Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Survey of College Graduates, 23537-23538 [2020-09000]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 82 / Tuesday, April 28, 2020 / Notices Affected Public: Private Sector: Notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30. By Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, the National Credit Union Administration, on April 22, 2020. Dated: April 22, 2020. Mackie I. Malaka, NCUA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–08943 Filed 4–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Survey of College Graduates National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics; National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), within the National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of the National Survey of College Graduates (OMB Control Number 3145–0141). 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, NCSES will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for three years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by June 29, 2020 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to the 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: 2021 National Survey of College Graduates. OMB Control Number: 3145–0141. Expiration Date of Current Approval: February 28, 2022. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information collection for three years. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 Apr 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 Abstract Established within the NSF by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 § 505, codified in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) serves as a central Federal clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology, and research and development for use by practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public. The National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) is designed to comply with these mandates by providing information on the supply and utilization of the nation’s scientists and engineers. The purpose of the NSCG is to collect data that will be used to provide national estimates on the size, composition, and activities of the science and engineering workforce and changes in their employment, education, and demographic characteristics. The NSCG has been conducted biennially since the 1970s. The 2021 NSCG sample will be selected from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2019 NSCG. By selecting the sample from these two sources, the 2021 NSCG will provide coverage of the college graduate population residing in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau, as the agency responsible for the ACS, will serve as the NSCG data collection contractor for NCSES. The survey data collection is expected to begin in February 2021 and continue for approximately seven months. Data will be collected using web and mail questionnaires, and follow-up will be conducted with nonrespondents by computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). The individual’s response to the survey is voluntary. The survey will be conducted in conformance with Census Bureau statistical quality standards and, as such, the NSCG data will be afforded confidentiality protection under the applicable Census Bureau confidentiality statutes. Use of the Information: The NSF uses the information from the NSCG to prepare congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (https://www.nsf.gov/ statistics/women/) and Science and Engineering Indicators (https:// ncses.nsf.gov/indicators), both of which are available online. A public release file of collected data, designed to protect PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23537 respondent confidentiality, will be made available on the internet and will be accessible through an online data tool (https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/ids/). Expected Respondents: A statistical sample of approximately 164,000 individuals (90,000 returning sample members and 74,000 new sample members) will be contacted in 2021. Based on recent survey cycles, NCSES expects the response rate to be 65 to 75 percent. Estimate of Burden: The amount of time to complete the questionnaire may vary depending on an individual’s educational history, employment status, and past response to the NSCG. The time to complete the 2019 NSCG web survey ranged from 15.4 minutes for some returning sample members to 23.6 minutes for new sample members, and approximately 85% of respondents completed the web mode. Likewise, CATI interview times during the 2019 NSCG ranged from 29.6 minutes for some returning sample members to 34.3 minutes for new sample members, and about 5% of respondents completed via CATI. It was estimated that all forms of the 2019 NSCG paper questionnaire took 30 minutes to complete, and about 10% of respondents completed the paper form. Based on the 2019 cycle’s survey completion times, it is estimated that it will take approximately 25 minutes, on average, to complete the 2021 NSCG questionnaire. NSF estimates that the average annual burden for the 2021 survey cycle over the course of the three-year OMB clearance period will be no more than 17,083 hours [(164,000 individuals × 75% response × 25 minutes)/3 years]. Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NSF, 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, use, 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. E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 23538 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 82 / Tuesday, April 28, 2020 / Notices Dated: April 22, 2020. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2020–09000 Filed 4–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Request for Information—Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, Chaired by the Director of the National Science Foundation; Extension of Public Comment Period National Science Foundation. Request for information; extension of public comment period. ACTION: On April 3, 2020, the National Science Foundation, on behalf of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), announced a request for information regarding development of the next 5-year Arctic Research Plan: 2022–2026, originally open for a 90-day public comment period. In response to the challenges of providing input on the next 5-year Arctic Research Plan: 2022–2026 during the current global pandemic, IARPC is extending the public comment period for an additional 30 days. SUMMARY: Written comments must be submitted no later than August 2, 2020. DATES: Email comments to IARPCPlan@nsf.gov. Send written submissions to Roberto Delgado, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Meredith LaValley at 940–733– 5675. On April 3, 2020, IARPC, chaired by the National Science Foundation, announced the start of a public comment period on the content and organization of the next 5year Arctic Research Plan: 2022–2026 (85 FR 19031). In response to the challenges of providing input during the current global pandemic, IARPC is extending the public comment period by an additional 30 days. Comments must be received or postmarked by no later than August 2, 2020. Please see the original Federal Register notice for further information (85 FR 19031). jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 23, 2020. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2020–08997 Filed 4–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 Apr 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 [Docket Nos. 50–247 and 50–286; NRC– 2020–0100] Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AGENCY: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Exemption; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption in response to an April 13, 2020, request from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee), as supplemented by letter dated April 16, 2020. The exemption grants the licensee’s request for a temporary exemption for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (Indian Point 2 and 3) from the requirements with respect to extending the completion time for annual fire brigade physical examinations by 90 days for 15 fire brigade members. DATES: The exemption was issued on April 22, 2020. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2020–0100 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2020–0100. Address questions about NRC docket IDs in Regulations.gov 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. • 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. 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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 Exemption I. Background Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee) is the holder of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–26 and DPR–64 for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units Nos. 2 and 3, respectively (Indian Point 2 and 3). The licenses provide, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission), now or hereafter in effect. The Indian Point 2 and 3 facility consists of two pressurized-water reactors located in Buchanan, New York. II. Request/Action By letter dated April 13, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated April 16, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML20104C121 and ML20107J551, respectively), the licensee requested a temporary exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.H, which requires (among other things) that the qualifications of fire brigade members include an annual physical examination to determine their ability to perform strenuous firefighting activities. Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID– 19) Public Health Emergency (PHE) currently affecting the United States, and the state of emergency declared by the State of New York on March 7, 2020, the licensee has implemented pandemic planning strategies that include isolation activities and is requesting a temporary exemption from Appendix R, Section III.H, to extend the due dates for fire brigade members to have an annual physical examination in order to protect required site fire brigade personnel in response to the COVID–19 PHE. The E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
National Survey of College Graduates

