES in the
biennial publication of SDR Data Tables.
Expected Respondents: A statistical
sample of 120,000 SEH doctorate
holders will be contacted in 2019. The
2019 cycle of the SDR will continue to
carry forward the large expanded
sample of doctorate holders first
selected for the 2015 SDR. The larger
sample supports estimates of
employment outcomes on a greater
number of SEH detailed fields of degree
captured in the Survey of Earned
Doctorates, by demographic
characteristics, such as gender,
ethnicity, and race. The 2019 SDR
eligible sample will only include those
who responded previously to either the
2017 SDR or the 2015 SDR and will add
10,000 doctorates from the most recent
2016 and 2017 academic years. In
addition, a supplemental sample of
nearly 15,000 doctorate holders from the
2013 Doctorate Records File was
selected to replace those removed from
the 2019 sample due to past
nonresponse from either refusal or
failure to locate. NSF expects the overall
response rate for the 2019 SDR to be 75
percent.
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,
NSF estimates that the total annual
burden for the 2019 SDR will be 37,500
hours (that is, 120,000 respondents at
75% response rate for 25 minutes).
Comment: As required by 5 CFR
1320.8(d), comments on the information
collection activities as part of this study
were solicited through the publication
of a 60-Day Notice in the Federal
Register on 14 August 2018, at FR Doc.
2018–17359. NCSES received one
comment on 13 October 2018 from a
group representing several
organizations. The commenters
requested that NCSES include measures
of sexual orientation and gender
identity on the SDR and on other
NCSES surveys (specifically, the
National Survey of College Graduates
and the Survey of Earned Doctorates).
NCSES informed the commenters that it
shares their interest in improving
federal data collections and providing
reliable measures for important
segments of the population.
Furthermore, NCSES described its
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process for evaluating possible
questionnaire additions, including the
extensive experimentation involved and
the time and resources required. Finally,
NCSES informed the commenters that it
is initiating research to evaluate these
measures and does not intend to include
them in the 2019 SDR.
NCSES also received 4 anonymous
comments between 2 September 2018
and 15 September 2018 and each was
deemed to be fully unrelated to the
request for comment on this proposed
information collection.
Dated: July 9, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Science Board
The National Science Board (NSB),
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
meetings for the transaction of NSB
business as follows:
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, July 17,
2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m., and
Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 9:45 a.m.
to 1:50 p.m. EDT.
PLACE: These meetings will be held at
the NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Meetings are held in the boardroom on
the 2nd Floor. The public may observe
public meetings held in the boardroom.
All visitors must contact the Board
Office (call 703–292–7000 or send an
email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at
least 24 hours prior to the meeting and
provide your name and organizational
affiliation. Visitors must report to the
NSF visitor’s desk in the building lobby
to receive a visitor’s badge.
STATUS: Some of these meetings will be
open to the public. Others will be closed
to the public. See full description
below.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Plenary Board Meeting
Open Session: 9:00–9:30 a.m.
• NSB Chair’s Opening Remarks
• NSF Director’s Remarks
• Summary of Activities
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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, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed
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.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by August 12, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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
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).
Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NCSES,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of NCSES's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, use, and clarity of
the information to be collected, 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
or other forms of information technology should be
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addressed to the points of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Title of Collection: 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0020.
Summary of Collection: The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has
been conducted biennially since 1973. The 2019 SDR will consist of a
sample of 120,000 individuals less than 76 years of age who have earned
a research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health field
(SEH) 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 SDR is
sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES) within the NSF and by the National Institutes of Health. Data
will be obtained by web, mail, and computer-assisted telephone
interviews beginning in September 2019. Information from the SDR are
used in assessing the quality and supply of the nation's SEH personnel
resources for educational institutions, private industry, and
professional organizations, as well as federal, state, and local
governments. A public release file of collected data, that is designed
to protect respondent confidentiality, will be made available to
researchers, reporters, and other interested persons on the internet.
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.
The survey data will be collected in conformance with the
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of
2002 and the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015. The
individual's response to the survey is voluntary. NSF will ensure that
all information collected will be kept strictly confidential and will
be used only for statistical purposes.
Use of the Information: The NSF 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. These two reports are made available, in
full, on the internet. However, summary Digests of facts and figures
from these lengthy reports are made available both in print and on the
internet. Although NSF publishes statistics from the SDR in many
reports, a set of statistical tables is produced online by NCSES in the
biennial publication of SDR Data Tables.
Expected Respondents: A statistical sample of 120,000 SEH doctorate
holders will be contacted in 2019. The 2019 cycle of the SDR will
continue to carry forward the large expanded sample of doctorate
holders first selected for the 2015 SDR. The larger sample supports
estimates of employment outcomes on a greater number of SEH detailed
fields of degree captured in the Survey of Earned Doctorates, by
demographic characteristics, such as gender, ethnicity, and race. The
2019 SDR eligible sample will only include those who responded
previously to either the 2017 SDR or the 2015 SDR and will add 10,000
doctorates from the most recent 2016 and 2017 academic years. In
addition, a supplemental sample of nearly 15,000 doctorate holders from
the 2013 Doctorate Records File was selected to replace those removed
from the 2019 sample due to past nonresponse from either refusal or
failure to locate. NSF expects the overall response rate for the 2019
SDR to be 75 percent.
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, NSF
estimates that the total annual burden for the 2019 SDR will be 37,500
hours (that is, 120,000 respondents at 75% response rate for 25
minutes).
Comment: As required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), comments on the
information collection activities as part of this study were solicited
through the publication of a 60-Day Notice in the Federal Register on
14 August 2018, at FR Doc. 2018-17359. NCSES received one comment on 13
October 2018 from a group representing several organizations. The
commenters requested that NCSES include measures of sexual orientation
and gender identity on the SDR and on other NCSES surveys
(specifically, the National Survey of College Graduates and the Survey
of Earned Doctorates). NCSES informed the commenters that it shares
their interest in improving federal data collections and providing
reliable measures for important segments of the population.
Furthermore, NCSES described its process for evaluating possible
questionnaire additions, including the extensive experimentation
involved and the time and resources required. Finally, NCSES informed
the commenters that it is initiating research to evaluate these
measures and does not intend to include them in the 2019 SDR.
NCSES also received 4 anonymous comments between 2 September 2018
and 15 September 2018 and each was deemed to be fully unrelated to the
request for comment on this proposed information collection.
Dated: July 9, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-14854 Filed 7-11-19; 8:45 am]
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