AGENCY: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics; 
National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics 
(NCSES), within the National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing 
plans to request renewal of the National Survey of College Graduates 
(OMB Control Number 3145-0141). 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, NCSES will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve 
clearance of this collection for three years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by June 29, 
2020 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to the 
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 [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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: 2021 National Survey of College Graduates.
    OMB Control Number: 3145-0141.
    Expiration Date of Current Approval: February 28, 2022.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information 
collection for three years.

Abstract

    Established within the NSF by the America COMPETES Reauthorization 
Act of 2010 Sec.  [thinsp]505, codified in the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, the National Center for Science and 
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) serves as a central Federal 
clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and 
dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology, 
and research and development for use by practitioners, researchers, 
policymakers, and the public.
    The National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) is designed to 
comply with these mandates by providing information on the supply and 
utilization of the nation's scientists and engineers. The purpose of 
the NSCG is to collect data that will be used to provide national 
estimates on the size, composition, and activities of the science and 
engineering workforce and changes in their employment, education, and 
demographic characteristics. The NSCG has been conducted biennially 
since the 1970s. The 2021 NSCG sample will be selected from the 2019 
American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2019 NSCG. By selecting the 
sample from these two sources, the 2021 NSCG will provide coverage of 
the college graduate population residing in the United States.
    The U.S. Census Bureau, as the agency responsible for the ACS, will 
serve as the NSCG data collection contractor for NCSES. The survey data 
collection is expected to begin in February 2021 and continue for 
approximately seven months. Data will be collected using web and mail 
questionnaires, and follow-up will be conducted with nonrespondents by 
computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). The individual's 
response to the survey is voluntary. The survey will be conducted in 
conformance with Census Bureau statistical quality standards and, as 
such, the NSCG data will be afforded confidentiality protection under 
the applicable Census Bureau confidentiality statutes.
    Use of the Information: The NSF uses the information from the NSCG 
to prepare congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities 
and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/women/) and Science and Engineering Indicators 
(https://ncses.nsf.gov/indicators), both of which are available online. 
A public release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent 
confidentiality, will be made available on the internet and will be 
accessible through an online data tool (https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/ids/
).
    Expected Respondents: A statistical sample of approximately 164,000 
individuals (90,000 returning sample members and 74,000 new sample 
members) will be contacted in 2021. Based on recent survey cycles, 
NCSES expects the response rate to be 65 to 75 percent.
    Estimate of Burden: The amount of time to complete the 
questionnaire may vary depending on an individual's educational 
history, employment status, and past response to the NSCG. The time to 
complete the 2019 NSCG web survey ranged from 15.4 minutes for some 
returning sample members to 23.6 minutes for new sample members, and 
approximately 85% of respondents completed the web mode. Likewise, CATI 
interview times during the 2019 NSCG ranged from 29.6 minutes for some 
returning sample members to 34.3 minutes for new sample members, and 
about 5% of respondents completed via CATI. It was estimated that all 
forms of the 2019 NSCG paper questionnaire took 30 minutes to complete, 
and about 10% of respondents completed the paper form. Based on the 
2019 cycle's survey completion times, it is estimated that it will take 
approximately 25 minutes, on average, to complete the 2021 NSCG 
questionnaire. NSF estimates that the average annual burden for the 
2021 survey cycle over the course of the three-year OMB clearance 
period will be no more than 17,083 hours [(164,000 individuals x 75% 
response x 25 minutes)/3 years].
    Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the NSF, 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, use, 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.


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    Dated: April 22, 2020.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2020-09000 Filed 4-27-20; 8:45 am]
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